Avoiding sets and famous faces, (the director) shows an uncomfortable but absorbing situation that feels drawn from reality.

The look and sounds keep The End of Oak Street light on its feet, even when the dinosaur action turns seriously violent.

Solid work across the board lets Bruton escape the traps of standard prison films.

Writer-director Alysa Nahmais starts by making great choices, finding four girls who share certain charms but come from distinct backgrounds.

...despite some chuckles and suspense in Above and Below, I still imitate Wile E. Coyote and remain full of doomed optimism, ready to keep chasing till I find my prey—a shark movie whose bite challenge Jaws.

To quote Alfred Hitchcock, "The Birds" is here.

The Odyssey fills the bill as popcorn pleasure with a point to make

Dorothy Gale never found so much blood—or sex for that matter—but this Gail wallows in the romp

Whether or not you include the word picture in its title, The Rocky Horror Show definitely took a strange journey worthy of documentary coverage.

David Koep’s Disclosure Day script implies this revelation will shake up everything we know, even though recent statistics indicate that at least 41 percent of United States residents believe in some form of hyper intelligent alien life.

Chapter 51 aims at blowing apart the self-absorbed narcissism of high-end movie people, from superstars to auteur directors.

Performers and setting give Seven Snipers some distinctive points in what otherwise proves the kind of road where autopilot works just fine.

Movies often inspire travelers to visit bucket list destinations. I saw this point frequently emphasized during the more than 20 years I spent putting Silver State sites on screen as a part of the Nevada Film Office, now Film Nevada. We call it “set-jetting”—the trend of visiting places seen in the movies

Kane Parsons, who put together the initial Backrooms online media sensation, transforms his visual concepts into a feature film that emphasizes the process more than solution

Dark and violent but played for laughs, The Last Viking blends disturbing acts with sweet ones, adding musical interludes and some psychological insights.

Sometimes having fun means playing “Let’s Pretend. That’s how it works for Tuner, about a guy whose sensitive hearing helps him keep pianos playing well.

...a family friendly film that appeals to both adults and kids by combining wry observations with physical pratfalls and other comic routines.

...a good-hearted slacker style comedy about upending predictions.

Despite budget limitations, Casa Grande proves both engaging and entertaining.

Lou has a reputation as a great person with a penchant for remembering people’s names