a lovely project that takes catastrophe and turns it into a wishful fantasy about peaceable living.

...an absorbing, rewarding, and memorable cinematic experience

The high point remains Chalamet's spot on performance, one that goes beyond vocal imitation to capture a difficult but brilliant talent.

Alphabetical order * =favorite...but things change, and this list might do the same Bold highlights mean nominated by both LVFS and me ...

The serious topic bypasses those thriving on fast-paced visuals, but—aided by sensitive work from his fabulous stars—Almodóvar reaches that

Mikey Madison mixes toughness and vulnerability in a star-making performance that features an outstanding monologue

...a project that combines a sweeping historical event with an intimate personal story

Going as far as throwing the kitchen sink in with a profusion of themes and ideas, the operatic musical-drama-comedy-thriller Emilia  ...

When a movie offers no surprises for me, I usually ding it; however, Wicked  proves an exception by meeting all my basic expectations.  I...

Clint Eastwoods’ Juror #2  puts twists on the courtroom classic Twelve Angry Men . Directing an intelligent script by Jonathan A. Abrams,...

Starting like a slow burn fire, Conclave  takes some time before bursting into surprising brightness. It defies odds since an inside look...

With frenetic pacing mirroring a wild and crazy event, director Jason Reitman helps celebrate the 50th  anniversary of Saturday Night ,...

Moving  into mainstream streaming, the summer’s biggest hit opens to for an even bigger tidal wave of success. Inside Out 2 already...

At one point in the documentary Bad Press , an assignment editor considers conflict of interest issues and asks the question, “how does a...

Taking a chapter or three from the Cohen Brothers and Quentin Tarantino, the movie Greedy People  combines a group who also qualify as...

Chemistry highlights Between the Temples , a movie that sort-of qualifies as a rom-com with its look at a sincere, loving connection...

The people behind Alien Romulus  know how to make horror films, but that adds little eye-opening flair to the ninth entry in the...

Transparency for reviewing My Penguin Friend: A total bias in favor of the birds means their presence alone influences me.  I love them...

The title Bob Marley: One Love comes with a couple of ironic points. For instance, the famous One Love song plays over end credits rather...

Ripley, 2024, with Andrew Scott getting the Caravaggio vibe in Italy. Ripley author Patricia Highsmith and Caravaggio earned their...