Koepp, Edwards simplify ‘Jurassic World’ story for a ‘Rebirth’
Movie review: By de-emphasizing (but still respecting) the mythology, the seventh “Jurassic” film appealingly rediscovers the saga’s B-movie influences.
Scarlett Johansson
Koepp, Edwards simplify ‘Jurassic World’ story for a ‘Rebirth’
‘Ghost World’ (2001) gets more substantial on repeat viewings
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): The best movie of the first year of the millennium works on additional levels as time goes by.
Allen sticks around London for a sugar-free ‘Scoop’ (2006)
Woody Wednesday (Movie review): The previous year’s “Match Point” was so good that Allen can be forgiven a few middling trifles. “Scoop” is one of them.
Allen’s game has delicious variety in ‘Match Point’ (2005)
Woody Wednesday (Movie review): Neither a rom-com nor a grim tragedy, “Match Point” is among Allen’s best films in the middle ground of “character drama.”
Harbour, Pugh steal the show from ‘Black Widow’
Movie review: Maybe it’s not worth the overlong wait, but “Black Widow” is pretty great thanks to Florence Pugh and David Harbour.
‘Vicky Cristina Barcelona’ (2008) is sumptuously Spanish
Woody Wednesday (Movie review): Allen’s tropes smoothly translate to Spain in this romance yarn featuring a standout Javier Bardem.
‘Lost in Translation’ (2003) is exquisitely sad
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Director Sofia Coppola’s elite film wonderfully uses music, imagery and mood to create a magical Tokyo.
‘Jojo Rabbit’ the cutest-ever film about a Hitler-loving kid
Movie review: Writer-director-actor Taika Waititi finds humor from an unusual place.
‘Marriage Story’ an affectionate look at divorce
Movie review: The Oscar-nominated film takes a realistic look at a divorcing couple.
‘The Spirit’ (2008) a weak imitation of ‘Sin City’
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): Frank Miller’s “The Spirit” is, ironically, a weak imitation of his own “Sin City.”