‘Spotlight’ shines as a story about a real-life scandal
Remember when newspapers were a thing? That's the surprisingly nostalgic sense one gets from watching "Spotlight," a movie about the journalistic expose of a real-life scandal - the Catholic Church's systematic cover-up of dozens upon dozens of pedophile priests in the Boston archdiocese.10 years ago
‘Spectre’ seems to have James Bond merely running in place
This 24th Bond film hits all the necessary benchmarks, but it breaks little new ground.10 years ago
Director of ‘Suffragette’ astonished that film is the first to focus on century-old fight
The British director of the new film "Suffragette" finds it astonishing that hers is the very first film to focus on the century-old fight to get women the vote.10 years ago
‘Room’ puts a psychological twist on a thrilling family adventure
An innocent start leads to a nerve-wracking, psychological thriller in "Room."10 years ago
‘The Last Witch Hunter’ is all dressed up with nowhere to go
"The Last Witch Hunter" is a brand-new big-budget fantasy movie, yearning for franchise status.10 years ago
Despite an A-list cast ‘Freeheld’ doesn’t do true story justice
"Freeheld," a film about the denial of benefits to a same-sex couple, wears its heart on its sleeve but that sleeve is so threadbare the emotions never register.10 years ago
‘The Martian’ is perfect recruitment ad for NASA
"The Martian" is a hugely entertaining sci-fi adventure story about, of all things, problem solving.10 years ago
Review trifecta: ‘Maze Runner,’ ‘Black Mass,’ ‘Everest’
Three big movies are opening on the same day in a battle to become the fall season blockbuster hit.10 years ago
‘A Walk in the Woods’ more like a leisurely stroll
"A Walk in the Woods" is really more like meanderings with two 80-year-old men.10 years ago
‘Mistress America’ offers endearing struggles that will leave you laughing
For the second time this year, writer/director Noah Baumbach finds great humor, even farce, in a close look at generational divides.10 years ago
Movie review: ‘American Ultra’ smokes late-summer competition
"American Ultra" stands out of the usual pack of late-summer flops as a solid film about one "stoned" cold killer.10 years ago
Jemaine Clement stars in heart-warming ‘People Places Things’
Jemaine Clement is back with a star turn in the American indie called "People Places Things," which premiered at the Seattle International Film Festival.10 years ago
‘The End of the Tour’ is half of a great movie
It's refreshing to see a movie daring enough to be only about two guys just talking, too bad one of them isn't up to the task.10 years ago
Expect more boom than plot in ‘Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation’
The Mission Impossible movies have landed on a hit formula, a formula that's proved so popular there's little motivation to deviate from it.10 years ago
‘Ant-Man’ too small to work without Avengers colony
"Ant-Man" is as diminutive a Marvel movie as you might guess from its title.10 years ago
‘Amy’ is so beautiful but so hard to watch
"Amy" the movie does something very similar 鈥� making something beautiful out of something so hard to watch.10 years ago
‘Inside Out’ is ingenious in conception, masterful in execution
Move over Toy Story, Nemo and Wall-E. There's a new animated movie that's about to claim its own position on the top shelf of Pixar's best: "Inside Out."10 years ago
Director Alfonso Gomez-Rejon talks ‘Me and Earl and the Dying Girl’
A film that cleverly blends the emotion of "The Fault in Our Stars" with the aesthetic "Be Kind, Rewind."10 years ago
Filmmakers may have forgotten ‘Entourage’ was a movie
"Entourage" the movie is a lot like "Entourage" the TV series, which is both a good and bad thing.10 years ago
Flight of the Conchords’ Jemaine Clement visits with Tom
Jemaine Clement of Flight of the Conchords fame discusses his films and how he resembles Tom Tangney...and Stephen King.10 years ago
‘Tomorrowland’ is equal parts suspense and wonder
Tomorrowland" is a big budget kid's movie. It's very Disney and very good but first and foremost, it's a kids movie. A kids empowerment movie, to be exact.10 years ago
‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ is packed with more than just great action
Sure, "Avengers: Age of Ultron" is too much of a good thing. Way too much. But what that also means is there are a lot of good things to be had in this blockbuster sequel to the monster hit that was the first Avengers film.10 years ago
‘The Age of Adaline’ is ‘fleeting and inconsequential’
"The Age of Adaline" might make you swoon. Then again it might make you double over in laughter. It's that kind of movie.10 years ago
