‘Coco’ is the ideal Thanksgiving film
Pixar movies at their best, and they're very often at their best, blend sentiment with humor. "Coco" does just that.8 years ago
‘Justice League’ is far too derivative to be considered good
In the ongoing cinematic battle for comic book superhero supremacy, Marvel has been eating D.C.'s lunch. That stays true with "Justice League."8 years ago
‘Murder on the Orient Express’ is better than it deserves
This remake of "Murder on the Orient Express" is better than it deserves to be, but brings an all-star cast to a classic whodunit.8 years ago
‘Thor: Ragnarok’ may be too similar to Marvel’s ‘Guardians’
The jokes in "Thor: Ragnarok" are so plentiful though that at times it begins to feel like a "Guardians of the Galaxy" knock-off.8 years ago
‘Suburbicon’ might be a little over-stuffed
成人X站 Radio's Tom Tangney says Suburbicon's saving grace is that it's fitfully very funny, albeit in very dark ways.8 years ago
Made for next to nothing, ‘The Florida Project’ is a big surprise
"The Florida Project" is a low-budget film about low-income families living on the margins of society, just outside the doors of Disneyworld, in fact.8 years ago
Dual review: ‘Marshall’ and ‘Professor Marston and the Wonder Women’
This weekend brings two bio-pics to the big screen, one about the early life of a towering figure in American jurisprudence, the other an origin story about a towering figure in American pop culture.8 years ago
French Consul-General compares French and American cinema
I took advantage of the fact that the French Consul-General was in town promoting SIFF's annual French Cinema Now series to conduct a wide-ranging interview with him about French politics, French culture, and of course, French movies.8 years ago
‘Battle of the Sexes’ has fun with outdated sexism of the 70’s
In his latest movie review, 成人X站 Radio's Tom Tangney says "Battle of the Sexes" has a lot of fun with the outdated sexism of the 1970's.8 years ago
‘Brad’s Status’ succeeds as a comedy with emotional range
Hey, whiny middle-aged white guys have feelings too, you know. That's the subtext of writer-director Mike White's sharp new comedy "Brad's Status."8 years ago
‘mother!’ is both thought provoking and confounding
This is a movie with an exclamation point, literally and figuratively. When the title first comes up on the screen, it says "Mother!"8 years ago
‘It’ is sweet, nostalgic, and kind of scary
Childhood is a frightening proposition in Stephen King’s world. But it’s also a time for wonder and adventure and good laughs among die-hard friends. What’s most surprising about the new horror film “It” is that we get both aspects in equal measure. Sure, there’s a killer clown, but there’s also an endearing camaraderie to counteract […]8 years ago
‘Good Time’ sure to be breakout movie for Safdie brothers
As good as the cast is, the real stars of "Good Time" are the Safdie brothers, Josh and Benny, who wrote and directed it.8 years ago
‘Ingrid Goes West’ is a witty satire of our obsession with social media
"Ingrid Goes West" is a comedy about our obsession with social media. That may seem too obvious, but the movie is witty enough to pull it off.8 years ago
‘Wind River’ recognizes the plight of mankind
"Wind River" is a murder mystery that is about a lot more than a murder case. In fact, that may very well be the least interesting thing about this movie.8 years ago
‘Detroit’ is tense, suspenseful, and stressful to watch
"Detroit" is a tense and suspenseful movie that is exceedingly stressful to watch.8 years ago
‘The Curious Incident of the Dog’ goes from razzle-dazzle to dazzling
Two theatre productions dominated Broadway's Tony Awards in 2015 -- the Best Musical, " Fun Home," and the Best Play, "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time."8 years ago
‘A Ghost Story’ is cinematic success under a sheet
"A Ghost Story" is one of the best movies of the year and puts Oscar-winning actor Casey Affleck under a bed sheet the entire time.8 years ago
‘Fun Home’ is one of the most emotionally powerful and resonant musicals ever written
"Fun Home," the new hit Broadway musical that opened Thursday night at Seattle's Fifth Avenue Theatre, is a great dramatic work of art.8 years ago
All’s well that ends well: A Danish wedding story
Things didn't seem quite so happy in the days leading up to my daughter's wedding, Tom Tangney writes.8 years ago
Actor Sam Elliott says he’s ‘good with’ being a career cowboy
Sam Elliott returns to his Western film roots with "The Hero" in which he plays the lead role thanks to Director Brett Haley.8 years ago
We’d be better off if this ‘Mummy’ had stayed buried
Tom Tangney says Universal's 'Mummy' is uninspired and ill-conceived with tonal problems that stem directly from an unfocused script.8 years ago
‘Wonder Woman’ whips DC Comics franchise into shape
Sometimes it takes a woman to do a man’s job, or rather a superhero’s job. That definitely seems to be the case for DC Comics, which critically struck out with its recent re-boots “Man of Steel,” “Batman v. Superman,” and “Suicide Squad.” “Wonder Woman” is more fun and entertaining than all three of those movies […]8 years ago
