“Into the Spider-Verse” has good jokes, but its frantic action and poky dialogue scenes take a toll.
The film makes parallels with current events, but its biggest draw is Ronan’s blazing performance.
The Oscar-winning director’s film, about a housemaid in 1970s Mexico City, packs emotional power.
Olivia Colman, Rachel Weisz and Emma Stone have a field day in this 18th century period piece.
Mahershala Ali and Viggo Mortensen give a master class on acting in this period piece set in 1962.
A stiff Taron Egerton does not rekindle fond memories of Errol Flynn in this hectic action flick.
The Herald’s movie critic recommends movies to watch via streaming this holiday season.
Part Two of J.K. Rowling’s latest franchise is a bewildering bummer.
The cast, led by the formidable Viola Davis, is excellent, but the film leaves you wanting more.
The initially funny, eventually bleak movie reminds us that death lurked everywhere in the Old West.
Netflix’s “Outlaw King” stars Chris Pine as Scottish hero Robert the Bruce in the 14th century.
Director Paul Dano, an actor himself, lets Mulligan and costar Jake Gyllenhaal showcase their skill.
The biopic was supervised by the surviving members of Queen, which may account for its blandness.
The third film in the spy spoof series is pretty tame fare, but Rowan Atkinson is funny as always.
The Herald’s movie critic recommends movies to watch via streaming or on demand this holiday.
This military thriller on a sub is crammed with hokum, but the action is nonstop and suspenseful.
Jamie Lee Curtis — 19 years old in the original — stars in this sequel to the Michael Myers movie.
Steve Carell plays a frustrated father and Timothee Chalamet plays his son addicted to drugs.
This drama is played out in a damp town that could be anywhere in Western Washington.
This Tarantino-esque offers a good cast and some effective surprises, but it’s a tad overlong.
