Robert Horton

‘Transit’ reminds us that cruelty can take place anytime

‘Transit’ reminds us that cruelty can take place anytime

The story’s origins are in WWII, but it clearly takes place in the present day.

‘Transit’ reminds us that cruelty can take place anytime
‘Dumbo’ unnecessarily flies again, thanks to Disney’s greed

‘Dumbo’ unnecessarily flies again, thanks to Disney’s greed

Corporate profit-taking dictated that this so-so live-action version must be made.

‘Dumbo’ unnecessarily flies again, thanks to Disney’s greed
Knightley and Skarsgard make a pretty pair in ‘The Aftermath’

Knightley and Skarsgard make a pretty pair in ‘The Aftermath’

But this superficial movie fails to create an interesting world around its attractive stars.

Knightley and Skarsgard make a pretty pair in ‘The Aftermath’
‘Dragged Across Concrete’ simultaneously compels and repels

‘Dragged Across Concrete’ simultaneously compels and repels

Mel Gibson and Vince Vaughn play rogue cops turned crooks in this stylish, violent flick.

‘Dragged Across Concrete’ simultaneously compels and repels
‘Gloria’ is a sterling showcase for the great Julianne Moore

‘Gloria’ is a sterling showcase for the great Julianne Moore

She plays a lonely woman navigating middle age in a busy, indifferent world.

‘Gloria’ is a sterling showcase for the great Julianne Moore
Just roll with the scares in ‘Us,’ the follow-up to ‘Get Out’

Just roll with the scares in ‘Us,’ the follow-up to ‘Get Out’

Jordan Peele spins an occasionally baffling tale of a family terrorized by their exact doubles.

Just roll with the scares in ‘Us,’ the follow-up to ‘Get Out’
Teens with cystic fibrosis find love — at a distance

Teens with cystic fibrosis find love — at a distance

‘Five Feet Apart’ starts strong, but goes off the rails with melodrama and dumb plotting.

Teens with cystic fibrosis find love — at a distance
‘Wonder Park’: Dark, weird animated film doesn’t come together

‘Wonder Park’: Dark, weird animated film doesn’t come together

It has some good moments and aims for Pixar-style intensity, but is ultimately an odd ride.

‘Wonder Park’: Dark, weird animated film doesn’t come together
‘Kid’ tells familiar Western tale through a child’s eye

‘Kid’ tells familiar Western tale through a child’s eye

A strong cast and a real feel for the genre partially overcomes terrible music and other flaws.

‘Kid’ tells familiar Western tale through a child’s eye
Men do what men gotta do in ‘Triple Frontier’

Men do what men gotta do in ‘Triple Frontier’

A hyper-masculine cast takes on a drug lord in this action pic that also deals with moral decisions.

Men do what men gotta do in ‘Triple Frontier’
‘Captain Marvel’ brings feminist touch to usual Marvel action

‘Captain Marvel’ brings feminist touch to usual Marvel action

The superhero’s origin story is smaller in scope than its kin, and mercifully shorter.

‘Captain Marvel’ brings feminist touch to usual Marvel action
‘Everybody Knows’ wraps psychological study in kidnapping plot

‘Everybody Knows’ wraps psychological study in kidnapping plot

Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem are superb in this film from an Oscar-winning director.

‘Everybody Knows’ wraps psychological study in kidnapping plot
Talented cast and director can carry ‘Greta’ only so far

Talented cast and director can carry ‘Greta’ only so far

Director Neil Jordan and star Isabelle Huppert conjure up weirdness before the movie comes undone.

Talented cast and director can carry ‘Greta’ only so far
Robert Horton’s Oscar predictions put foreign film ‘Roma’ at top

Robert Horton’s Oscar predictions put foreign film ‘Roma’ at top

With snubs, score-settling and controversy galore, there’s more suspense than usual for 2019’s awards.

Robert Horton’s Oscar predictions put foreign film ‘Roma’ at top
‘Hidden World’ brings ‘Dragon’ trilogy to a satisfying close

‘Hidden World’ brings ‘Dragon’ trilogy to a satisfying close

The movie allows its characters to grow older, and deftly balances jokes and action.

‘Hidden World’ brings ‘Dragon’ trilogy to a satisfying close
Brilliant acting carries a story of survival in the ‘Arctic’

Brilliant acting carries a story of survival in the ‘Arctic’

Mads Mikkelsen is absolutely terrific as a man who must save himself — and a semi-comatose woman.

Brilliant acting carries a story of survival in the ‘Arctic’