“Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald,” the second Harry Potter prequel in the Fantastic Beasts series, attempts but ultimately fails to conjur…
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Movie review: ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’
“Ant-Man and the Wasp” delivers audiences an eye-popping film experience while affirming marriage and family without resorting to clichés.…
Movie review: ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’
The new Jurassic film is a Grade-A summer blockbuster with its special effects, but its shallow storyline makes it a B-movie “creature feature.”…
Movie review: ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’
The latest entry in the Star Wars universe works best if the audience avoids thinking too much and simply enjoys it for what it is: a straightforward,…
Movie review: ‘Avengers: Infinity War’
Directed by Anthony Russo and Joe Russo, “Avengers: Infinity War” is a gift to MARVEL fans, honoring previous films in the franchise while…
Movie review: ‘A Wrinkle in Time’
For a film about love and bravery, “A Wrinkle in Time” turns out to neither love its source material nor demonstrate courage in its execution.…
Movie review: ‘Black Panther’
The new film from director Ryan Coogler picks up the story of Black Panther where 2016’s “Captain America: Civil War” left off.…
Movie review: ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’
Director/screenwriter Rian Johnson has made a perfectly good film that some viewers will love but others may find frustrating because of the unexpecte…
Movie review: ‘The Star’
Here’s a clean family film that doesn’t disrespect Christianity and provides a positive movie-going experience for young children.…
Movie review: ‘Blade Runner 2049’
Similar to the original, but “darker” and “grimmer,” “Blade Runner 2049” ponders what it means to be human.…
Movie review: ‘War for the Planet of the Apes’
“While not bright and cheerful, ‘War for the Planet of the Apes’ is entertaining and interesting, well-made, with a lot of heart,” writes reviewer Ted…
Movie review: ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’
The new film is “fun and entertaining” and “well worth a watch for Spider-Man fans,” writes reviewer Ted Giese.…
Movie review: ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’
Director Gareth Edwards has made a film that looks and feels like “Star Wars,” but may be too intense for young children.…
Movie review: ‘Doctor Strange’
Espousing both Eastern mysticism and western atheism, the film ends up being a “kitchen junk drawer of theological, spiritual, religious and occult id…
Movie review: ‘Ben-Hur’
The new “Ben-Hur” is smaller in scale and scope than its 1959 predecessor, and misses the mark when it comes to a clear presentation of th…
Movie review: ‘Independence Day: Resurgence’
What made “Independence Day” special in 1996 makes this sequel just average today, but viewers who liked the first film will likely enjoy …