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‘Beast Beast’ Film Review: Empathetic Debut Feature Gets Up Close and Personal With Gen Z
Writer-director Danny Madden explores contemporary youth at their best and worst
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‘Trolls World Tour’ Film Review: Animated Saga Expands Its Musical Universe in a Safe But Sprightly Sequel
Our high-haired heroes meet their brethren in a variety of musical genres, but there’s no stand-out ”Can’t Stop the Feeling!“-sized hit this time
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‘The Call of the Wild’ Film Review: Harrison Ford and a CGI Dog Meander Through Jack London’s Classic Novel
The book is about the conflict between man and nature; the movie is about trying, and failing, to make a computer-animated dog look natural
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‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ Film Review: Video Game Adaptation Surprises With Charm and Delight
Perhaps no classic, this tale of a speedy alien pursued by a mad scientist nonetheless offers family-friendly fun
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‘Underwater’ Film Review: Kristen Stewart, Unfathomably, Stars in All-Wet ‘Alien’ Rip-Off
This one’s got production values, a talented ensemble and moments of claustrophobia, but it’s ultimately a sinker
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‘Playmobil: The Movie’ Review: Feature-Length Toy Commercial Lacks Wit and Heart
This attempt to duplicate the success of ”The LEGO Movie“ fails to understand what made that movie work
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‘Hala’ Film Review: Pakistani-American Teenager Comes of Age, Torn Between 2 Cultures
Geraldine Viswanathan (”Blockers“) gives a brilliant performance as a girl whose parents represent modernity vs. tradition
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‘The All-Americans’ Film Review: East L.A. Football Doc Diminishes the Community It Seeks to Celebrate
This look at a legendary football rivalry plays too often like an outsider’s perspective
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‘Playing With Fire’ Film Review: John Cena Family Firefighter Comedy Fizzles Out
Even kids won’t be amused by this tiresome tale, one where even the poop jokes won’t earn an easy laugh
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‘Skid Row Marathon’ Film Review: Documentary Puts Homeless Runners in Soft Focus
In examining a judge who assembles a group of runners from Los Angeles’ Skid Row, the film sprints from tough questions
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‘The Addams Family’ Film Review: Creepy, Kooky Characters Live Again in Fun Animated Feature
Oscar Isaac and Charlize Theron lead the brood in a cartoon comedy that encourages kids to fly their own freak flags
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‘Abominable’ Film Review: Familiarity Doesn’t Stop the Fun in This Sweet Animated Tale
A young Chinese girl helps a yeti get back home in a lushly-colored cartoon that might keep even seen-it-all parents engaged
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‘Neither Wolf Nor Dog’ Review: White Hero Once Again Kidnaps a Native American Narrative
Apart from moving performances from Richard Ray Whitman and the late Dan Bald Eagle, this is another example of how not to tell a story about indigenous peoples
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‘Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles’ Film Review: Joyous Doc Celebrates Long, Triumphant Journey of ‘Fiddler on the Roof’
The film celebrates the legendary musical, from its fractious original production to its 55-year status as a global mainstay
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‘The Peanut Butter Falcon’ Film Review: Road-Picture Buddy Comedy Avoids Disability Stereotypes
Newcomer Zack Gottsagen and a rebounding Shia LaBeouf make an endearing team as they travel through the South
