Passengers: Wake-Up Call
Like La La Land, the deluxe yet minimalist space opera Passengers brings together a simple concept, an Oscar-nominated director, and two of American cinema’s...
Bonus Film Review: Sing
An animated musical for the holidays, Sing suffers from coming out the same weekend as a much better live-action musical. Even if we didn't...
Manchester by the Sea: Fire and Water
Kenneth Lonergan burst onto the scene 16 years ago with his debut film You Can Count on Me, a low-key, sharply observed dramedy that...
Rogue One: Suicide Squad
At the risk of boasting, back when Disney and Lucasfilm announced the plot of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, I sniffed out how...
La La Land: Dancing With the Stars
A movie that can blow the doors off the theater, La La Land is set in the present day, but in every other respect,...
Smart Sloane
Sometimes, my job is easy. Take Miss Sloane, for example. This movie sets Jessica Chastain in the middle of a House of Cards-style political...
Justin Sherburn Sets the Score
Born in Fort Worth 42 years ago, Justin Sherburn may be based out of Austin now, but he still has fond memories of the...
Nocturnal Animals: Creatures of Darkness
Set in sunny Southern California and the backroads of Texas, Nocturnal Animals is nevertheless a piece of work that will chill you to your...
Loving: Love Wins
I keep waiting for Jeff Nichols to blow me away. I know he can do it. I’ve seen everything he’s done since Take Shelter,...
Allied: Love During Wartime
Allied
Starring Brad Pitt and Marion Cotillard. Directed by Robert Zemeckis. Written by Steven Knight. Rated R.
To answer your question, I don’t know whether Marion...