About halfway through this sequel to 2012’s wonderful “Wreck-It Ralph,” I realized was shifting in my seat often and actively fighting the temptation to browse
Tag: new releases
Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018)
This adaptation of Lee Israel’s autobiographical account of her mini crime spree as a literary forger is the type of strong, engaging drama that gradually
Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened (2019)
Watching “Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened” is a distinctly vivid experience. Tracking the failed luxury music festival in the Bahamas from its inception
Happy Death Day 2U (2019)
I can’t really make up my mind about “Happy Death Day 2U.” On the one hand, it weirdly undoes a lot of the first movie’s
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018)
Thanks to the terrific special effects and majestic score, it’s easy to miss the fact that this fourth “Jurassic Park” sequel barely has a narrative
Ideal Home (2018)
It’s a shame that Andrew Fleming’s “Ideal Home” is so compromised by weak direction and bungled editing because there’s a terrific story to be told
Big Mouth: My Furry Valentine (2019)
This 45-minute Valentine’s special is on par with the show’s superior aesthetic, writing and extraordinary voice work from its all-star cast. Picking up right where
Ghost Stories (2017)
As with many horror anthologies, “Ghost Stories” is a mixed bag. Mind you, this anthology mixes up the formula a little, by devising a wrap-around
Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween (2018)
This sequel to the surprisingly endearing 2015 original was unfortunately dead on arrival with critics and audiences alike, but it’s a pleasant surprise. The teenaged
First Man (2018)
Thanks to extraordinary direction by Damien Chazelle and a series of strong performances, this dramatized version of the events leading up to Apollo 11’s televised
One Mississippi (Season 2) (2017)
It’s hard to pinpoint exactly why this second season of Tig Notaro’s rather unique Amazon show doesn’t flow as well as the first, or why
Escape at Dannemora (TV Miniseries) (2018)
Based on true events that occurred in 2015, this Showtime miniseries is a masterclass of slow-burn suspense. Directed by Ben Stiller, the miniseries arrives fully
