Darkest Hour: Oldman offers blood, toil, tears and sweat

Joe Wright’s Churchill biopic, all about courage under fire, ultimately plays it too safe.

by Ray Lehmann December 28, 2017January 21, 2025

Joe Wright’s Churchill biopic, all about courage under fire, ultimately plays it too safe.

Music

Tonight in live music; Hello Joyce release show, Girls Rock Camp showcase, RV, Dead Prez, J. Robert and more

Oh, and you gotta watch this PLEASURES video.

by LJ Hilberath, Mady Dudley and Ray Lehmann July 22, 2017November 15, 2024

Arts & Entertainment

Spider-Man: Homecoming: A welcome respite from grim and gritty superheroes

Think, “John Hughes makes a superhero movie.”

by Ray Lehmann July 6, 2017November 30, 2024

Arts & Entertainment

A Cure for Wellness: A movie designed to make you sick

What might have been a fun B movie is turned instead into an overly long, big-budget disaster that takes itself far too seriously.

by Ray Lehmann March 10, 2017April 30, 2024

Arts & Entertainment

Gasparilla International Film Festival review: Handsome Devil offers familiar themes, told well

A charming Irish story that recalls ’80s teen flicks, sometimes a little too closely.

by Ray Lehmann March 6, 2017April 30, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Gasparilla International Film Festival review: AWOL is a heartwarming mumblecore love story

Lola Kirke and Breeda Woll shine as lesbians in love in Trump country in director Deb Shoval’s confident debut.

by Ray Lehmann March 3, 2017June 16, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

A Dog’s Purpose: An endless cycle of masochism

Protests by PETA have some animal lovers pledging to boycott Lasse Hallström’s new film. But there’s lots of other good reasons to skip it, too.

by Ray Lehmann January 25, 2017August 17, 2023

Arts & Entertainment

Why Him?: As fun as a tank full of moose piss

A tragically unfunny gross-out fest that wastes the comedic talents of stars Bryan Cranston and James Franco.

by Ray Lehmann December 27, 2016July 24, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Passengers: Get me off this ship

Not even the star power of Chris Pratt and Jennifer Lawrence can save this script.

by Ray Lehmann December 22, 2016August 17, 2023

Arts & Entertainment

Nocturnal Animals: A stylish snooze

Beautifully shot and competently acted, Tom Ford’s second film ultimately lacks both heart and soul.

by Ray Lehmann November 23, 2016August 17, 2023

Arts & Entertainment

Loving: A slow burn, but worth it

Topical biopic eschews sentimentality to present the quiet story of two human beings in love, and the society that wouldn’t let them find peace.

by Ray Lehmann November 22, 2016August 3, 2023

Arts & Entertainment

Rules Don’t Apply: A welcome return for Warren Beatty

An old-fashioned Hollywood romance that shines, thanks to the sparkling chemistry between rising stars Lily Collins and Aldo Ehrenreich.

by Ray Lehmann November 17, 2016August 17, 2023

Arts & Entertainment

Hacksaw Ridge: There definitely will be blood

Mel Gibson completes his comeback with the goriest, grisliest, most gruesome film ever made about a pacifist.

by Ray Lehmann November 3, 2016September 10, 2023

Arts & Entertainment

Denial: Historical courtroom drama falls short (3/5 stars)

A strong cast and compelling material never quite add up to a dramatic payoff.

by Ray Lehmann October 19, 2016August 17, 2023

Arts & Entertainment

The Birth of a Nation: A qualified success from a problematic auteur

Artistically, Birth of a Nation is worth viewing. Morally, it’s a lot more complicated.

by Ray Lehmann October 5, 2016August 17, 2023

Arts & Entertainment

Deepwater Horizon should make a deep impact (4/5 stars)

Is it too soon for a blockbuster about the tragedy? Not if it’s this good.

by Ray Lehmann September 28, 2016August 17, 2023

Arts & Entertainment

Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children: Not peculiar enough (2/5 stars)

Despite flashes of inspiration, Miss Peregrine’s suffers from a dull lead and convoluted plot.

by Ray Lehmann September 27, 2016July 16, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Queen of Katwe: All the right moves (3/5 stars)

A PG-rated family film that manages to be inspirational but not treacly, and sweet without slipping into saccharine.

by Ray Lehmann September 22, 2016August 17, 2023

Arts & Entertainment

Pete’s Dragon: Blowing hot air (two stars out of five)

Disney strangely chooses to rehash one of its more obscure pieces of intellectual property.

by Ray Lehmann August 12, 2016September 10, 2024

Arts & Entertainment

Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie: Last call (two out of five stars)

Fans of the franchise will be happy to see these old friends. But after a strong start, the film struggles to keep the laughs coming.

by Ray Lehmann July 21, 2016August 17, 2023