Daily Archives: July 17, 2023

An onscreen brawl takes over the movie just before the halfway point and lasts for almost an hour in “Walid,” a Malaysian thriller about child trafficking and the burly teacher who decides to beat his way through all manner of … Continue reading →

The third act, home to the show’s resolution and finale, saves “Theater Camp,” a show that’s lacked anything resembling a “show stopper” up to its last scenes. The script is cleverly conceived to conceal the plot’s “big original musical” from … Continue reading →

Sci-fi “pod” raised babies vs. “the old fashioned way.” Aug. 11, this satire shows us the future. Maybe.

“Mr. Car and the Knights Templar” is a Polish mash-up of “Indiana Jones,” “National Treasure” “DaVinci Code” and “The Goonies,” a treasure hunt mystery with clues and ancient artifacts with “the power to change the course of history.” It’s a … Continue reading →

This looks a little edgier than the family-friendly Eddie Murphy movies of yore. Rosario Dawson, Oscar winner Jamie Lee Curtis, Oscar winner Jared Leto, Lakeith Stanfield, Winona, Tiffany, Owen, DeVito’s having another moment. This comes out July 28.

Gemma Chan, Oscar winner Allison Janney, Ken Watanabe and Veronica Ngo star in this Sept. 29 release, which has a much more international feel than the “Terminator” franchise ever did. Gareth Edwards, who did the best of the post-original trilogy … Continue reading →