Paul Thomas Anderson makes no easy choices as a filmmaker and Phantom Thread is most certainly not a safe film. Every one of his stylistic d

Molly’s Game is an intriguing character study that also doubles as a pretty good popcorn movie. It is smart, tremendously entertaining and f

Mainly it is a well-made thriller, solidly directed by a good director. Ridley Scott does not do anything amazing here. He really just tells

It has fine performances and a couple of good songs, but gets so bogged down in its dull and extremely clichéd story that it never becomes t

Gary Oldman is absolutely brilliant. The best compliment I can give to an actor is that, in the moment, I forgot I was watching a performanc

Roman J. Israel, Esq. is mainly a character study and when, as a viewer, I am unable to truly understand the main character’s ambitions and

Steve Carell's performance is impressive because of how unshowy it is. He emotes just the right amount and allows the story to unfold ar

The way the film visualizes Dickens’ creative process is neat, but it never becomes more than a gimmick. It is more visually pleasing than n

Frances McDormand is a wonder. She, and Martin McDonagh, find the perfect balance. Her Mildred is brave, smart, witty and exasperating. It i

I truly cared for these characters and never felt manipulated by their story, even though I knew the filmmakers were manipulating me.