Reviews — In Reel Deep

'Love & Mercy'

An unconventional formula with co-leads Paul Dano and John Cusack pays off

Drama, Reviews, RomanceAndrew JohnsonJune 28, 2015Bill Pohlad, elizabeth banks, john cusack, paul dano, paul giamatti

Review: 'Inside Out'

Inside Out may not reach the heights of WALL-E or Toy Story 3 as one of Pixar's best, but Pete Docter's romp is still smart, beautiful and very funny.

Comedy, ReviewsSteve CiminoJune 22, 2015amy poehler, bill hader, Lewis Black, Mindy Kaling, Pete Docter, Phyllis Smith, pixar

'Infinitely Polar Bear'

Maya Forbes' lovable characters, drawn from her own childhood, act out an uneven story that fails to pack a lasting punch.

Comedy, Drama, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonJune 21, 2015Ashley Aufderheide, Imogene Wolodarsky, Mark Ruffalo, Maya Forbes, zoe saldana

Review: 'Jurassic World'

Jurassic World pays tribute to the original Jurassic Park over and over, but this reboot lacks the heart and the character development of its predecessor.

Action and Adventure, ReviewsSteve CiminoJune 14, 2015Bryce Dallas Howard, chris pratt, jake johnson, Jurassic World, Vincent D'Onofrio

Review: 'The Primary Instinct'

Stephen Tobolowsky takes to the stage to show off his storytelling prowess in the brilliant concert film The Primary Instinct.

Documentary, ReviewsSteve CiminoJune 12, 2015David Chen, Stephen Tobolowsky, The Primary Instinct

'What We Do in the Shadows'

New Zealand's answer to Christopher Guest, this vampire mockumentary is not

Comedy, Documentary, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonJune 6, 2015Cori-Gonzalez-Macuer, Jemaine Clement, Jonny Brugh, Rhys Darby, Stuart Rutherford, Taiki Waititi

'Slow West'

This Western lives down to its name until a thrilling final act

Reviews, WesternsAndrew JohnsonJune 6, 2015Ben Mendelsohn, Caren Pistorius, John Maclean, kodi smit-mcphee, michael fassbender

Review: 'San Andreas'

San Andreas doesn't reinvent the action wheel, but the Dwayne Johnson vehicle has just enough heart to stand out amongst the disaster movie crowd.

Action and Adventure, ReviewsSteve CiminoJune 3, 2015alexandra daddario, Carla Gugino, dwayne johnson, Ioan Gruffudd, paul giamatti, San Andreas

'Mad Max: Fury Road'

George Miller delivers a nearly perfect action film 30 years in the making

Action and Adventure, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonMay 19, 2015charlize theron, George Miller, Hugh Keays-Byrne, nicholas hoult, tom hardy

'Me and Earl and the Dying Girl'

Standout coming-of-age films are hard to come by, but oh-so-rewarding when found

Comedy, Drama, Reviews, RomanceAndrew JohnsonMay 16, 2015Alfonso Gomez-Rejon, connie britton, Jon Bernthal, Molly Shannon, Nicholas Mann, nick offerman, Olivia Cooke, RJ Cyler

'Avengers: Age of Ultron'

Joss Whedon's swan song is entertaining, interesting, but also a bit bloated

Action and Adventure, Reviews, Science FictionAndrew JohnsonMay 3, 2015aaron taylor-johnson, chris evans, chris hemsworth, Elizabeth Olsen, james spader, Jeremy Renner, Mark Ruffalo, Paul Bettany, robert downey jr, samuel l- jackson, Scarlett Johansson

Review: 'While We're Young'

While We're Young lacks both humor and ingenuity in examining the differences between generations; it's minor Noah Baumbach in every way.

Comedy, ReviewsSteve CiminoApril 20, 2015Adam Driver, Amanda Seyfried, ben stiller, Naomi Watts, Noah Baumbach, While We're Young

'Ex Machina'

Alex Garland hits the heights of sci-fi with his directorial debut.

Mystery and Thrillers, Reviews, Science FictionAndrew JohnsonApril 20, 2015Alex Garland, alicia vikander, domhnall gleeson, Oscar Isaac

'True Story'

Jonah Hill and James Franco elevate a mostly ordinary true crime tale.

Drama, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonApril 18, 2015Ethan Suplee, Felicity Jones, gretchen mol, james franco, jonah hill, Maria Dizzia, Robert John Burke, Rupert Goold

'Dumb and Dumber To'

The curse of the comedy sequel is left unbroken by the Farrelly Brothers.

Comedy, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonApril 15, 2015Bobby Farrelly, farrelly brothers, jim carrey, Kathleen Turner, Laurie Holden, Peter Farrelly, Rob Riggle

'Cinderella'

Kenneth Branagh succeeds where many others have failed

Fantasy, Kids and Family, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonApril 11, 2015cate blanchett, Derek Jacobi, helena bonham carter, Holliday Grainger, Kenneth Branagh, Lily James, Richard Madden, Sophie McShera, stellan skarsgard

'Maps to the Stars'

Director David Cronenberg makes another eclectic choice with this Hollywood satire.

Drama, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonApril 6, 2015Evan Bird, john cusack, julianne moore, mia wasikowska, Olivia Williams, Robert Pattinson

Review: 'Furious 7'

You can hate-watch it or you can applaud like crazy; Furious 7 cares not. Much like the Marvel machine, it's found a sweet spot that most movies dream of inhabiting, and it seems destined to stay there forever.