Reviews — In Reel Deep

'Red Sparrow'

Too often lurid for the sake of being lurid, this spy thriller boasts another great Jennifer Lawrence performance and not much else.

Thriller, ReviewsSteve CiminoMarch 10, 2018Jennifer Lawrence, Joel Edgerton, Jeremy Irons, Matthias Schoenaerts, Charlotte Rampling, Francis Lawrence, Bill Camp

'Annihilation'

An all-female cast and some truly terrifying monsters make Alex Garland's latest sci-fi film worth seeing.

Science Fiction, ReviewsSteve CiminoMarch 1, 2018Natalie Portman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Gina Rodriguez, Tessa Thompson, Alex Garland

'Hostiles'

Christian Bale and Rosamund Pike do their part in a sweeping, classic-feeling Western from Scott Cooper.

Reviews, WesternsAndrew JohnsonFebruary 26, 2018Christian Bale, Rosamund Pike, Scott Cooper, Masanobu Takayanagi, Ben Foster, Wes Studi, Timothee Chalamet

'Black Panther'

This diverse and deep entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe might end up changing the blockbuster game.

Action and Adventure, ReviewsSteve CiminoFebruary 20, 2018Michael B. Jordan, Ryan Coogler, Daniel Kaluuya, Lupita Nyong'o, Chadwick Boseman, Forest Whitaker

'Phantom Thread'

Paul Thomas Anderson's latest shares some twisted insights about love while snagging one more great performance from Daniel Day-Lewis.

Reviews, DramaSteve CiminoJanuary 12, 2018Daniel Day-Lewis, Paul Thomas Anderson, Lesley Manville, Vicky Krieps

'The Disaster Artist'

James Franco has created a brilliant labor of love, one relatable to moviegoers who've never even heard of The Room.

Reviews, Comedy, DramaSteve CiminoDecember 11, 2017James Franco, Seth Rogen, Dave Franco, Ari Graynor, Josh Hutcherson, Jackie Weaver

'The Florida Project'

Brooklynn Prince may have delivered the finest child actor performance of all time.

Drama, ReviewsSteve CiminoNovember 17, 2017Sean Baker, Willem Dafoe, Brooklynn Prince, Bria Vinaite

'Thor: Ragnarok'

The latest chapter of Thor's story feels like three different movies in one, but Chris Hemsworth's comedic timing and Taika Waititi's quirkiness fill any cracks in the Marvel foundation.

Reviews, Action and AdventureSteve CiminoNovember 6, 2017Chris Hemwsorth, Tom Hiddleston, Anthony Hopkins, Taiki Waititi, Idris Elba, Cate Blanchett, Benedict Cumberbatch

'The Killing of a Sacred Deer'

Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos makes some of the most provocative and odd films around; his latest is no exception.

Reviews, DramaSteve CiminoNovember 1, 2017Colin Farrell, Nicole Kidman, Yorgos Lanthimos, Barry Keoghan, Alicia Silverstone

'Logan Lucky'

Steven Soderbergh's return to feature filmmaking apes his own Ocean's Eleven in more ways than one, with very enjoyable results.

Reviews, ComedySteve CiminoSeptember 18, 2017Channing Tatum, Adam Driver, Daniel Craig, Steven Soderbergh, Riley Keough, Seth MacFarlane, Hilary Swank, Katherine Waterston

'Whose Streets'

This documentary about the Ferguson protests paints an uncomfortable but necessary portrait of what drives police response to peaceful gatherings.

Documentary, ReviewsSteve CiminoAugust 16, 2017Sabaah Folayan, Damon Davis

'Detroit'

Though it can't stick the landing, the first two hours of Kathryn Bigelow's story of racially motivated police brutality are tense, horrifying, and brilliant.

Drama, ReviewsSteve CiminoAugust 5, 2017Kathryn Bigelow, Anthony Mackie, Will Poulter, John Boyega, Algee Smith

'War for the Planet of the Apes'

Despite more great work from Andy Serkis, whatever ape-related deal Matt Reeves made with the devil has run out.

Action and Adventure, ReviewsSteve CiminoJuly 26, 2017Steve Zahn, Woody Harrelson, Andy Serkis, Matt Reeves

'Spider-Man: Homecoming'

"I wish that Spider-Man movie had a lot less Iron Man" is a real thing that I am saying and meaning.

Reviews, Action and AdventureSteve CiminoJuly 11, 2017Tom Holland, Michael Keaton, Marisa Tomei, Jon Favreau, Robert Downey Jr, Chris Evans, Jon Watts

'Baby Driver'

Edgar Wright's latest is as stylish and fun as ever, but has the writer-director gotten too cool for his own good?

Reviews, Action and AdventureSteve CiminoJuly 6, 2017Edgar Wright, Jon Hamm, Jamie Foxx, Jon Bernthal, Ansel Elgort, Lily James, Kevin Spacey

'The Big Sick'

The Judd Apatow machine chugs along, thanks to Kumail Nanjiani's touching look at the dawn of a unique relationship.

Reviews, ComedySteve CiminoJune 15, 2017Kumail Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Ray Romano, Holly Hunter, Judd Apatow, Michael Showalter

'Alien: Covenant'

The latest entry in the Alien franchise is a busy mess that amplifies the needlessly complicated Prometheus origin story.

Reviews, Science FictionSteve CiminoMay 20, 2017Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, Danny McBride, Demian Bichir, Ridley Scott, James Franco, Billy Crudup

'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2'

Though this sequel doesn't have the joyous novelty of its predecessor, James Gunn ultimately puts together another enjoyable romp.

Reviews, Action and AdventureSteve CiminoMay 10, 2017Zoe Saldana, Chris Pratt, James Gunn, Dave Bautista, Bradley Cooper, Vin Diesel, Michael Rooker, Kurt Russell

'The Fate of the Furious'

Though at times this latest entry is both fast and furious, it seems to have lost the magic that made Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson, and the family shine so bright.

Reviews, Action and AdventureSteve CiminoApril 14, 2017Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson, Michelle Rodriguez, Kurt Russell, Charlize Theron, Scott Eastwood, Jason Statham

'Beauty and the Beast'

A charming enough remake of an animated classic just throws the original in to starker relief as one of the genre's greatest films.

Reviews, Kids and FamilyAndrew JohnsonMarch 17, 2017Bill Condon, Josh Gad, Emma Watson, Ian McKellen, Ewan McGregor, Emma Thompson, Kevin Kline, Dan Stevens, Luke Evans