Reviews — In Reel Deep

'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.

Action and Adventure, ReviewsSteve CiminoApril 6, 2015dwayne johnson, Furious 6, Furious 7, James Wan, jason statham, Kurt Russell, Paul Walker, vin diesel

'Citizenfour'

Laura Poitras' fantastic documentary provides a personal glimpse of the man behind the NSA leaks.

Documentary, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonMarch 17, 2015Edward Snowden, Glenn Greenwald, Laura Poitras

'John Wick'

John Wick, cult classic? We (heartily) appreciate the finest Keanu Reeves film in years.

Action and Adventure, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonFebruary 16, 2015Adrianne Palicki, Alfie Allen, Chad Stahelski, Clarke Peters, David Leitch, Dean Winters, Derek Kolstad, ian mcshane, John Leguizamo, keanu reeves, Lance Reddick, michael nyqvist, Willem Dafoe

Review: 'Red Army'

Diehard hockey enthusiasts may find Red Army to be a bit too basic, but the casual fan or history buff will find much to like in Gabe Polsky's intimate retelling of the team that revolutionized international hockey.

Documentary, ReviewsSteve CiminoFebruary 16, 2015Gabe Polsky, Red Army, Slava Fetisov

Review: 'American Sniper'

Some see American Sniper as close to government-sponsored propaganda; others point to its focus on the detrimental, lingering devastation of war. The truth, however, lies somewhere in the middle, and perhaps not on purpose.

Drama, ReviewsSteve CiminoFebruary 7, 2015bradley cooper, clint eastwood, Sienna Miller

'A Most Violent Year'

J.C. Chandor's latest film looks one way, but plays another, making it a most pleasant surprise

Drama, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonJanuary 26, 2015albert brooks, Alessandro Nivola, David Oyelowo, Elyes Gabel, J-C- Chandor, jessica chastain, Oscar Isaac

'Blackhat'

Tantalizing one moment and profoundly frustrating the next, the latest from director Michael Mann would have been well served by being a little more chiseled and cleancut.

Action and Adventure, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonJanuary 25, 2015chris hemsworth, Holt McCallany, John Ortiz, Leehom Wang, michael mann, Tang Wei, viola davis

Steve's 10 Favorite Movies of 2014

Our senior writer lists his 10 favorite movies of 2014, including Whiplash, Selma, Life Itself, Obvious Child and more.

Andrew's Top 10 Movies of 2014

At the Movies, Everything Is Terrible and Wonderful

There's an agony and an ecstasy to being a movie fan in 2015.

Business, Essays and Analysis, FeaturesAndrew JohnsonJanuary 6, 2015AMC Theatres, Regal Cinemas, Sony Pictures

'The Babadook'

A taut, deep Australian film is the year's best horror flick

Horror, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonJanuary 5, 2015Essie Davis, Jennifer Kent, Noah Wiseman

'The Interview'

The Seth Rogen-James Franco comedy can't conjure the laughs to match the bizarre hype.

Comedy, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonJanuary 4, 2015evan goldberg, james franco, lizzy caplan, Randall Park, seth rogen

Review: 'Big Eyes'

Despite being a creation of the oft-outlandish Tim Burton, Big Eyes does not stand out visually. And from a story standpoint, it probably shouldn't exist at all.

Drama, ReviewsSteve CiminoJanuary 1, 2015amy adams, christoph waltz, Danny Huston, jason schwartzman, tim burton