Reviews — In Reel Deep

Review: 'Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation'

In 2015, it's hard to coast on good action alone. Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation has plenty of kaboom but not a lot of substance.

'Fantastic Four'

The studio tampering and interference is as clear as this reboot's plot is incoherent

'The End of the Tour'

A seemingly conventional biopic is elevated by its stars and its unique circumstances

'The Look of Silence'

A more straightforward conceit than The Act of Killing allows director Joshua Oppenheimer to dig deep on memory, history and the lies told in polite society to accelerate "progress"

Documentary, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonAugust 5, 2015Joshua Oppenheimer

Review: 'Ant-Man'

Paul Rudd doesn't fight aliens or punch robots in Ant-Man; he's a hero with reasonable goals, and that's perfect for the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Action and Adventure, ReviewsSteve CiminoJuly 29, 2015Ant-Man, Corey Stoll, Evangeline Lilly, marvel, Michael Douglas, paul rudd

'Black Sea'

Jude Law captains an intriguing combo of the heist and submarine film subgenres

Review: 'Trainwreck'

Judd Apatow may never edit his movies down to a reasonable length, but Amy Schumer and Bill Hader team up to make Trainwreck something lovable.

Comedy, ReviewsSteve CiminoJuly 20, 2015amy schumer, bill hader, brie larson, John Cena, judd apatow, Trainwreck

'Hot Tub Time Machine 2'

The comedy sequel falls short of the original, but outpaces many other follow-up films

Comedy, ReviewsAndrew JohnsonJuly 4, 2015adam scott, Clark Duke, craig robinson, Josh Heald, Rob Corddry, Steve Pink

The Prolific Greatness of James Horner

How to sum up the career of James Horner, other than to pay tribute to his prolific talent

TributesAndrew JohnsonJuly 2, 2015James Horner

'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.