In A Wrinkle in Time, a girl journeys through space-time to find her father.
Meg is a brilliant, sad young girl. She and her family are considered “weird.” Things don’t get any easier when Meg’s father goes missing. To overcome these challenges, Meg must learn to trust—something difficult to do when one feels unwanted in the universe.
This movie tries too hard to be cool and heartfelt. Too bad, because there is a worthwhile moral to the story.
Free Solo may be the most heart-pounding movie you’ll ever see.
Alex Honnold is a quiet, unassuming man; thoughtful and practical. But what he does for a living is rock-climb thousands of feet into the air without any safety gear. By following Honnold on his latest quest, and through interviews with family and friends, this movie responds to some of the burning questions that such behavior elicits.
Psychological study aside, this movie is a must-watch simply because seeing Honnold in his element is such a unique, exhilarating experience.
The Sisters Brothers is not your average Western.
The Commodore has given assassins Eli and Charlie Sisters another job. It’s more of the same for the brothers. But for us, each day is a new, surprisingly evocative experience.
Everything about this movie is excellent: the writing; the editing; the cinematography; the acting; the music.
Mission Impossible: Fallout is impressively exciting.
Ethan Hunt spies for an agency concerned with only the most difficult of missions. His current mission is to thwart an army of assassins lead by an unknown mastermind possessing nuclear weapons.
The movie surprises again and again without inducing eye rolls—something difficult to do given the arguably comical premise.
Black Panther is a groundbreaking (superhero) movie.
Wakanda will soon have a new leader. This super-advanced African nation has kept its prosperity and technology hidden from the world for years. Will this policy of deception continue? And will power change hands without a fight?
Though laudable in its use of black actors and themes, as a movie it is just fine.
Jumanji is great fun, equal parts adventure and humor.
A grab bag of teenagers is stuck in detention. Procrastination and peer pressure lead the group to play an old video game called Jumanji.
This uber-interactive video game may be too much for its players to handle. But learning about their characters' strengths and weaknesses may enlighten the teens about their own.
The Castle of Cagliostro is a smart animated adventure.
Master thief Lupin decides to pull the heist to end all heists. Nothing stands in the way but an evil mastermind, an impenetrable booby-trapped castle, and Interpol. Debonair Lupin may have finally met his match—with a damsel in distress found along the way.
Cheeky music and sound effects add to the fun.
Coco warms the heart. It delicately and humorously explores the topics of death and family.
Miguel is stifled by his family’s strict ban on anything to do with music. This is especially hurtful in light of his seemingly genetic predisposition to be musical. On a particular festival of the Day of the Dead (during which relatives are remembered), Miguel decides to follow his favorite musician’s advice and “seize his moment.”
With vivid animations and compelling music, this adventure is a must-see.