There have been plenty of films about the Holocaust, but perhaps no film has the kind of personal perspective as director Luke Holland's lates… Read more
"French Exit" is a sublime little comedy of manners that sometimes feels like it is traveling on shaky seas. Read more
We have finally arrived at nomination day, heading down the stretch of the longest Oscar season yet. Read more
There have been many films that have dealt with dementia from "Away From Her" to "Amour" to "Still Alice," but we've never seen a movie handle… Read more
"Boogie" is an oddity - a coming of age film set against the backdrop of basketball where the basketball scenes are not nearly as good as the … Read more
Eddie Murphy, Aresnio Hall and the rest of the gang are headed back to the mythical kingdom of Zamunda in "Coming 2 America," the long awaited… Read more
In just a few short years, singer Billie Eilish has skyrocketed into super stardom. Read more
Robin Wright has made a career out of performances that are quietly intense and reflective, so it is no surprise that her her directorial debu… Read more
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Rupert Everett appears in a scene from "The Happy Prince."
Jennifer Brea appears in a scene from "Unrest"
"Greenland" is a the latest in a long line of disaster pictures - evoking everything from the "Earthquake" films in the 70s to "Deep Impact" i… Read more
"All My Life" is the kind of sappy, pull at the heartstrings, three hanky weeper that really has no business working because we've pretty much… Read more
Chadwick Boseman's resume was already filled with memorable work when he passed away in August. Whether it was real-life heroes like Jackie Ro… Read more
It's kind of appropriate that "The Croods: The New Age" opens Thanksgiving weekend because it feels a lot like leftovers. Read more
"Hillbilly Elegy" is a film that really should have been a slam dunk. Read more
"The Last Vermeer" is a straight forward, meat and potatoes-type movie. Read more
"Ammonite" is a period piece romance that unfolds in a pretty straightforward and familiar manner. Read more
"The Climb" is an absolute delight - a hilarious bromance smartly crafted by Michael Angelo Covino, Kyle Marvin (they co-starred and co-wrote … Read more
"2 Hearts" has its heart in the right place. It's too bad it's a film that relies way too much on clichés and tropes, ultimately asking the au… Read more
"The War with Grandpa" is the kind of family film that in non-pandemic times would have slipped in, and out, of theaters with very little fanfare. Read more
"Rent-a-Pal" is the kind of film that really has stayed in my mind since my initial viewing. Read more
It's pretty easy to sum up "The Burnt Orange Heresy." It is a good old fashioned heist film chocked with memorable characters, some nice twist… Read more
There are a lot of familiar elements in play in "Cut Throat City," a post-Katrina heist film directed by the Wu Tang Clan's RZA. It manages to… Read more
"Words on the Bathroom Walls" is a sincere misfire. Read more
If you ever wanted to see inventor Nikola Tesla's life story through the eyes of Baz Luhrmann than "Tesla" is the movie for you. Read more
In a summer that was supposed to feature "Black Widow" and "Wonder Woman 1984" fans of superhero films will finally get their fix with the arr… Read more
"You Should Have Left" is a reunion of sorts for Kevin Bacon and writer/director David Koepp - who teamed up for the very disturbing, but ever… Read more
For more than 30 years Spike Lee has proven to be a filmmaker that is willing to use movies as a way to speak on hot button issues. Read more
Editor’s note: With movie theaters closed because of the coronavirus pandemic, Micheal Compton’s reviews will focus on films available for str… Read more
There is a lot of talent available in the new Netflix comedy "Coffee and Kareem." Read more
It's been eight years since director Benh Zeitlin burst on the scene with the beautiful cinematic experience "Beasts of the Southern Wild." Read more
For a film that was shrouded in enough controversy that it's original release date was delayed, Blumhouse's latest "The Hunt" proves to be a … Read more
"The Traitor" is a sweeping crime epic that gets the audience sucked in with a violent opening act, only to turn into a compelling court room drama. Read more
"Greed" is an interesting concept in search of a better movie. Read more
