Movie Review: “The Farewell”

Movie Review: “The Farewell”

Awkafina, fresh off scene-stealing performances in “Oceans 8” and “Crazy Rich Asians,” takes on the dramatic lead in “The Farewell,” about a family dealing with a terminal diagnosis by telling “a good lie.” Here is my full review.

Movie You Might Not Know: “Arctic”

Movie You Might Not Know: “Arctic”

Here’s my full review of “Arctic,” in which Mads Mikkelson gives an amazing performance as a man lost in a frozen wilderness alone. I’ve added it to my Movies You Might Not Know list.

Movie Review: “The Lion King”

Movie Review: “The Lion King”

I’m not sure HOW Jon Favreau and his technical team made this version of “The Lion King,” but I’m even less sure WHY they did it. Here’s my full review.

Movie Review: “Maiden”

Movie Review: “Maiden”

My review of “Maiden,” a compelling documentary about the first all-female crew to race a sailboat around the world.

Movie Review: “Stuber”

Movie Review: “Stuber”

My review of the new action-comedy, which stars Kumail Nanjiani as an Uber driver forced to take Dave Bautista, as a cop, all over town to catch a bad guy.