The lure of fame stalks Lurker, an independent film about celebrity that lacks major stars—for now, at least. Writer-director Alex...

Though perfectly capable of guiding big budget projects starring giant names like Julia Roberts as Erin Brockovich, Oscar winning...

The title I’m Still Here  implies both hope and defiance, just what a real-life woman displayed when a Brazilian dictatorship disrupted...

Irony dominates in a clever and well-produced meditation on the power of positive thinking versus the impact of negativity. 

Catching parts of Vegas that tourists might miss, Coppola gets a good sense of place, but her main calling card comes with the casting of P

A treat for the eyes, along with clever conceits and a few bad puns lets Vengeance Most Fowl bask in the sweet smell of success.

Cats win, at least for 2024 film highlights from the Las Vegas Film Critic's Society.

a lovely project that takes catastrophe and turns it into a wishful fantasy about peaceable living.

...an absorbing, rewarding, and memorable cinematic experience

The high point remains Chalamet's spot on performance, one that goes beyond vocal imitation to capture a difficult but brilliant talent.

Alphabetical order * =favorite...but things change, and this list might do the same Bold highlights mean nominated by both LVFS and me ...

The serious topic bypasses those thriving on fast-paced visuals, but—aided by sensitive work from his fabulous stars—Almodóvar reaches that

Mikey Madison mixes toughness and vulnerability in a star-making performance that features an outstanding monologue

...a project that combines a sweeping historical event with an intimate personal story

Going as far as throwing the kitchen sink in with a profusion of themes and ideas, the operatic musical-drama-comedy-thriller Emilia  ...

When a movie offers no surprises for me, I usually ding it; however, Wicked  proves an exception by meeting all my basic expectations.  I...

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Clint Eastwoods’ Juror #2  puts twists on the courtroom classic Twelve Angry Men . Directing an intelligent script by Jonathan A. Abrams,...

Starting like a slow burn fire, Conclave  takes some time before bursting into surprising brightness. It defies odds since an inside look...