★★★☆☆ “I Smile Back,” which premieres in Washington, D.C., today, is adapted from Amy Koppelman’s critically acclaimed novel bearing the … [Read more...] about Movie Review: ‘I Smile Back’
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Movie Review: ‘Room’
★★★★☆ Lenny Abrahamson’s new film, "Room," based on Emma Donoghue’s novel of the same title, tells the story of 25-year-old Joy, or "Ma," … [Read more...] about Movie Review: ‘Room’
Movie Review: ‘Steve Jobs’
★★★★☆ Like the shiny white minimalism epitomizing the success of Apple Inc. the film “Steve Jobs” is traversed by highly intense … [Read more...] about Movie Review: ‘Steve Jobs’
Movie Review: ‘He Named Me Malala’
★★★★☆ Malala Yousafzai, or simply Malala, is a name many of us know. The 16-year-old was shot by the Taliban in 2012 while boarding a … [Read more...] about Movie Review: ‘He Named Me Malala’
Movie Review: “Pan”
★★☆☆☆ On its surface, the movie “Pan” may simply seem like another remake of J.M. Barrie’s story of Peter Pan, the boy who never grew up. … [Read more...] about Movie Review: “Pan”
Movie Review: ‘The Martian’
★★★★★ Buckle up, boys and girls: science is sexy again. Matt Damon, Kristen Wiig, Jessica Chastain, Kate Mara, Donald Glover and Jeff … [Read more...] about Movie Review: ‘The Martian’
Movie Review: ‘Black Mass’
★★★★☆ Johnny Depp, known for his collaborations with director Tim Burton, has carved out a niche playing eccentric characters like Edward … [Read more...] about Movie Review: ‘Black Mass’
Movie Review: ‘Sicario’
★★★★☆ Building on the momentum of her breakout performance in the action-packed film “Edge of Tomorrow,” Emily Blunt joins Benicio del Toro … [Read more...] about Movie Review: ‘Sicario’
Movie Review: ‘Growing Up and Other Lies’
★★★★☆ “Growing Up and Other Lies” is not just another coming-of-age tale. Writers and directors Danny Jacobs and Darren Grodsky approach … [Read more...] about Movie Review: ‘Growing Up and Other Lies’
Movie Review: ‘Insurgent’
★★★☆☆ Lately, the literary and cinematic markets have become saturated by formulaic young adult fiction that seems to recycle the same core … [Read more...] about Movie Review: ‘Insurgent’