Movie Reviews

Funny, gorgeous to behold and ripe with existential themes, Pixar's latest charmer also gives us the gift of Forky.

With Jakob Dylan as our guide, this enjoyable snapshot of the Laurel Canyon music scene in the late '60s questionably omits key figures and historical context.

Emma Thompson and Mindy Kaling excel in this comedy that's hamstrung by its formulaic structure.

The farcical sequel to the 1971 original finds three generations of Shaft men earning big laughs.

A Tessa Thompson and Chris Hemsworth reunion is wasted in this misguided reboot.

This odd-couple love story may make you want to smack romantic seniors.

Jim Jarmusch puts his deadpan comedic twist on zombie movies in this delightful ensemble effort.

The '80s-set English drama's unlikable characters and simple story are barely worthy of a subplot in a larger, better film.

The saga of Jean Grey's transformation is a disappointing end to the influential X-Men series.

One's senses will be exhausted at the end of this noisy action sequel.

The Asheville Movie Guys are fans of the new Elton John biopic.

The animated sequel shows flashes of brilliance but may not justify a third series film.

A lonesome middle-age woman befriends local kids and invites them under her wing, only harboring ulterior motives conjured from past trauma.

For Kenneth Branagh's latest Shakespeare trick, he plays The Bard himself to successful ends.

Will Smith's Genie is the saving grace of Disney's latest live-action take on an animated classic.

Adolescence and superhuman powers clash in this horror/sci-fi hybrid.

The Parisian publishing world is Olivier Assayas' latest conduit to explore art, commerce and flawed celebrities.

Ralph Fiennes' biopic of Russian dancer Rudolf Nureyev is a gorgeous yet frustrating film.

Back for another taste of the old ultraviolence, Keanu Reeves adds to the legacy of what could be his best character — or at least his most fitting.

The YA romance makes its case gently and pleasantly but never quite grabs your heart and squeezes as tight as you might like.

Olivia Wilde’s fearless directorial debut is far more than “the female Superbad.”