No, this is not a biopic about ’80s pop singer Tiffany. It’s a sci-fi drama starring Peter Dinklage and Elle Fanning as the last people on Earth. Or are they …? Director and cinematographer Reed Morano’s beautifully shot film has a compelling premise, and it’s intriguingly vague for a long...
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RogerEbert.com — The Nun
“The Nun” is a prequel to “The Conjuring” universe (the “Conjurverse?”), taking us all the way back to rural Romania in 1952 and the war-ravaged abbey where the series’ creepy nun first roamed the halls. Director Corin Hardy’s film is good for a few jump scares here and there, and...
Read moreChristy by Request — It Happened One Night
What further wisdom could I possibly impart about “It Happened One Night,” one of the most celebrated, imitated and adored pieces of classic cinema? All I can do is add my voice to the chorus of praises it’s deservedly earned over the past 80-plus years, and swoon at the sexy,...
Read moreRogerEbert.com — Reprisal
“Reprisal” is a blandly gritty piece of late-August mayhem that’s as forgettable as its generic title. I’m actually sort of amazed that it got a theatrical release at all. Perhaps this empty crime thriller is only seeing the light of day because of the presence of Bruce Willis, who basically...
Read moreRogerEbert.com — Searching
“Searching” is predicated on a central gimmick — it takes place entirely within the screens of electronic devices — but it pulls it off in exciting and inventive ways. John Cho gets to show great range — and is often shot in close-up, so there’s nowhere to hide — as...
Read moreChristy by Request — The Vanishing
It should have been a romantic escape — a chance to get away from the crowds and the heat of summer and ride bicycles through the French countryside. Instead, it ended before it even began, with the wife disappearing and the husband searching frantically for her, a quest that would...
Read moreRogerEbert.com — The Wife
Glenn Close is subtly devastating in “The Wife,” indicating a lifetime of repression and resentment in just the slightest wry smile or withering glance. Close and Jonathan Pryce have crackling chemistry with each other, the two veteran actors enjoying snappy banter and enduring lacerating battles. But while Pryce’s character remains steady in...
Read moreRogerEbert.com — The Swan
“The Swan” is a coming-of-age drama that’s equal parts beautiful and brutal, similar to the rugged terrain of northern Iceland where it takes place. I mean, look at that photo — doesn’t it make you want to hop on a plane to Reykjavik right now? The debut feature from writer-director...
Read moreRogerEbert.com — The Spy Who Dumped Me
I love Mila Kunis. I love Kate McKinnon. I love the idea of these two talented ladies co-starring in an R-rated action comedy. But I did not love “The Spy Who Dumped Me.” Director and co-writer Susanna Fogel has trouble pulling off the tricky balance of broad antics and brutal...
Read moreChristy by Request — Razorback
“Razorback” had so much potential. It’s a grungy ’80s exploitation film about a ravenous boar rampaging across the Australian outback, devouring anyone who has the misfortune of being in its path. I’d never seen (or even heard of) this unabashed B-movie before it came up this past weekend as the...
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