“The Phantom of the Open” belongs to a very particular brand of British comedy: twee, true tales of plucky underdogs accomplishing outrageous acts against the odds. The humorless naysayers of society doubt them and mock them to mask their own insecurities, but still, these true believers trudge on toward their unlikely...
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Reviews
Breakfast All Day Podcast 11/5/21
The days are getting shorter, but we’re here to be a bright spot for you on Breakfast All Day. This week, the brilliant Katie Walsh returns to help me review “Spencer,” featuring what is perhaps Kristen Stewart’s best work yet. Then Alonso and I talk about the stylish revisionist Western...
Read moreRogerEbert.com — Paddington 2
“Paddington 2” is completely charming and exactly what we need right now. And it proves that the wonderful, original “Paddington” was no fluke three years ago. Maybe it’s not the revelation that the first film was, but its central message of being kind to others, even during the most troubling...
Read moreRogerEbert.com — Paddington
“Paddington” is smarter than the average bear. That’s right, I went there — but it’s true. It manages to pull off several different, tricky balancing acts while also serving as a stealthy allegory about immigration. Mostly, though, it’s just fun for the whole family. My review, at RogerEbert.com. Read the...
Read moreGodzilla
Warner Bros. Pictures Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of destruction, mayhem, and creature violence. Running time: 123 minutes. Three stars out of four. When the bombastic “Pompeii” came out a few months ago, I asked: “Is it wrong to root for the volcano?” Now, having seen “Godzilla,” I have to...
Read moreWhat the Flick?! — Godzilla
The new “Godzilla” is pretty bad-ass. Matt and I actively cheered and applauded the monster. Ben had a blast, too. Alonso was not nearly so impressed. Please enjoy our super-sized review....
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