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 — Mrs. Hyde
A timid high school physics teacher gets zapped by lightning in a freak lab accident. When she comes to, she finds she has acquired strange new abilities and a burst of confidence that allow her to seize control of her life like never before. It’s the stuff of a 1980s high-concept,...
Read moreWine the Flick?! — Rampage
“Rampage” is exactly the kind of stupid you want it to be. It’s about a giant, genetically enhanced gorilla, wolf and alligator who fight each other, destroying downtown Chicago in the process. Only Dwayne Johnson — with a lot of help from Naomie Harris — can stop them. It’s the...
Read moreChristy by Request — Zardoz
Where to begin in discussing the psychedelic, futuristic extravaganza that is “Zardoz”? It’s either one of the most innovative and daring pieces of science-fiction filmmaking or one of the worst movies ever made. Either way, the name alone prompts strong reactions from those who’ve been lucky enough to experience it...
Read moreRogerEbert.com — Ready Player One
The action is breathless and non-stop in “Ready Player One,” both in the virtual reality and the reality reality, but wallowing in ‘80s nostalgia is only so much fun for so long—even if you’re a child of the era (as I am)—and it only really works when it serves to...
Read moreWine the Flick?! — Annihilation
I’m so glad I had someone to talk about “Annihilation” with me afterward, because there is a LOT to sort through. And I’m so glad that someone was Lisa Evans, a good friend and fellow mom I know from Nic’s former school. Lisa has great taste in movies and she...
Read moreRogerEbert.com — Sleight
“Sleight” is an ambitious genre mash-up about a young street magician that pulls off a nifty bit of trickery itself. With his debut feature, director and co-writer J.D. Dillard deftly mixes intimate sci-fi thrills with dramatic, big-city dangers. Think “Chronicle” meets “Dope,” with a hugely charismatic lead performance from rising...
Read moreRogerEbert.com — The Space Between Us
“The Space Between Us,” about the romance between a boy from Mars and a girl from Earth, plays like a “Muppet Babies” version of “Starman.” It’s nutty. Not nutty enough that you should run out and see it, but still. It features an exploding barn. My 1 1/2-star review, at...
Read moreRogerEbert.com — Independence Day: Resurgence
The sequel you never thought you wanted or needed to the 1996 smash-hit blockbuster “Independence Day” isn’t as terrible as you would expect, given that it wasn’t shown to critics before opening day. It’s just … dull. A massive waste of time and money. My RogerEbert.com review. Read the review...
Read moreRogerEbert.com — Warcraft
“Warcraft,” based on the video game, is easily a contender for the year’s worst movie: an effects-filled fantasy extravaganza that’s unattractive, hard to follow and (worst of all) boring. My half-star RogerEbert.com review, where I’m guessing I’m very popular in the comments section. Read the review here...
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