A group of gorgeous young people give into their most primal urges on a decades-long, interplanetary journey in “Voyagers.” And if that sounds like sexy “Lord of the Flies” in space, well … it is. But despite the familiar nature of the themes writer/director Neil Burger is exploring, his film...
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Reviews
RogerEbert.com — Violation
“Violation” is a rape-revenge thriller that is unlike any other in its extremes, from breezy dreaminess to relentless brutality. The artistry on display is undeniable, but it is deeply disturbing in its depiction of violence—a tough watch, whether you’re a survivor of sexual assault or not. This movie is sure...
Read moreRogerEbert.com — Happily
A getaway weekend to a rented McMansion for a group of five couples goes horribly wrong in “Happily.” The feature filmmaking debut from writer-director BenDavid Grabinski is stylish and intriguing for the first half or so, and it boasts an impressive cast that includes Joel McHale, Kerry Bishe, Paul Scheer...
Read moreRogerEbert.com — Cosmic Sin
“Cosmic Sin” is the movie that inspired me to begin my worst-of-2021 list. It’s a cheesy, sci-fi action flick about alien zombies which isn’t even fun in a bad, B-movie sort of way. And it features yet another sleepwalking performance from Bruce Willis. My zero-star review, at RogerEbert.com. Read the...
Read moreRogerEbert.com — The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run
Absorbent and yellow and porous is he, but wring SpongeBob SquarePants out and there’s barely enough material to fill one movie, much less three. And yet, we have “The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run,” which is zippy and colorful and diverting during these troubled times, but not much else....
Read moreRogerEbert.com — The Father
Anthony Hopkins gives the most moving performance of his long and storied career in “The Father,” starring as as an 80-year-old Londoner succumbing to dementia. Olivia Colman is every bit his equal as the daughter who struggles to contain his volatile moods and organize his jumbled memories. But what director...
Read moreRogerEbert.com — I Care A Lot
The title is as ironic as can be: Rosamund Pike’s character couldn’t care less about the well-being of the seniors who are her wards in the pitch-black Netflix comedy “I Care a Lot.” Her only interest in becoming their guardian is bilking them of their savings — until her greed...
Read moreRogerEbert.com — French Exit
Michelle Pfeiffer is riveting as a broke Manhattan socialite in “French Exit.” Director Azazel Jacobs’ low-key farce allows the veteran star to luxuriate in lavish clothes and stylized language. But while the film meanders a bit as it makes its way to Paris — and there’s not nearly enough Tracy...
Read moreRogerEbert.com — Little Fish
“Little Fish” would have left a lingering, wistful feeling under ordinary circumstances. Debuting during a pandemic, however, adds a layer of poignancy to this story of a worldwide virus that causes memory loss, creating loneliness and isolation for both its victims and their loved ones. The timing of Chad Hartigan’s...
Read moreRogerEbert.com — Penguin Bloom
It sounds painfully mawkish if not downright implausible on the page: a woman, paralyzed from the chest down in a freak accident, finds hope and determination in caring for an injured bird. The parallels would be too forced; the symbolism, too obvious. But despite its feel-good formula, “Penguin Bloom” still...
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