Movie Reviews7.2/10
Dorothy’s Big Secret Is the Whole Point of Tootsie
A man dresses as a woman to win a part upon a stage, and finds love and ruin in the disguise.
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Every film we have scored, from 1980s horror to what is in cinemas now.
Movie Reviews4.5/10
‘Hoodwinked!’ Rewrites Red Riding Hood as a Police Case — and Mostly Pulls It Off
A tale of hoodwinking, wherein five voices recount one domestic disturbance at Granny's cottage, each telling a different truth.
Movie Reviews5.7/10
Bruce Lee’s Image Rights Battle Overshadowed Ip Man 3’s Debut
Donnie Yen returns as Ip Man in a tale of gangsters and spectacle, where the blows strike true but the story grows weary.
Movie Reviews6/10
The Wedding Singer Review: A Broken Heart, a Wedding Singer, and a Second Chance
A wedding singer abandoned on his own wedding day falls in love with another woman while performing at receptions across Ridgefield.
Movie Reviews5.4/10
Sacha Baron Cohen Pushes Decency Too Far in Brüno
A gay Austrian fashion reporter's quest for fame pushes every limit of decency in this divisive 2009 mockumentary.
Movie Reviews9.5/10
‘Aftersun’ Review: Charlotte Wells Burns Through Memory to Find the Truth
A film about memory, loss, and the quiet cracks in a father-daughter relationship, told through a child's holiday video diary.
Movie Reviews5.6/10
Barry’s Mice Cost Tim His Promotion — and His Fiancée
A man's promotion hinges on a dinner where guests compete to bring the biggest buffoon, a tale of satire and kindness.
Movie Reviews6.4/10
Chazz and Jimmy Find a Way Back Onto the Ice in Blades of Glory
Two banned skaters form a pairs team to reclaim their medals in this raucous comedy of fame, shame, and the strange rules of sport.
Movie Reviews7.3/10
Tom Hanks and Helena Zengel Carry a Quiet Western About News, Home and Belonging
A weary veteran reads the news of the world to a girl raised by strangers, in a tale of Texas, chase, and belonging.
Movie Reviews4.5/10
Anthony Mackie’s Robot Is the Whole Point of Outside the Wire — and the Film Never Delivers It
A robot officer and a human soldier seek a terrorist's missile silos in a grim, forgettable thriller.
Movie Reviews5.7/10
Jackie Chan and Jet Li Hold Their Own in The Forbidden Kingdom, but the Plot Can’t Keep Up
A teen's staff summons ancient spirits and warriors across China in this ambitious, uneven fantasy adventure.
Movie Reviews5.3/10
Worm Loses His Money, His Friends and His Mind — and Teddy KGB Takes Everything He Has Left
A law student and a gambler must face a high-stakes game to save their friend from ruin, in this tense tale of poker, deceit, and honor.