Movie Reviews6.5/10
Mockingjay – Part 2 Ends The Hunger Games on a Note That Costs More Than It Earns
Mockingjay Part 2 review: the final Hunger Games film, Philip Seymour Hoffman's last role, and a war ending that refuses a clean victory.
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Movie Reviews4.8/10
Veronica Roth’s Divergent novel became a film 12 years ago
Divergent (2014) review: Shailene Woodley and Theo James lead a strong cast through a generic YA dystopia that explains itself but never earns its danger.
Movie Reviews9.2/10
The Coen Brothers Made a Thriller Where the Killer Wins and the Sheriff Quits
A review of the Coen brothers' 2007 film No Country for Old Men, starring Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin and Tommy Lee Jones, and why it still holds up.
Movie Reviews7.5/10
Shrek 2 at 7.5/10: A Strong Sequel That Picks Up After Happily Ever After
Shrek 2 review: the 2004 sequel sends Shrek and Fiona to Far Far Away, where in-laws, Puss in Boots and a potion plot await. Score: 7.5/10.
Movie Reviews9.4/10
Taxi Driver at 50: Scorsese’s Portrait of a Man Coming Apart Still Cuts Deep
A review of Martin Scorsese's 1976 neo-noir Taxi Driver, starring Robert De Niro as Travis Bickle, with a 9.4/10 rating.
Movie Reviews6.5/10
Pacific Rim Review: Giant Robots, Giant Monsters, and a Great Movie Trapped Inside a Good One
Pacific Rim review: Guillermo del Toro's giant robots vs. giant monsters spectacle scores 6.5/10 — a great fight movie with a better idea trapped inside.
Movie Reviews7.4/10
Birdman Review: Keaton’s Comeback and the Question That Won’t Quit
Michael Keaton plays a fading superhero actor chasing a Broadway comeback in Birdman, Iñárritu's 2014 drama-comedy. Review, cast, and score.
Movie Reviews6.5/10
X-Men: First Class: A Great First Scene and a Saggy Middle
X-Men: First Class review: Matthew Vaughn's 1962-set prequel gives us young Charles and Erik, a great Auschwitz opening, and a saggy middle.
Movie Reviews7.3/10
American Sniper Review: Eastwood’s War Film, and the War Kyle Can’t Leave Behind
Clint Eastwood's American Sniper follows Chris Kyle, played by Bradley Cooper, through four Iraq tours and the sniper duel that defined him. 7.3 of 10.
Movie Reviews8/10
Incredibles 2 Hands the Spotlight to Elastigirl and Improves for It
Incredibles 2 review: Brad Bird swaps leads, hands action to Holly Hunter, and makes Bob Parr a stay-at-home dad. A strong sequel with a weak villain.
Movie Reviews5.6/10
Maleficent Review: Angelina Jolie Shines in a Beautiful but Uneven Fairy Tale
Maleficent (2014) review: Angelina Jolie's villain-led Disney rewrite dazzles as design but stumbles as story, scoring 5.6 of 10.
Movie Reviews7/10
Brad Pitt Ages Backwards for 166 Minutes and It Somehow Works
David Fincher's The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, starring Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett, earns its 166 minutes and 13 Oscar nominations.