After a year of tiresome and unoriginal screenplays, ‘Arrival’ graces theaters with a truly fascinating plot complimented by solid acting and striking visuals.
Cumberbatch Bends Time, Minds in ‘Doctor Strange’
Proving that Marvel has the knowledge to turn any character into a silver screen champion, ‘Doctor Strange’ effortlessly makes epic magic believable in the world of Thor, Hulk, and Thanos.
Army Medic Fights Fire With Faith in ‘Hacksaw Ridge’
Private Desmond T. Doss saves dozens of wounded men in one of the bloodiest battles of World War II, all without picking up a gun.
Beyond Borders, ‘Dr. Strange,’ and Heightsmen This Weekend in the Arts
See Dr. Strange bend reality, The Heightsmen perform in its Fall Invitational, and the Beyond Borders photo exhibit for ‘International Education Week.’
‘Moonlight’ is an Astounding Journey of Self-Preservation and Self-Discovery
Following a young gay black man, ‘Moonlight’ discovers that, in all stages of life, strength and self-assurance is direly needed when working with the unfortunate hands life may deal.
Strong Cast, Striking Visuals Will Not Save ‘Inferno’ from Critic Hell
Full of frustrating missteps and plot inconsistencies, ‘Inferno’ does little to quash the insatiable fires of mediocrity. Many viewers will be happy to see this confounding trilogy end.
Phoned-in Performances in ‘Jack Reacher’ Sequel Ensure Viewers Will Never Go Back
Without proper license as a R-rated film, ‘Jack Reacher: Never Go Back’ seems to stop itself from becoming the engrossing action flick it desperately wants to be.
Pumpkin Spice Laughter, ‘Ouija,’ Improv Asylum This Weekend in the Arts
Fall sees hilarious hijinks coming in Pumpkin Spice Laughter, Improv Asylum gets inspired by Cards Against Humanity, and ‘Ouija 2’ speaks with a new evil in arts this weekend.
‘Mascot’ Suits Up for an Enjoyable, If Archetypal Comedic Story
Asking audiences to ponder the lives of those beneath giant heads and cotton suits, ‘Mascots’ is a comedy that treads in untested waters, despite its narrative predictability.
‘The Accountant,’ ‘The Greatest Show on Earth,’ and Waiting For Lefty This Weekend in Arts
See the Ringling Bros. ‘Greatest Show on Earth,’ Eric Paslay at the House of Blues, and Ben Affleck as the savant gone criminal in ‘The Accountant’ this weekend in arts.