Cinema Sentries

Abs and a short runtime turn this ‘legend’ into a short story.

What’s worth reading this month.

Steven Spielberg makes a sweet, if slight fairy tale.

Elisabeth Subrin’s directorial debut zeroes in on women in entertainment.

What’s on tap from Arrow Video this month.

Classic rockers Bad Company finally release a live album and it’s well worth the wait.

This underseen 1960s noir is a precursor to the 1990s erotic thriller.

Enjoyable adaptation of the crime comedy that gives readers a new slant on the movie.

T-Rex thrives in its moments of tranquility, which eerily and excitingly juxtapose the moments of explicit competition and internationally sanctioned brutality.

Showgirls for Millennials.

This movie should have been Brosnan and Jovovich running around trying to kill each other.

Opioid addiction and one doctor’s questionable practices are brought to light.

It’s also for the moms and dads who want to watch their children enjoy this bit of fantasy come to life.

A new generation is set to inherit our mistakes, but we still have a choice…

This movie should have more rocking and less talking.

A dark examination of violence and imprisonment against trans women of color.

Director Anna Rose Holmer crafts a coming-of-age film on par with The Witch.

Jojo Moyes’ novel gives audiences a generic portrait of disability couched in a formulaic melodrama.

Oft-bootlegged festival footage finally gets an official release.

What’s worth reading in June?

An awesome action movie premise suffers from lack of any real interesting characters.

Jodie Foster’s latest turn as director is too little, too late.

This ’90s cheese fest could only be elevated by our Rifftrax trio.

A creature feature that would work much better today than it would back in 1985.

From the Tudors to terror, actress Sarah Bolger shines as an unhinged babysitter.

What’s worth reading in the month of May?

The grue is ramped up to 11 with Arrow’s latest output.

Allison asked the Liars to come home and give statements that would attest to the okay-ness of Charlotte being released. Yeah, right.

A stylish thriller that combines both Let The Right One In and Carrie.

This unnecessary prequel/sequel piles on opulence in lieu of interest.

A documentary that both fascinates and infuriates audiences to action.

Maggie Smith as a one-note character is the only good thing in this very droll comedy.

Jon Favreau recreates The Jungle Book lusher and grander than ever before.

The creator of television’s greatest hits is the focus in this great documentary.

Desires and religion clash in this absorbing familial documentary.

Karyn Kusama creates a slow-burn with a stellar cast.

Ethan Hawke sizzles in unconventional Chet Baker biopic.

What’s worth reading for April?

An enjoyable, albeit very predictable, martial arts action movie.

In They’re Watching, comedy meets horror, but you have to wait about an hour.

The Hateful Eight is a pretty good film, but “pretty good” is well below Tarantino’s usual standards.

Psychics battle each other in this anime series where the villains are just as compelling as its heroes.

The lively tale of the computer cowboys who changed personal computing.

“L’il Foster is very sensitive and incredibly loyal to his family.” – Ryan Hurst

A cry baby stalks the blandest family in this found-footage feature.

A history of the electric guitar and the people who love them.

If you think this is going to be just another home-invasion story, please come on in.

Clouds of Sils Maria’s currency is poignance, and in that sense it is infinitely wealthy.

Disney’s latest is a mixed bag of political inquiry and film noir.