NEW

Oscar Isaac and Gal Gadot. Photo: Netflix

In the Hand of Dante

New on Netflix: Entertaining at first, until the movie drowns in its literary references and increasingly silly crime plot

Joe Bird and Stacy Clausen. Photo: Causeway Films

Leviticus

New in Global Theaters: The two leads deliver heartfelt, grounded performances that make us believe in their love

Photo: Pixar

Toy Story 5

New in Global Theaters: Still a pleasure to behold, smart and fun

RECENT

Samara Weaving and Jason Segel. Photo: IFC Films

Over Your Dead Body

This deranged story is good enough for a second round

Jason Statham and Bodhi Rae Breathnach. Photo: Black Bear

Shelter

The very definition of ”it is what it is”, serving up a thin story connecting decent action scenes

Zazie Beetz. Photo: Warner

They Will Kill You

OK of its type, but never particularly scary, funny or clever

OLDER

Aksel Hennie and Noomi Rapace. Photo: 74 Entertainment

The Trip

Premiered in 2021: A bloody mess, with lots of laughs and bizarre violence

John Wayne. Photo: United Artists

Brannigan

Premiered in 1975: Plenty of action keeps the movie afloat and the filmmakers take good advantage of London locations

Bo Derek and Andrea Occhipinti. Photo: Cannon

Bolero

Premiered in 1984: A lazily written, poorly acted, ridiculous and overlong sex romp

LONGER REVIEWS

Jarl Kulle and Christina Schollin. Photo: Sandrews

Love Mates

Premiered in 1961: The screenplay has weaker moments, but this is a genuinely witty film

Photo: UFA

The Last Laugh

Premiered in 1924: A pleasure to behold, with obvious creativity and energy in many scenes

Gregory Peck and Robert Mitchum. Photo: Universal

Cape Fear

Premiered in 1962: Intense and provocative at the time, the film also has a terrifying score by Bernard Herrmann