Ghostbusters (2016)
Everyone’s got an opinion on the new Ghostbusters whether or not they’ve seen it. Does it suck? Does it rock? …Short answer: yes. To both.
Yakuza Apocalypse (2015)
Yakuza vampires and frog-costume-clad monsters; put simply, this is a batshit movie.
Sparrows (2015)
A provocative conclusion can’t disguise the familiarity of this Icelandic coming-of-age narrative.
The Idealist (2015)
A journalism procedural movie in the tradition of All the Presidents’ Men that rigorously depicts the minutiae of investigative journalism.
Our Kind of Traitor Offers the Same Kind of le Carré Spy Thriller You’re Used To
It’s second-tier le Carré but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Also features some killer cinematography.
Double Feature: One Wild Moment (2015) and Blame It On Rio (1984)
Two films remaking the same story of an older man sleeping with his friend’s daughter and, weirdly, the 2015 one is less progressive than the 1984 movie.
Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates (2016)
Another Apatow-esque comedy where attractive people goof around, do drugs and learn lessons. Also, spoilers: Zac Efron takes his shirt off.
Defusing Post-War Politics in Land of Mine
This Danish drama about the challenges of post-war reconstruction offers plenty of suspense (and a few too many clichés).
Between The Rock and a Hart Face: Central Intelligence
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is a great movie star in search of a great movie. Central Intelligence isn’t quite it, but it is a lot of fun watching The Rock show off his goofy side. Shame about the spy stuff.
The BFG (2016)
A perfectly serviceable film with excellent farting, but held back by nauseating 3D, a changed ending, and as scary as a cupcake.
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