Not since 2002’s Chicago have I tapped my toes, hummed the tunes and bopped my head with such delight in the theatre. The Greatest Showman is not Oscar material, and that’s why it’s only nominated in Best Original Song, but it may just be the most inspirational and aspirational movie of the year. Hugh Jackman…

Father Figures is your perfect Showtime afternoon movie. It’s light, it’s simplistic, and it can be a lot of fun. But when you look at the credits of the talented cast, this certainly won’t be a standout for any of those involved. Perhaps most disappointing is that this is Owen Wilson’s return to leading man…

Aaron Sorkin has toiled and told some of the greatest Hollywood tales in recent memory. The screenwriter was behind The West Wing, A Few Good Men, The Social Network, Moneyball and Steve Jobs. Now — pulling double duty as a first-time director and the screenwriter — he turns in an ambitious, invigorating first effort behind…

Ah, the film that Kevin Spacey almost ruined. When magnificent director Ridley Scott surgically removed the embattled Spacey from his latest picture, he recruited Oscar-winner Christopher Plummer to replace him. After a series of reshoots on this J. Paul Getty kidnapping picture, this film was released just in time for Christmas. Trust me when I…

Part New Jack City, part Heist, but with one of the pinache, this cops-and-robbers caper is the first big surprise of 2018. Gerard Butler’s career is resurrected in his first great role since Law Abiding Citizen nearly a decade ago. He’s smug, loathsome and brutal as corrupt cop Nick O’Brien. He gives chase to a…

  When critics and audiences look back at the 2017-18 awards season, this Western will be the film they grossly underestimated. Christian Bale gives his best performance since his Oscar-winning turn in The Fighter. His quiet gravitas and screen presence as Army Captain Joseph Blocker is captivating. He is tasked with escorting a notorious Cheyenne…