That the Charlie’s Angels reboot is written, directed, and stars all women is a testament to how far Hollywood has come. That this revolutionary moment for cinema doesn’t bother to make itself worthwhile viewing is a monumental missed opportunity. Writer-director Elizabeth Banks assembles a fantastic cast for a standard action flick, but where it falters…

It takes but two minutes of runtime for Queen & Slim to convince you you’re going to have a heart-wrenching, transformative film experience. Co-writer Lena Waithe has been breaking down barriers and highlighting racial tensions for years in series The Chi, but she holds a mirror to our society in a way no other writer…

It’s no shock that if you look, you’ll find classier, more sophisticated and more important films than Knives Out this year. But for sheer, playful entertainment value and flat-out hilarity, there’s no comparable title to this hands-down, jolting, riveting black comedy. It is, far and away, the most delightfully entertaining film of the year. With…

There’s no denying comedy maestro Paul Feig’s latest showing is for those who have a sweet tooth for the overly sentimental. The Bridesmaids director produces a film here that hones in on that audiences, and provides dollops of adorable one-liners, Christmas glee and the typical fare from a holiday movie. But with the combination of…

In director James Mangold’s Ford v Ferrari, we find a myriad of convalescing quiet, beautiful moments and deafening high-octane race scenes all coming together full force to make one of the best films of 2019. The biopic of American car designer Carroll Shelby’s journey to make a Ford car fast and durable enough to beat…

Tell me if you recognize this plot: Selfish, arrogant, by-the-book officer/pilot/sports star/anything of authority is put in a situation where he has to deal with children, and comes to understand the need for love, family and work-life balance. Oh right, Arnold Schwarzenegger, The Rock, and even Sinbad have been there. Now, John Cena is starring…

After decades onscreen, certified pros Ian McKellen and Hellen Mirren spar for the first time in the delectable The Good Liar. Oscar-winning director Bill Condon — known for glitzier pictures Dreamgirls and Chicago — re-teams with McKellen 20 years after they did Gods and Monsters for this tale of deceit and trickery that feels straight…

The problem with creating a sequel to a beloved 40-year-old classic is that your nostalgic audience will be well past their moviegoing prime. While Doctor Sleep — a well-intentioned, if meandering effort — captures the overall tone of the book in a way author Stephen King wished the original Shining had, it also loses the…

What was so beautiful about 2009’s Zombieland was the unique, twisted blend of humour, pop culture influence and self-aware stature. It became a modern classic with some pretty wonderful horror thrills and visuals, and cemented Woody Harrelson as a quotable anti-hero. But a full decade later, though sequel Double Tap provides a whole lot of…

In a world of crashes, bangs and incomprehensible action sequences, Edward Norton’s crime drama Motherless Brooklyn is sweet, subtle respite. The story of Lionel, a private investigator whose dive in to solve the murder of his mentor begins to unravel conspiracy and scandal within the entire New York municipal and housing system, is one of…