Millie Bobby Brown continues to show impressive range as a lead actress. She becomes a detective extraordinaire in Enola Holmes, a brilliant film adaptation of the popular young adult novels by Nancy Springer. The younger sister of Sherlock and Mycroft, Enola embarks on a rousing adventure in Victorian England. She faces a daunting mystery while

Don’t try to understand it. Feel it. Delayed three times, Christopher Nolan’s mysterious spy movie, Tenet, is one of the most important cinematic events of the year, and not just because it’s a Christopher Nolan movie. Adamant that the movie had to be seen on the big screen, Nolan’s decision to put his foot down

Disney’s live action adaptation of Mulan is a soaring epic that will thrill global audiences. A valiant young woman defies the rigid patriarchy of ancient China to fight for her country. Mulan faces thundering invaders on horseback, a powerful shapeshifting witch, and the shame of her treasured family. The beautifully shot film captures her journey

Who knew that Christopher Nolan was a fan of Jean-Claude Van Damme? The British auteur recreates 1994’s Timecop with better special effects and a vastly more convoluted plot. Tenet is a sci-fi actioner loaded with eye candy, but muddled with tedious complexity. Dynamic lead performances become lost in a constant barrage of head-scratching reveals. The

The Personal History of David Copperfield is a bold and wildly imaginative interpretation of the classic Charles Dickens novel. Scottish director/co-writer Armando Iannucci keeps the Victorian era setting but uses a diverse, multiracial cast. Dev Patel, a renowned British actor of Indian descent, leads a talented ensemble that reflects modern society. The film is delightfully

Superman: Man of Tomorrow offers a new origin story with a distinctly different animated style. The characters are defined in bold outlines. The action takes place primarily in a futuristic Metropolis with a retro throwback to the Kent’s Smallville farm. Clark Kent doesn’t have a clue to his actual heritage. Jonathan Kent is alive and

Sputnik is a Russian sci-fi thriller that has wowed global audiences. A smarter than expected script takes the Alien premise in a completely different direction. Dark, moody, and superbly acted, Sputnik drips with palpable tension. The characters true motives aren’t clear until the blood starts spurting. More twists follow as the nasty critter has plans

Tesla eschews a straightforward narrative with an abstract telling of the iconic inventor’s story. The action takes place primarily on sets against artistic backdrops. Different lighting schemes wash the actors in vivid colors with a nearly constant voice over from Eve Hewson. She plays Anne Morgan, who also…drumroll please…provides a slideshow presentation using a laptop

Russell Crowe portrays the most terrifying character of his illustrious career. Unhinged has the Oscar winning actor exploding with bitter rage and sadistic violence. He brutalizes an innocent woman, her family, and friends after a chance traffic encounter. It’s a nightmare scenario of being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Where a random

Project Power is the big-budget popcorn flick you’ve been aching to see. The superhero actioner provides a much-needed cinematic jolt to a barren summer. Star lead performances, a better than expected plot, and truly impressive visual effects add up to a high entertainment value. Minor drawbacks, mostly centered on the poorly defined antagonists, are negligible.