movie reviews

Movie Review: ‘Fast & Furious 6′

This installment pretty much matches the impact, appeal, and quality of its immediate predecessor. And it sports a playful and not inappropriate sense of humor.

2013/05/23

(Justin Bartha stars in "The Hangover Part III.")

Movie Review: ‘The Hangover Part III’

Part III reunites the primary cast and finds a new tone, resulting in the strongest of the three outings.

2013/05/23

Movie Review: ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’

This is as good as “Star Trek” gets, the equal of any of the previous chapters. And that’s saying something.

2013/05/22

Kerry Washington, Craig Robinson, and David Alan Grier are among the stars in "Peeples.")

Movie Review: ‘Peeples’

It’s a forced and clumsily broad comedy that somehow tries too hard and not hard enough simultaneously.

2013/05/10

(Leonardo DiCaprio plays the title role in "The Great Gatsby.")

Movie Review: ‘The Great Gatsby’

Baz Luhrmann’s style of directing makes it that much tougher for any of the actors to really break through the hubbub. And, sure enough, no one does.

2013/05/09

(Leonardo DiCaprio stars as the title character in "The Great Gatsby.")

Bill Wine’s Summer Movie Previews

What do moviegoers have to look forward to (or, perhaps, in some cases, dread) through the rest of May and into June, July, and August?

2013/05/07

(Robert Downey Jr. returns as star of the third installment of the "Iron Man" franchise.)

Movie Review: ‘Iron Man 3′

The iconic character is back as the high-quality, high-profile franchise kicks off the summer movie season in high style.

2013/05/03

(Liev Schreiber and Riz Ahmed star in "The Reluctant Fundamentalist.")

Movie Review: ‘The Reluctant Fundamentalist’

The interviewee may or may not be a terrorist and the interviewer may or may not be a CIA agent.

2013/05/03

(Emily Blunt and Colin Firth star in "Arthur Newman.")

Movie Review: ‘Arthur Newman’

It’s essentially a two-hander of a road trip flick, starring Colin Firth and Emily Blunt as two lonely and restless souls reinventing their lives.

2013/05/01

Movie Review: ‘Mud’

Matthew McConaughey continues his career resurgence with another strong performance.

2013/04/26

(Susan Sarandon, Robin Williams, and Robert De Niro are among the big-name stars in "This Big Wedding.")

Movie Review: ‘The Big Wedding’

By the authority vested in me, I now pronounce “The Big Wedding” a bomb.

2013/04/26

(Mark Wahlberg and Dwayne Johnson star in "Pain & Gain," an ostensible comedy about bodybuilders turned kidnap-murderers.)

Movie Review: ‘Pain & Gain’

This movie’s attempts at slapstick are about as funny as a tax audit.

2013/04/25

(Robert Redford produced, directed, and stars in "The Company You Keep.")

Movie Review: ‘The Company You Keep’

Director Robert Redford’s star-studded, thought-provoking political thriller (which he also stars in and produced) is yet another work for him to be proud of.

2013/04/19