It's a good if formulaic adventure film that's lifted above the routine by Hopkins and Bart. [26 Sep 1997, p.E03]

Taking potshots at American Sniper is like shooting fish in a barrel. So why should war-weary Americans see it? Because Eastwood remains a masterful action director, and this may be his last hurrah. Because Cooper is one of our best young actors, and he poured a lifetime of craft into stilling his character’s heartbeat.

The Sense of an Ending does not provide easy answers. But it raises intriguing questions.

The inspirational movie named for Robinson’s number is too dignified to throw audiences a curveball, let alone a knockdown pitch, but its solid fundamentals make it a winner.

Two things that the British know that most Americans don't: Michael Sheen is the best actor in the English-speaking world; and soccer is the only football that matters.

Far from being exploitative, Patriots Day honors the Bostonians who responded to terrorism with strength.

A wonderfully acted and stylishly mounted tribute to a screen legend in danger of being forgotten. Unfortunately, the film focuses too much on Grahame’s illness and eventually succumbs to melodrama.

Sensational slanting notwithstanding, Whitney is as powerful and quintessential as it is overwhelming and grueling.

The jump-scares in the fun, funny thrill ride that is “M3GAN” elicit more giggles than groans, but there are also intriguing connections being made on “M3GAN’s” motherboard, behind the glossy surface.

This may not be Scorsese’s best film, but it’s unquestionably his most impassioned.

Mara, perhaps best known for her stint on the Netflix series “House of Cards,” isn’t entirely persuasive as a Marine. But she’s appealing as a young woman who takes control of her life with a little help from an unlikely companion. If you have a soft spot for dogs, this is a love story you’ll find irresistible.

Cenedella may never become a household name, but Art Bastard argues persuasively that fame is overrated.

Perhaps best remembered as a showcase for Stuhlbarg, who delivers a poignantly beautiful monologue that eclipses everything else in the film.

Sometimes macabre and sometimes manipulative, but the way it speaks to the spirit is miraculous.

A gorgeous film that could inspire a whole new crop of astronauts.

The River Wild is an exhilarating thriller, and Streep is memorable as a former whitewater river guide who has to summon up all of her old skills to save her life and the lives of her husband (David Straithairn) and son (Joseph Mazzello). [30 Sep 1994, p.3G]

Foster (“Hell or High Water”), who is best known for portraying unhinged and dangerous characters, is intriguingly enigmatic as Will. And Harcourt McKenzie turns in a hauntingly memorable performance.

It takes awhile for the contemporary moviegoer to adapt to the deliberate pace and the lack of dialogue, but ''Sidewalk Stories'' becomes harder and harder to resist as it goes along, and the ending in a small park filled with homeless people is quite effective. [11 Jan 1990, p.3E]

Three Men and a Little Lady is by no means great comedy, but it is enjoyable nonsense, significantly better than the original movie with its overdose of cutesy-poo gags. [25 Nov 1990, p.7C]

It’s Affleck, as a cop whose skills are criminally underestimated, who makes the biggest impression.

This thriller is both skillfully familiar and chillingly strange.

This deadpan police story produces unexpected chills.

Some may scoff when the boys exhibit traits and interests derived from the biological parents they never knew, but The Other Son is such a disarming feat that cynics will get left at the checkpoint.

An exciting, involving finale, streamlining the complicated end game of Collins’ story without shortchanging the climactic action.

The rich performances from Foster and Gere and the steady direction from Jon Amiel ensure that love is all you need. [09 Feb 1993, p.4D]

A generally effective revenge thriller. [12 Jan 1996, p.3E]

If you’ve been looking for a film that puts a daringly surreal spin on “Cast Away,” you’ll be in paradise.

In a poignant and potentially depressing film, it’s redeeming to see that when they are with their kindred spirits, even the saddest skeletons can dance.