Posts tagged with "4.5 stars"



The Humans
Director Stephen Karam’s punchy adaptation of his stage play pulses with compassion and regret.

Another Round (‘Druk’)
When four teachers resolve to drink alcohol every day to enhance their lives, their deranged experiment is a ticket to disaster.

Zero Dark Thirty
Jessica Chastain zeroes in on the furious hunger of an obsessive agent in the 10-year hunt for Osama bin Laden.

Prisoners
Hugh Jackman is a seething time bomb as a father whose little girl has gone missing.

Blue Jasmine
Cate Blanchett in whirlwind action is a light bulb exploding bit by bit.

Whiplash
Miles Teller is mind-blowing as a jazz-drumming student. It's dedication to the nth degree.

Trainwreck
Watching Amy Schumer and Bill Hader take their Judd Apatow-directed shot at love is hilarious.

45 Years
A childless couple's long partnership is reshaped over one desolating week.

Portrait of a Lady on Fire (‘Portrait de la Jeune Fille en Feu’)
The emotional storm that will sweep two women away comes most strikingly alive through what they leave unsaid.

Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood
Aside from its killer cast, the story-line of writer-director Quentin Tarantino’s ninth feature is one long high.

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