Tom Hanks

Television Review: Disney’s Live-Action “Pinocchio” — A Necessary Remake

September 20, 2022
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There are cringe-worthy moments as well as scenes of mesmerizing beauty in Disney’s live-action Pinocchio. But I’ll go against the critical grain and argue, for several small reasons, and for one big one, that it was necessary to make it.

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Film Review: The Devil and “Elvis”

June 25, 2022
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For 2 hours and 39 minutes, I was happy to sell my soul to Lucifer

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Film Review: “News of the World” — An Intimate Two-Shot of a Western

December 31, 2020
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The filmmakers use their story to point towards a way to help us navigate through our own polarization; it has something to do with each of us widening our perspective to take in more than just our immediate experience.

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Film Review: “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” — Life Lessons, Nostalgia, Sweetness

December 3, 2019
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There are few films these days that feel like such a familiar and sorely-needed balm for stressful times.

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Film Review: “The Post” — The Newspaper Business is Not Glamorous, But Movies Are

January 5, 2018
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Steven Spielberg’s political timing is nearly perfect, and so is his film.

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Film Review: “Sully” — A Solid Shot of American Heroism

September 9, 2016
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I was never bored during Sully‘s brisk 90 minutes.

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