Roofman review: Being good-natured doesn’t mean making good decisions
‘Roofman’ is the strange but true story of an escaped convict that found love while hiding out in a toy store.
On Screen
Smart reviews for the visually obsessed. On Screen features film reviews and festival coverage, spotlighting cinematic craft, storytelling and standout performances.
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Good Boy review: Curiosity killed the cat… and maybe the dog too?
‘Good Boy’ uniquely chooses to inspect a house’s sinister presence through a golden retriever’s perspective, instantly inspiring fear in dog lovers.
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Bone Lake review: Weaponized sex is still no match for a sharp knife
‘Bone Lake’ is a sexy, psychological thriller that should be considered a top October date night pick.
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Review: ‘Eleanor the Great’ seeks solemn solidarity
‘Eleanor the Great’ follows an elderly woman’s misguided attempt to find kinship in the wake of a significant loss.
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Review: ‘One Battle After Another’ is non-stop chaos
‘One Battle After Another’ is a frantic display of social disruption that evolves into a desperate attempt to address past mistakes.
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Review: ‘HIM’ calls some shocking plays off the bench
‘HIM’ is a brutal depiction of male toxicity in sports and an extreme look at the sacrifices athletes make to reach the top.
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Review: A cat opens the door to the underworld in ‘Caught Stealing’
‘Caught Stealing’ twists and turns as an agreement to pet sit turns into a life-and-death search for a needle in a haystack.
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Review: ‘Honey Don’t!’ might be too sexy
‘Honey Don’t!’ is a raunchy pulp detective story in which a woman’s death exposes a wider web of corruption and delinquency.
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Review: ‘Nobody 2’ layers laughter between intense fight sequences
‘Nobody 2’ is another enjoyable outing with one of the most likeable assassins failing to take a break for a family vacation.
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Review: ‘Weapons’ is dangerously creepy
‘Weapons’ explores why a group of children secretly ran out of their houses in the middle of the night, but the answer is far from comforting.
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Review: ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ knows how to hook an audience
‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ acknowledges its origins, while also creating a new generation of victims and survivors.
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Review: ‘Superman’ is bursting at its spandex seams
‘Superman’ is a family-friendly superhero movie that begins in the middle of the story rather than forcing audiences to sit through another beginning.
