Review: ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ has all the heart of its predecessor
‘How to Train Your Dragon’ brings the heartfelt fantasy into the real world with a live-action adaptation that remains close to its source.
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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Review: ‘The Phoenician Scheme’ leaves nothing to chance
‘The Phoenician Scheme’ is the bizarre tale of tycoon trying to secure the funds to change the world, while avoiding repeated assassination attempts.
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Review: ‘Ballerina’ spins its lead into oblivion
‘Ballerina’ understands the assignment when it comes to the fight scenes, but it forgets to humanize its protagonist.
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Review: ‘Dangerous Animals’ brings a killer fight to the screen
‘Dangerous Animals’ features a contest for the greatest threat: hungry sharks or a maniacal serial killer.
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Review: ‘The Ritual’ stands on ceremony to a fault
‘The Ritual’ wants “just the facts, ma’am” when it comes to depicting the details of a real-life exorcism.
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Review: ‘Bring Her Back’ doesn’t need you to jump when it can make you recoil
‘Bring Her Back’ is an unconventional possession movie that takes its time building up to the horror that will make audiences cringe.
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Review: ‘Karate Kid: Legends’ has fun connecting the past and present
‘Karate Kid: Legends’ revitalizes the film franchise with heart, comedy and charming personalities.
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Review: ‘Jane Austen Wrecked My Life’ doesn’t assume love is the solution
‘Jane Austen Wrecked My Life’ is an atypical romance as the protagonist’s happiness is not solely reliant on finding love.
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Review: The clock is always ticking in ‘Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning’
‘Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning’ is the last chapter in the death-defying spy saga that’s spanned three decades.
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Review: ‘Clown in a Cornfield’ delivers on its title with varying results
‘Clown in a Cornfield’ juxtaposes dying small town traditions with the brutal deaths of the town’s progressive teens.
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Review: ‘Thunderbolts’ has a superhuman ability to connect with audiences
‘Thunderbolts’ unites a team of outcasts who decide to put their super abilities to better use by saving the world instead of covering up corruption.
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Review: ‘The Accountant 2’ takes it up a notch
‘The Accountant 2’ reunites the mathematician with his mercenary brother to solve a complex case of human trafficking.
