Movie Reviews
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood — A-II (PG)
Last year, “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” — filmmaker Morgan Neville’s documentary about iconic public television children’s show host Fred Rogers (1928-2003) — achieved both critical acclaim and remarkable success at the box office.
Frozen II — A-II (PG)
Both the filmmakers and the central voice cast of the much-loved 2013 original are reunited in “Frozen II” (Disney). They deliver an exuberant animated musical adventure that’s suitable for a wide demographic.
Ford v Ferrari — A-III (PG-13)
“Ford v Ferrari” (Fox) revels in its 1960s gender stereotypes, evoking a “Great Man” age of auto racers in which the men were men and the women glad of it.
Doctor Sleep — L (R)
In crafting the horror sequel “Doctor Sleep” (Warner Bros.), which follows up on the events recounted in Stanley Kubrick’s 1980 film, “The Shining” — based, like its successor, on a novel by Stephen King — writer-director Mike Flanagan takes his time and effectively builds up a macabre mood.
Last Christmas — L (PG-13)
The holiday-themed blend of romantic comedy and drama “Last Christmas” is both awkward in execution and problematic in content. So viewers committed to scriptural values should approach it with caution.
Midway — A-III (PG-13)
It’s all hands on deck in the vivid fact-based naval epic “Midway.” In fact, the cast of this historical drama is so crowded that viewers might feel the occasional roll call was in order.
By the Grace of God — L (NR)
In the hard-hitting drama “By the Grace of God,” similarly founded on real events (as was “Spotlight”), the scene shifts to Lyon, France, and the focus is on a group of survivors rather than journalists.
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil — A-II (PG)
The moral probing and feminist revisionism that characterized its 2014 predecessor are mostly absent from the routine follow-up “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil.” So much so, that ethical straightforwardness makes its title seem somewhat misleading.
The Addams Family — A-II (PG)
Those creepy, kooky, mysterious and spooky characters from the imagination of Charles Addams receive the big-screen animated treatment in “The Addams Family.”
Abominable — A-I (PG)
“Adorable” has a new synonym: “Abominable,” a charming animated film which transforms the dreaded Yeti monster — the legendary abominable snowman — into a lovable furball.
Downton Abbey — A-III (PG)
Those who’ve been yearning for a fix of interwar elegance ever since the popular ITV and PBS television series “Downton Abbey” went off the air in 2015 can rejoice.
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