Movie Review

Review: ‘Phantom Thread’ proves to be an elegant masterpiece
Story by Sydney Wagner / Contributing Writer On its surface, the Oscar-nominated “Phantom Thread” is a film about beautiful people in beautiful clothes. What unfolds, however, is a thrilling story of the relationships that influence and shape these characters as they go out into the world each day. The film is set in 1950s London …

Review: Disney/Pixar’s ‘Coco’ is animation at its best
Story by Nicholas Lester / Contributing Writer When I first saw the trailer for Disney/Pixar’s “Coco” back in April, I felt uninspired. “It just looks like a ripoff of ‘The Book of Life,’” I told myself. Note to self — never bet against Pixar ever again. This movie is the best Pixar film since …

Review: ‘Justice League’ isn’t everything, but it’s something
Story by Nicholas Lester / Contributing Writer “Justice League” is DC’s attempt to replicate Marvel’s “The Avengers,” even if they’re five years behind. Is it as good as their rival’s mirror-image “getting the band back together” movie? In short, no. But, it’s not as terrible as “Suicide Squad” either. There are quite a few …

Review: ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ impresses, does not exceed expectations
Story by Nicholas Lester / Contributing Writer If you’ve read any reviews for ”Thor: Ragnarok” before this one, you might walk into the theater with the expectation to see Marvel Studio’s production of the cure for cancer. While it’s definitely good, it’s not all that many critics would have you believe. Yes, the movie deserves …

‘The Lego Batman Movie’ is far less remarkable than trailers suggest
Photo courtesy of The Lego Batman Movie official website Story by Tim Jenkins / Contributing Writer Despite promising trailers showing a much lighter take on “The Dark Knight,” “The Lego Batman Movie” ultimately delivers a funny, albeit forgettable film. The movie opens with a scene introducing the Joker, voiced by Zach Galifianakis, and detailing his plot …

‘Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children’ is Burton’s most magical film yet | Movie Review
Photo courtesy of 21st Century Fox By Abigail Miller/ Contributing writer Young adult books make popular choices for new film franchises — just look at “Harry Potter,” arguably the biggest book-to-movie franchise ever (and the second-highest grossing franchise of all time), followed by box-office success “The Hunger Games” and even the “Twilight” franchise. However, we haven’t been …