Film Reviews

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Movie Review: In ‘A Poet,’ a Colombian farce of literary failure and stubborn belief

In the pantheon of sad-sack protagonists, the central character of Simón Mesa Soto’s “A Poet” is a triumph, writes AP Film Writer Jake Coyle in his review.

★★★★

This image released by Neon shows the character Arco, voiced by Oscar Tresanini, bottom, and Iris, voiced by Margot Ringard Oldra, in a scene from "Arco." (Neon via AP)

Movie Review: In the Oscar-nominated ‘Arco,’ an apocalypse kids can get behind

★★★★

This image released by Black Bear shows Jason Statham, center, in a scene from "Shelter." (Black Bear via AP)

Movie Review: Jason Statham sticks close to the formula as a lethal former spy in ‘Shelter’

★★★★

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Movie Review: ‘Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!’ is a sweeping tribute to a comic genius

★★★★

This image released by Amazon MGM Studios shows Chris Pratt in a scene from "Mercy." (Justin Lubin/Amazon MGM Studios via AP)

Movie Review: In ‘Mercy,’ Chris Pratt is on trial with an artificial intelligence judge

★★★★

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This image released by Netflix shows Matt Damon in a scene from "The Rip." (Claire Folger/Netflix via AP)

Movie Review: In ‘The Rip,’ cops both good and dirty find millions in cash

★★★★

This image released by Sony Pictures Classics shows Jodie Foster in a scene from "A Private Life." (Jérôme Prébois/Sony Pictures Classics via AP)

Movie Review: Jodie Foster shines as a psychoanalyst on the edge in ‘A Private Life’

★★★★

This image released by Sony Pictures shows Ralph Fiennes in a scene from "28 Years Later: The Bone Temple." (Columbia Pictures/Sony Pictures via AP)

Movie Review: ‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ is a bonkers and triumphant zombie movie

★★★★

This image released by Lionsgate shows Gerard Butler, from left, Morena Baccarin, and Roman Griffin Davis in a scene from "Greenland 2: Migration." (Lionsgate via AP)

Movie Review: ‘Greenland 2: Migration’ is an unmemorable sequel with a memorably newsy title

★★★★

This image released by Row K shows Dacre Montgomery, foreground, and Bill Skarsgård in a scene from "Dead Man's Wire." (Row K via AP)

Movie Review: A real-life ‘70s hostage drama crackles in Gus Van Sant’s ‘Dead Man’s Wire’

★★★★

This image released by IFC shows a scene from "The Plague." (Independent Film Compnay via AP)

Movie Review: ‘The Plague’ dives into a sink-or-swim water polo camp

★★★★

This image released by Vertical shows Daisy Ridley in a scene from "We Bury the Dead." (Vertical via AP)

Movie Review: Daisy Ridley holds onto hope in the zombie thriller ‘We Bury the Dead’

★★★★

This image released by Searchlight Pictures shows Amanda Seyfried, center, in a scene from "The Testament of Ann Lee." (Searchlight Pictures via AP)

Movie Review: In ‘Testament of Ann Lee,’ a blazing Amanda Seyfried can make you believe anything

★★★★

This image released by Neon shows Lee Byung-hun in a scene from "No Other Choice." (Neon via AP)

Movie Review: The Korean satire ‘No Other Choice’ is a masterful thriller from Park Chan-wook

★★★★

This image released by Mubi shows Adam Driver in a scene from "Father Mother Sister Daughter." (Mubi via AP)

Movie Review: In Jim Jarmusch’s starry ‘Father Mother Sister Brother’ families struggle to connect

★★★★

This photo provided by Sony Pictures Classics shows Ralph Fienne as Dr. Henry Guthrie in Sony Pictures Classics ‘The Choral,’ (Nicola Dove/Sony Pictures Classics via AP)

Movie Review: Ralph Fiennes shines in ‘The Choral,’ a heartfelt WWI drama about the power of music

★★★★

This image released by A24 shows Timothée Chalamet in a scene from "Marty Supreme." (A24 via AP)

Movie Review: An electric Timothée Chalamet is the consummate striver in propulsive ‘Marty Supreme’

★★★★

This image released by Focus Features shows Kate Hudson, left, and Hugh Jackman in a scene from "Song Sung Blue." (Sarah Shatz/Focus Features via AP)

Movie Review: The Neil Diamond-inspired ‘Song Sung Blue’ hits all the wrong notes

★★★★

This image released by Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon shows the characters and SpongeBob SquarePants, voiced by Tom Kenny, left, and Flying Dutchman, voiced by Mark Hamill, in a scene from "The SpongeBob Movie: Search For SquarePants." (Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon via AP)

Movie Review: SpongeBob is back in madcap ‘Search for SquarePants’

★★★★

This image released by Searchlight Pictures shows Will Arnett in a scene from "Is This Thing On?" (Jason McDonald/Searchlight Pictures via AP)

Movie Review: Will Arnett finds therapy at the open mic, in moving marriage tale ‘Is This Thing On?’

★★★★

This image released by Lionsgate shows Sydney Sweeney in a scene from "The Housemaid." (Lionsgate via AP)

Movie Review: Paul Feig’s ‘The Housemaid’ is a twisty horror-thriller with nudity and empowerment

★★★★

Movie Review: Wonder and war in ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’

★★★★

This image released by Netflix shows, from left, Andrea Riseborough, Johnny Flynn, Kate Winslet and Timothy Spall in a scene from "Goodbye June." (Netflix via AP)

Movie Review: Death, family and Christmas in Kate Winslet’s directorial debut ‘Goodbye June’

★★★★

This image released by Sony Pictures Classics shows the character Scarlet in a scene from the animated film "Scarlet." (Sony Pictures Classics via AP)

Movie Review: In ‘Scarlet,’ transplanting ‘Hamlet’ to an anime dreamworld

★★★★

This image released by 20th Century Studios shows Emma Mackey in a scene from "Ella McCay." (20th Century Studios via AP)

Movie Review: Emma Mackey battles political scandal and wooden script in ‘Ella McCay’

★★★★

This image released by Universal Pictures shows Toy Freddy, voiced by Kellen Goff, in a scene from "Five Nights at Freddy's 2." (Ryan Green/Universal Pictures via AP)

Movie Review: ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’ is a messy, un-scary sequel

★★★★

This image released by Amazon Prime shows Michelle Pfeiffer in a scene from "Oh. What. Fun." (Alisha Wetherill/Amazon Prime via AP)

Movie Review: Holiday movies, and moms, deserve better than ‘Oh. What. Fun.’

★★★★

This image released by Netflix shows Josh O'Connor, left, and Daniel Craig in a scene from "Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery." (John Wilson/Netflix via AP)

Movie Review: ‘Wake Up Dead Man’ mixes religion and mystery in poor ‘Knives Out’ film

★★★★

This image released by Disney shows Nick Wilde, voiced by Jason Bateman, left, and Judy Hopps, voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin, in a scene from "Zootopia 2." (Disney via AP)

Movie Review: ‘Zootopia 2' is a cuddlier, tamer sequel

★★★★

Thisimage released by Neon shows Wagner Moura in a scene from "The Secret Agent." (Neon via AP)

Movie Review: Wagner Moura is on the run in Brazil, 1977, in ‘The Secret Agent’

★★★★

This image released by Focus Features shows Jessie Buckley, left, and Paul Mescal in a scene from "Hamnet." (Agata Grzybowska/Focus Features via AP)

Movie Review: Jessie Buckley startles and shimmers in ‘Hamnet,’ a meditation on love, loss and art

★★★★

This image released by A24 shows Elizabeth Olsen, from left, Miles Teller, and Callum Turner in a scene from "Eternity." (A24 via AP)

Movie Review: Elizabeth Olsen, Callum Turner and Miles Teller lead clever, charming ‘Eternity’

★★★★

This image released by Searchlight Pictures shows Shannon Gorman, left, and Brendan Fraser in a scene from "Rental Family." (James Lisle/Searchlight Pictures via AP)

Movie Review: Brendan Fraser is a middling actor with a winning heart in sweet drama ‘Rental Family’

★★★★

This image released by Netflix shows Joel Edgerton in a scene from "Train Dreams." (Netflix via AP)

Movie Review: Joel Edgerton delivers a profound, understated performance in ‘Train Dreams’

★★★★

This image released by Netflix shows George Clooney in a scene from "Jay Kelly." (Peter Mountain/Netflix via AP)

Movie Review: George Clooney stars in ‘Jay Kelly,’ a Hollywood tale of self-discovery

★★★★

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