Review: “Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween”

2.5 out of 5 stars. Imagine: you sit down to watch a movie. It’s the sequel to a movie from a few years ago that you really enjoyed, and for the most part, this sequel boasts the same look and feel. And yet, something is missing, some spark that makes this movie less enjoyable. Okay, […]

Review: “Christopher Robin”

3 out of 5 stars. Many of us have likely grown up on “Winnie the Pooh,” whether in the original stories by A.A. Milne or, more likely, the Disney animated films. There’s something wonderfully old-fashioned about them, a trait that the Walt Disney Studios and director Marc Forester combine with a heavy dose of reality […]

Review: “The Incredibles 2”

4 out of 5 stars. Pixar’s “The Incredibles” was released 14 years ago. Think about that. Fourteen years. The long-awaited sequel to the animated film that follows a family of superheroes is finally in theaters, and it picks up at the exact moment that its predecessor left off, the familiar characters springing into action as […]

Review: “A Wrinkle in Time”

2.5 out of 5 stars. Minor spoilers ahead for those unfamiliar with the story. I first read Madeleine L’Engle’s classic novel “A Wrinkle in Time” when I was in elementary school. I remember not being especially thrilled by it, but decided last year, in anticipation of Disney and Ava DuVernay’s film adaptation, it was time […]

Review: “Paddington 2”

5 out of 5 stars. If you’re looking to learn what makes a great family film, look no further than “Paddington 2.” It’s the rare sequel that is every bit as innovative, clever, heartwarming, and fun as its predecessor, a modern yet faithful adaptation of writer Michael Bond’s creation, and a true delight for all […]

Review: “Pete’s Dragon”

4 out of 5 stars. Disney’s remake of their 1977 live-action/animated musical “Pete’s Dragon” is the rare film that improves on the original — although, it is so different from the original that it is hard to believe both films are derived from the same source material. Out of that strange movie that has received mixed reaction […]

Review: “The Secret Life of Pets”

The newest animated feature from Illumination is fast-paced fun- but nothing more.