Review: Annabelle

It’s all a far cry from James Wan’s The Conjuring, which embraced the thrill of the paranormal even as it respected its frazzled, earthbound characters.

Review: 12 Years a Slave

The film practically treats Solomon Norhtup as passive observer to a litany of horrors that exist primarily for our own education.

Review: American Violet

The film is a workmanlike slab of agitprop against racially profiled drug sweeps and plea bargains that extort innocents into ruin.

Review: Take the Lead

Even though it follows every cliché in the book, and then some, Take the Lead delivers on its promise and never feels pandering.