This bright, warm yet sharply political comedy is Kaling’s best work to date.
Film Reviews
Reviews of all the latest film releases, from indie festival flicks to big screen blockbusters.
X-Men: Dark Phoenix review – a franchise finale that is just okay
Fox’s X-Men franchise bows out in an interesting but underwhelming fashion.
Ma review – a hugely watchable horror flick
Octavia Spencer once again shows her formidable acting chops in this passable psychological horror
Booksmart review – a fresh, funny take on female friendship
Olivia Wilde’s directorial debut is snappy, vivid and delightful to watch.
Godzilla: King of the Monsters review – gigantic monsters compensate for chronic flaws
Michael Dougherty turns Godzilla into hot shit.
Thunder Road Review – Jim Cummings excels in dark comedy
Thunder Road started out as an an award-winning Sundance Short – now it’s a funny, tragic, memorable feature.
The Secret Life of Pets 2 review – solid sequel delivers on laughs and heart
Max has anxiety and Snowball is a superhero … welcome to 2019 kids films.
After We Leave review – a grounded, futuristic drama which leaves much unanswered
A fascinating science-fiction drama that leaves too much unanswered for.
Aladdin review – cast are diamonds in a rough and uninspiring film
Will Smith, Mena Massoud and Naomi Scott really are giving it all they’ve got.
Rocketman review – Taron Egerton is a triumph in rocking Elton John biopic
The comparison to Bohmeian Rhapsody is inevitable, but Rocketman absolutely holds its own.