U.S. Release Date: 2023-12-01
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (Violence)
Genre: Science Fiction/Adventure
Director: Takashi Yamazaki
Cast: Ryunosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe, Yuki Yamada, Munetaka Aoki, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Sakura Ando
"Godzilla Minus One" is not just a good Godzilla movie. It is an excellent Godzilla movie – arguably among the best ever to grace the screen.
U.S. Release Date: 2023-08-25
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (Thematic Material)
Genre: Drama
Director: Guy Nattiv
Cast: Helen Mirren, Rami Heuberger, Ohad Knoller, Liev Schreiber
As a snapshot of 20th century history, "Golda" does its job. As something more eloquent and important, the film falls short of its goal.
U.S. Release Date: 2023-08-25
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (Profanity, Intense Scenes)
Genre: Drama
Director: Neill Blomkamp
Cast: Archie Madekwe, David Harbour, Orlando Bloom, Darren Barnet, Djimon Hounsou, Geri Halliwell
There is enough here to keep the film from being a car wreck but it is hardly an example of championship caliber filmmaking.
U.S. Release Date: 2023-05-05
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (Violence, Profanity)
Genre: Action/Science Fiction
Director: James Gunn
Cast: Chris Pratt, Chukwudi Iwuji, Will Poulter, Vin Diesel, Sylvester Stallone, Sean Gunn, Elizabeth Debicki, Pom Klementieff, Karen Gillan, Bradley Cooper, Dave Bautista, Zoe Saldana, Maria Bakalova
Suffers from problems that have dogged the latest round of comic book movies: a too-long running time, not enough genuine excitement, a generic villain, and a weak ending.
U.S. Release Date: 2023-04-21
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violence, Profanity)
Genre: Action/Drama
Director: Guy Ritchie
Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Dar Salim, Antony Starr, Jonny Lee Miller, Emily Beecham, Fariba Sheikhan
Ritchie is unquestionably making the attempt to craft a more meaningful and mature movie than anything he has previously done.
U.S. Home Release Date: 2023-05-30
MPAA Rating: "R" (Profanity, Sexual Content, Drugs Use/Addiction)
Genre: Drama
Director: Zach Braff
Cast: Florence Pugh, Morgan Freeman, Celeste O’Connor, Molly Shannon, Chinaza Uche
The participation of Florence Pugh and Morgan Freeman, both in top form, transforms this from a middling weeper into a deeply felt meditation about the ravages of drug addiction.
U.S. Release Date: 2022-12-09
MPAA Rating: "PG"
Genre: Animated
Director: Guillermo del Toro, Mark Gustafson
Cast: Gregory Mann, Ewan McGregor, David Bradley, Burn Gorman, Ron Perlman, John Turturro, Finn Wolfhard, Cate Blanchett, Tim Blake Nelson, Christoph Waltz, Tilda Swinton
I can make a compelling case that this is the best version of Pinocchio to-date, and that includes the Disney classic.
U.S. Release Date: 2022-11-23
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (Violence, Profanity, Sexual Content)
Genre: Mystery/Comedy
Director: Rian Johnson
Cast: Daniel Craig, Edward Norton, Janelle Monae, Kathryn Hahn, Leslie Odom Jr., Kate Hudson, Dave Bautista, Jessica Henwick, Madelyn Cline
Funnier than almost any other 2022 film and more entertaining than many of the bloated would-be blockbusters dotting the release schedule.
U.S. Release Date: 2022-10-26
MPAA Rating: "R" (Profanity, Nudity)
Genre: Drama/Thriller
Director: Tobias Lindholm
Cast: Jessica Chastain, Eddie Redmayne, Noah Emmerich, Nnamdi Asomugha, Kim Dickens
Both actors give the roles their full attention and that, at least, is enough to keep the viewer engaged when the script fails – something that happens with disappointing frequency.
U.S. Release Date: 2022-07-22
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (Violence, Profanity)
Genre: Action/Thriller
Director: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo
Cast: Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Billy Bob Thornton, Jessica Henwick, Dhanush, Alfre Woodard, Rege-Jean Page, Julia Butters
The filmmakers do a good enough job of crafting exciting moments but the lack of a compelling storyline keeps the movie from attaining escape velocity.