Movie reviews of Hope Madden

As was true with The Lobster, Farrell comfortably shoulders lead responsibilities in Lanthimos’s weird world. Review

Lifts self-parody to goofy heights, and maybe that’s OK. There’s no question the film entertains. Review

Hall’s storytelling can’t rise above cliché, but he manages to tell his painfully heartfelt tale without cloying manipulation or judgment. Review

The details are priceless, the performances impress and the whole thing is a hoot. Review

On paper, Felt’s a fascinating character, as any lifer in the bureau must be. And Liam Neeson’s a fine actor. Review

A muddled mess. Review

A powerful testament to Daniel Radcliffe’s potency as an actor. Review

More problematic, though, is the court case itself. Review

Whatever charm the filmmakers infuse into this recycled premise wears off just a tad before the credits roll. Review

Sounds like a hot mess, but damn if it doesn’t work. Review

Together they have drawn so much investment in these characters and their futures that you can’t help but stay tuned and attentive. Review

Offers style to spare, but it’s too shy with substance. Review

A big stew, and it’s equal parts self-indulgent and self-pitying. Review

Offers a peculiar, sloppy bit of macabre that manages to be more memorable than it is enjoyable. Review

No problem appears to be especially troubling, no solution feels earned, no relationship looks authentic. Review

Muschietti’s approach to plumbing your fear has more depth than that and he manages your rising terror expertly. Review

Dips into horror territory, not necessarily a bad thing, but the film can’t make its shifting approach feel anything but jarring... Review

Offers a pantload of intriguing character work and suggests the vision of a worthy director. The script just needed another draft. Review

Both exhilarating and exhausting. Review

The film won’t satisfy your blood lust, your peaceful dreams or your hope for a decent movie. But damn, its timing is eerie. Review

A fine, if flawed, police procedural. Review

Endlessly fascinating, adorably dangerous and fun. Existential dread has never been so charming. Review

A disposable action comedy... Review

Still manages to tell its own peculiar and poignant story. Review