Film critic

‘Hoppers’ proves possible comeback for Pixar

March 15, 2026 Bob Garver

The 2020s haven’t been kind to once-great animation giant Pixar, at least with its original titles. “Onward” had its box office cut down by the pandemic. Three straight movies had to forgo theatrical releases and […]

‘I Can Only Imagine 2’ doubles down on Christian rock, faith

March 1, 2026 Bob Garver

Christian music biopic “I Can Only Imagine” had a surprising performance at the domestic box office back in 2018. The film made $83 million despite never finishing above the No. 3 position on any given […]

“Wuthering Heights” fails with over-sexualized romance, poorly drawn characters

February 22, 2026 Bob Garver

“Wuthering Heights” is based on a classic novel by Emily Brontë. I’ve never read the novel, which is probably for the best. Reports of the movie differing from the novel are actually quite relieving to […]

Animated sports comedy ‘GOAT’ delights despite trite premise

February 16, 2026 Bob Garver

On the weekend of the biggest football game of the year, it was only natural that I saw a movie about basketball. Or rather “Roarball,” as the anthropomorphic animal characters call it — but it’s […]

Raimi’s ‘Send Help’ devoid of substance, inventiveness

February 9, 2026 Bob Garver

Did you know that getting stranded on a deserted island has a way of shaking up social hierarchies? I suppose that was a big part of the plot for recent Best Picture Oscar nominee “Triangle […]

‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ ups the stakes

January 22, 2026 Bob Garver

Audiences largely left last June’s zombie threequel “28 Years Later” thinking the same thing, “That was a good movie, but what the heck was up with that ending?” They were referring to the last-minute saving […]

‘Primate’ offers dull post-holiday horror

January 15, 2026 Bob Garver

It’s time once again for that magical set of releases on the cinematic calendar: January Horror! Unable to get a Halloween release, unable to compete in blockbuster season and unable to dominate a random weekend […]

Southern sleuth Benoit Blanc charms in ‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’

December 28, 2025 Bob Garver

Since this weekend’s highest-grossing-as-yet-unreviewed theatrical film, 205-minute Indian actioner “Dhurandhar,” is playing on only 377 screens in the entire country, I thought I’d take this opportunity to review something a little more accessible. “Wake Up […]

Best movies of 2025, ranked

December 15, 2025 Lindsey Bahr and Jake Coyle

Here are The Associated Press’ Film Writers Lindsey Bahr and Jake Coyle’s picks for the best movies of 2025: Lindsey Bahr’s top movies of 2025 1.”One Battle After Another” Paul Thomas Anderson took us on […]

“Five Nights at Freddy’s 2” attempts horror comedy, fails at every turn

December 15, 2025 Bob Garver

From its ridiculous opening scene, there is little denying that “Five Nights at Freddy’s 2” is one of the stupidest movies of 2025. Its only real competition comes from Disney’s live action “Snow White” remake […]