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Movie Reviews by Joe Morgenstern - Page 36 of 120

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Review of The Dark Knight (2008)

By Joe Morgenstern (2,395) for Wall Street Journal (3,071) on 29 Jun 2016

Christopher Nolan's latest exploration of the Batman mythology steeps its muddled plot in so much murk that the Joker's maniacal nihilism comes…

Review of Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001)

By Joe Morgenstern (2,395) for Wall Street Journal (3,071) on 26 Jun 2016

To be fair, it's not solely Cage's fault that his new film, Captain Corelli's Mandolin, is lousy -- director John Madden (Shakespeare in Love)…

Review of The Love Guru (2008)

By Joe Morgenstern (2,395) for Wall Street Journal (3,071) on 25 Jun 2016

The road taken by The Love Guru could hardly be lower, and leads nowhere…

Review of 16 Blocks (2006)

By Joe Morgenstern (2,395) for Wall Street Journal (3,071) on 23 Jun 2016

A ticking clock scenario and a terrific performance by Willis as an alcoholic NYPD detective make up for the film's occasional missteps and…

Review of Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016)

By Joe Morgenstern (2,395) for Wall Street Journal (3,071) on 22 Jun 2016

Has its share of misfired jokes and pseudo-mythic sequences that semi-fizzle…

Review of Free in Deed (2017)

By Joe Morgenstern (2,395) for Wall Street Journal (3,071) on 22 Jun 2016

Strong acting often lends authenticity to writing that lacks it, and Mr. McConaughey is, to be sure, an exceptionally strong actor…

Review of Free State of Jones (2016)

By Joe Morgenstern (2,395) for Wall Street Journal (3,071) on 22 Jun 2016

Strong acting often lends authenticity to writing that lacks it, and Mr. McConaughey is, to be sure, an exceptionally strong actor…

Review of Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words (2016)

By Joe Morgenstern (2,395) for Wall Street Journal (3,071) on 22 Jun 2016

Asked to define his job, Zappa gives a simple answer with convincing sincerity: “I’m an entertainer.” Simplicity gives way to intriguing…

Review of Keane (2004)

By Joe Morgenstern (2,395) for Wall Street Journal (3,071) on 21 Jun 2016

May be too much suspense for some, but it's vividly powerful…

Review of Tickled (2016)

By Joe Morgenstern (2,395) for Wall Street Journal (3,071) on 15 Jun 2016

What’s most significant, though, is the merciless nature of the cyberbullying, and the terrifying ease with which it’s inflicted…

Review of Finding Dory (2016)

By Joe Morgenstern (2,395) for Wall Street Journal (3,071) on 15 Jun 2016

Finding Dory can be touching, sweet and tender, but it’s compulsively, preposterously and steadfastly funny…

Review of Walking Tall (2004)

By Joe Morgenstern (2,395) for Wall Street Journal (3,071) on 10 Jun 2016

Johnny Knoxville, famous for Jackass,...is, in fact, completely convincing and probably has a legitimate movie career ahead of him and doesn't…

Review of The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble (2016)

By Joe Morgenstern (2,395) for Wall Street Journal (3,071) on 08 Jun 2016

Morgan Neville’s documentary is a joyous revelation, a group portrait of superb musicians from all over the world offering music as an emblem…

Review of De Palma (2016)

By Joe Morgenstern (2,395) for Wall Street Journal (3,071) on 08 Jun 2016

Suffice it to say that the film is a must-see for fans of the man (who, like many of his gifted colleagues, has given up on what’s left of…

Review of Shooter (2007)

By Joe Morgenstern (2,395) for Wall Street Journal (3,071) on 07 Jun 2016

Sylvester Stallone is filming a new episode of his Rambo action series, but Mark Wahlberg has beaten him to the punch with Shooter, a preposterous…

Review of Mad Money (2008)

By Joe Morgenstern (2,395) for Wall Street Journal (3,071) on 07 Jun 2016

If the movie gets by, as it surely will during the current entertainment drought, most of the credit should go to a couple of performers (Latifah/Keaton)…

Review of Youth in Revolt (2009)

By Joe Morgenstern (2,395) for Wall Street Journal (3,071) on 03 Jun 2016

Youth in Revolt is basically an absurdist ramble, but a terrifically likable ramble…

Review of Drag Me to Hell (2009)

By Joe Morgenstern (2,395) for Wall Street Journal (3,071) on 02 Jun 2016

This film is cunningly crafted in every detail--direction, script, performances, comic timing, special effects--from thunderous start to delicious…

Review of The Witness (2015)

By Joe Morgenstern (2,395) for Wall Street Journal (3,071) on 01 Jun 2016

The Witness is remarkable for its emotional impact, and its clarity…

Review of The Fits (2016)

By Joe Morgenstern (2,395) for Wall Street Journal (3,071) on 01 Jun 2016

All ups with no downs, it’s a motion picture in the truest sense of the term…

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