Soren Andersen
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‘The Whale’ review: Brendan Fraser delivers the best performance of his career
Powerful performances make “The Whale” a searing, moving experience, writes critic Soren Andersen. → Read More
‘Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile’ review: A musical showstopper this is not
So much effort is put into "Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile," but almost none of it pays off, writes critic Soren Andersen. → Read More
‘Dog’ review: Channing Tatum hits the road in this well-crafted comedy with teeth
Channing Tatum's command of his role and his confident direction make this movie a very engaging experience. → Read More
‘Antlers’ review: Atmospheric frightfest, with Keri Russell, makes some blunt points
This Scott Cooper/Guillermo del Toro horror movie, starring Keri Russell, has lots of atmosphere, gloom and doom. → Read More
‘The Way Back’ review: Ben Affleck brings quiet dignity to sobering basketball tale
Ben Affleck is sad. Glum. Gloomy. Morose. Blue. He brings all those emotional shadings to his portrayal of Jack Cunningham, the alcoholic lead character in “The Way Back.” → Read More
‘Onward’ review: Has Pixar lost its mojo? For a tale about magic, it has very little.
This Pixar picture, opening in theaters March 6, is noisy, frantic, derivative, simplistic and very disappointing for a studio that usually makes movies that are marvelous in their originality. → Read More
‘Dolittle’ review: Talking-animal tale — led by Robert Downey Jr. — gets doctored up
The granddaddy of talking-animal tales gets the full CGI treatment and it’s by far the best of the lot. A great deal of credit for that goes to Robert Downey Jr. → Read More
‘Spies in Disguise’ review: Will Smith goes into 007 mode for this lively, sweet animated comedy
Will Smith, playing a suave secret agent, and Tom Holland, as a genius-geek designer of whiz-bang gizmos, fizz and spark merrily off one another in this lively animated spy comedy. → Read More
‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ review: Epic saga blasts its way to a triumphant end
The final chapter delivers gripping performances and a number of truly stunning surprises. → Read More
‘Jumanji: The Next Level’ review: Sequel plays a fun game of who’s who
New players, including Awkwafina (who steals the show), raise the film to the next level. → Read More
‘Frozen II’ review: Beloved characters are back to enchant young kids in Disney’s sequel
The sequel to Disney’s 2013 animated giga-hit “Frozen” should satisfy its target audience, but it just may leave their parents with a ringing in their ears thanks to the oppressively... → Read More
‘Terminator: Dark Fate’ review: Yes, Arnie and Linda Hamilton are back — and that’s a good thing
Linda Hamilton, returning to the “Terminator” franchise for the first time since 1992’s “Terminator 2: Judgment Day,” is the road-weary and raging soul of “Dark Fate.” Arnie enters late, supplying... → Read More
‘Zombieland: Double Tap’ review: Sequel is bloody good fun, thank you very much
This is a sequel without equal in the annals of zom-com cinema. It's got appealing performances, plenty of snark and vast quantities of pop-culture references to everything from “Dawn of the Dead” to Elvis. Rating: 3 stars out of 4. → Read More
‘The Addams Family’ review: a kooky but not-so-spooky animated feature
This latest “Addams” iteration is mildly amusing. But there’s a sugary sweetness about it that makes it seem rather more warm and fuzzy than what we normally associate with the... → Read More
‘It Chapter Two’ review: Boo! Scares pop out everywhere in sequel
Sudden scares are everywhere in the follow-up to 2017’s monster hit “It.” Rating: 2 stars out of 4. → Read More
‘The Lion King’ review: Hail to Disney’s powerful, visually stunning remake
How do you improve on a classic, which the 1994 animated “Lion King” indisputably is? Indisputably, Disney has done it with this remake, opening in the Seattle area July 19. Rating: 3.5 stars out of 4. → Read More
‘The Quiet One’ review: Shining a light on bassist Bill Wyman of the Rolling Stones
In this revealing documentary, Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman looks back over his decades-long career with “the greatest rock ’n’ roll band in the world.” Rating: 3 stars out of 4. → Read More
‘John Wick: Chapter 3’ review: ‘Parabellum’ is a killer guilty pleasure with Keanu Reeves, Halle Berry
Yes, it’s violent. But the breakneck way director Chad Stahelski piles wild action scenes atop even wilder scenes makes this latest entry in the “John Wick” franchise eminently watchable. Rating: 3 stars out of 4. → Read More
‘Missing Link’ review: Superficial Sasquatch romp is big on visuals
Unlike “Coraline” and “Kubo and the Two Strings,” movies tinged with darkness and mystery, the stop-motion animation studio Laika has gone brighter and simpler in its latest offering. Rating: 2.5 stars out of 4. → Read More
‘Pet Sematary’ review: Remake of Stephen King-based horror hit needs more life
This remake of the spattery 1989 horror hit is marred by pallid performances and slow pacing. Rating: 1.5 stars out of 4. → Read More