Movie Reviews

Justin Hall at the Movies

Queen & Slim

Queen & Slim is yet another movie that seems to be ripped right from today's headlines. In this case, that's actually a good thing. It...

Knives Out

Knives Out puts an engaging and refreshing spin on the murder mystery genre by giving us winning performances and a solid, engrossing script. This may be...

Frozen 2

The original Frozen was a billion-dollar hit and it spawned the song that little girls would not let go, so to speak, but here...

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

In the 30-plus years between his debut in 1968 and his retirement in 2001, Fred Rogers established a reputation for being a cornerstone of...

Ford v. Ferrari

Ford v. Ferrari tells the compelling true story of two motor companies vying to be the best and the fastest cars in the world. This...

Doctor Sleep

Doctor Sleep is based on the novel by Stephen King and also serves as the sequel to The Shining. This movie does its best to...

Terminator: Dark Fate

The Terminator franchise has had a rocky road since its inception 35 years ago. First, there was James Cameron's pitch-perfect double whammy followed by T3:...

Black and Blue

Black and Blue is another example of a derivative and formulaic cop thriller that is almost helped by its performances and production, but it...

Maleficent: Mistress of Evil

Maleficent: Mistress of Evil is the sequel to the 2014 live-action original about the dark fairy from Sleeping Beauty. Like so many unwarranted follow-ups, I'm...

Gemini Man

Gemini Man is a movie that has been lingering in development hell for years and now it finally leaps to the big screen. A big...

Joker

From Cesar Romero to Heath Ledger, the Joker has always shown to draw out memorable performances and unique takes on the iconic comic book...

Abominable

Abominable is an impressive movie filled with terrific animation with heart and soul at its center. As the movie opens, we're introduced to a teenage...