Movie Reviews - Albuquerque Journal

Movie Reviews - Albuquerque Journal

Love, hope and 'Three Thousand Years of Longing'

'Three Thousand Years of Longing' is a patient and occasionally dazzling fantasy about love, myth, hope, companionship and perhaps, most of all, about storytelling.

Published: Wednesday, August 31st, 2022 at 4:02PM
Updated: Friday, September 2nd, 2022 at 12:02AM

Idris Elba battles the king of the jungle in 'Beast'

'Beast,' a surprisingly agile and nifty B-movie graced by Idris Elba's formidable presence, fluid camerawork and tolerable levels of implausibility.

Published: Wednesday, August 24th, 2022 at 5:02PM
Updated: Friday, August 26th, 2022 at 12:02AM

‘Bodies Bodies Bodies’ delivers razor-sharp satire

"Bodies Bodies Bodies " might just be the first great Gen Z thriller. In director Halina Reijn's fil ...

Published: Wednesday, August 10th, 2022 at 12:02AM
Updated: Friday, August 12th, 2022 at 12:02AM

Amber Midthunder leads 'Prey' to new heights

Thirty-five years have gone by since John McTiernan's groundbreaking 'Predator' (1987) came out in theaters. The story about a team of jacked up U.S. soldiers getting hunted and killed one...

Tuesday, August 9th, 2022 at 4:27PM

For 'Marcel' there's great pride in getting around as a little guy

Marcel is an inch-tale seashell with a single googly eye, a pair of Polly Pocket shoes and a very big heart.

Published: Wednesday, July 20th, 2022 at 5:02PM
Updated: Friday, July 22nd, 2022 at 12:02AM

‘The Sea Beast’ is a charming, animated adventure

"The Sea Beast" is notable for its refusal to dumb itself down for a young audience.

Published: Wednesday, July 13th, 2022 at 2:30PM
Updated: Friday, July 15th, 2022 at 12:02AM

Chris Pratt finds ground in 'Terminal List'

While Pratt's gift for light comedy jibes well with his 'Guardians' character, he doesn't have the gravitas of a Daniel Craig or a Liam Neeson or a Matt Damon to convincingly po

Published: Tuesday, July 5th, 2022 at 5:25PM
Updated: Thursday, July 7th, 2022 at 12:02AM

'Thor: Love and Thunder' is pure bonkers filmmaking

'Thor: Love and Thunder' has giant bleating goats, a horrible Zeus, space dolphins, an Old Spice commercial parody and lots of Guns N' Roses.

Published: Wednesday, July 6th, 2022 at 5:02PM
Updated: Wednesday, July 6th, 2022 at 5:15PM

‘Elvis’ screen-popping, candy-colored and highly stylized

The numbers vary from internet source to internet source, but the general consensus seems to be ther ...

Published: Wednesday, June 29th, 2022 at 5:02PM
Updated: Wednesday, June 29th, 2022 at 5:05PM

'Mr. Malcolm's List' is a low-key, pleasant slice of period-piece escapism

In polite society, one must not confuse 'Mr. Malcolm's List' with 'Bridgerton,' though they are both Regency romances featuring diverse casts and romantic intrigue.

Published: Wednesday, June 29th, 2022 at 5:02PM
Updated: Wednesday, June 29th, 2022 at 5:04PM

New Mexico Brew Fest, Lift Your Spirits events kick-off October

Marble, Safe House and St. Clair join forces to benefit the Roadrunner Food Bank

Antonio Fernandez takes the reins of CNM's brewing program

Pho Nho another gem in Albuquerque's Vietnamese cuisine scene

Horno serves up serious dishes in an unpretentious manner

Los Olivos a bright spot in the International District

New immersive experience lets eventgoers interact with the legendary artist's works

Historic locomotive Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe 2926 almost ready to ride the rails again

New Mexico town fiercely protective of its land and community

Love, hope and 'Three Thousand Years of Longing'

Idris Elba battles the king of the jungle in 'Beast'

‘Bodies Bodies Bodies’ delivers razor-sharp satire

The third Fixed and Free Quarterly features a collection of 112 poems

Fifty-nine poets – the majority from New Mexico – contributed the 112 poems that spice…

October 1, 2022 6:02PM

Former reporter pulls from personal experience in 'The Power of Rain'

Elizabeth 'Digger' Doyle is the protagonist of Rosalie Rayburn's lively, crisply-written debut novel 'The Power…

September 24, 2022 6:02PM

"The Pot Thief Who Studied Calvin," the 10th installment in the murder-mystery series

J. Michael Orenduff will sign copies of 'The Pot Thief Who Studied Calvin' on Sunday,…

September 17, 2022 6:02PM

New biography for middle readers, "Who Was Georgia O'Keeffe?" looks at the artist's friendship with Frida Kahlo

Sarah Fabiny authored the work

September 10, 2022 6:02PM

PBS series looks at three global rivers and the areas that depend on them

‘Walker Independence,’ filmed in Santa Fe, will debut on Oct. 6 on The CW

'Mystery Road: Origin' catches up with Jay Swan in the late 1990s

'Last Light' looks at the delicate balance of the global dependence on oil

A family comes together after disaster in 'Legacy Peak'

The search for Pepita Redhair to appear on 'Disappeared'

New immersive experience lets eventgoers interact with the legendary artist's works

Historic locomotive Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe 2926 almost ready to ride the rails again

New Mexico town fiercely protective of its land and community

'When the Dogs Stop Barking' explores the humanitarian crisis at the border

Eliminating mimosa seed pods can help larvae in check

October 1, 2022 6:02PM

Now is the time to prep for moving citrus indoors

September 24, 2022 6:02PM

Mysterious garden inhabitant is a sand verbena

September 17, 2022 6:02PM

Dropping rose leaves a sign fall is upon us

September 10, 2022 6:02PM

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Love, hope and 'Three Thousand Years of Longing'

'Three Thousand Years of Longing' is ... 'Three Thousand Years of Longing' is a patient and occasionally dazzling fantasy about love, myth, hope, companionship and perhaps, most of all, about storytelling.

September 2, 2022 1:02AM

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Idris Elba battles the king of the jungle in ...

'Beast,' a surprisingly agile and nifty ... 'Beast,' a surprisingly agile and nifty B-movie graced by Idris Elba's formidable presence, fluid camerawork and tolerable levels of implausibility.

August 26, 2022 1:02AM

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‘Bodies Bodies Bodies’ delivers razor-sharp satire

"Bodies Bodies Bodies " might just ... "Bodies Bodies Bodies " might just be the first great Gen Z thriller. In director Halina Reijn's fil ...

August 12, 2022 1:02AM

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Amber Midthunder leads 'Prey' to new heights

Thirty-five years have gone by since ... Thirty-five years have gone by since John McTiernan's groundbreaking 'Predator' (1987) came out in theaters. The story about a team of jacked up U.S. ...

August 9, 2022 4:27PM

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For 'Marcel' there's great pride in getting around as ...

Marcel is an inch-tale seashell with ... Marcel is an inch-tale seashell with a single googly eye, a pair of Polly Pocket shoes and a very big heart.

July 22, 2022 1:02AM

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‘The Sea Beast’ is a charming, animated adventure

"The Sea Beast" is notable for ... "The Sea Beast" is notable for its refusal to dumb itself down for a young audience.

July 15, 2022 1:02AM

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Chris Pratt finds ground in 'Terminal List'

While Pratt's gift for light comedy ... While Pratt's gift for light comedy jibes well with his 'Guardians' character, he doesn't have the gravitas of a Daniel Craig or a Liam ...

July 7, 2022 1:02AM

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'Thor: Love and Thunder' is pure bonkers filmmaking

'Thor: Love and Thunder' has giant ... 'Thor: Love and Thunder' has giant bleating goats, a horrible Zeus, space dolphins, an Old Spice commercial parody and lots of Guns N' Roses.

July 6, 2022 5:15PM

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‘Elvis’ screen-popping, candy-colored and highly stylized

The numbers vary from internet source ... The numbers vary from internet source to internet source, but the general consensus seems to be ther ...

June 29, 2022 5:05PM