Movie Reviews - Albuquerque Journal

Movie Reviews - Albuquerque Journal

'Firestarter' visually arresting with some pretty dark and satisfying twists

Zac Efron and newcomer Ryan Kiera Armstrong star in the combustible supernatural thriller.

Published: Wednesday, May 18th, 2022 at 4:01PM
Updated: Wednesday, May 18th, 2022 at 4:15PM

'Everything Everywhere' a preposterous ode to the bliss of being human

Rarely has a trip to the IRS yielded such cosmic, metaphysical digressions as it does in 'Everything Everywhere at Once,' an antic, anarchic and yet affecting movie with the

Published: Wednesday, May 11th, 2022 at 5:00PM
Updated: Wednesday, May 11th, 2022 at 5:13PM

In 'Happening,' a riveting abortion drama

'Happening' an abortion tale that feels as though it could it could take place in many places, long ago or today.

Published: Wednesday, May 11th, 2022 at 5:00PM
Updated: Wednesday, May 11th, 2022 at 5:13PM

'Doctor Strange' sequel a 'verse-trip through the mundane

The multiverse is seemingly everywhere (all at once) on movie screens, including, of course, in 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,' the sequel to 2016's 'Doctor Strange.'

Published: Wednesday, May 4th, 2022 at 5:30PM
Updated: Friday, May 6th, 2022 at 12:02AM

'Memory' more than another formulaic Liam Neeson vehicle

Liam Neeson's Alex Lewis is the obligatory Hired Assassin With a Mysterious Past who is struggling with advancing memory loss.

Published: Wednesday, May 4th, 2022 at 5:30PM
Updated: Friday, May 6th, 2022 at 12:02AM

‘The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent’ filled with Easter eggs, inside jokes

It's a kick to see Nicolas Cage joining the long parade of actors who have played versions of themselves in the last few decades.

Published: Wednesday, April 27th, 2022 at 5:30PM
Updated: Wednesday, April 27th, 2022 at 6:00PM

'The Bad Guys' a refreshingly original heist flick with humor and heart

This is a great-looking film with terrific performances and a steady parade of solid laughs.

Published: Wednesday, April 27th, 2022 at 5:30PM
Updated: Wednesday, April 27th, 2022 at 5:57PM

Viking tale 'The Northman' is Robert Eggers' best film yet

'The Northman' is heavy-duty myth straight from the muck and the mud, told in song and ancient pagan ritual and hallucinatory cosmic visions.

Published: Wednesday, April 20th, 2022 at 5:30PM
Updated: Friday, April 22nd, 2022 at 12:02AM

'The Secrets of Dumbledore' an entertaining and magical journey

'The Secrets of Dumbledore' picks up the story in the 1930s, several years after the events of 2018's 'The Crimes of Grindelwald.'

Published: Wednesday, April 13th, 2022 at 5:02PM
Updated: Friday, April 15th, 2022 at 12:02AM

Michael Bay reverting to his decades-old playbook in 'Ambulance'

'Ambulance' is designed as nothing more than a slick and bloody piece of escapism.

Published: Wednesday, April 13th, 2022 at 5:02PM
Updated: Friday, April 15th, 2022 at 12:02AM

ABQ Beer Week returns with events running from May 26 to June 5

Taste of Nob Hill returns to prepandemic format

NM Brewers Guild hosts golf tourney, annual glass release events

Need a cup of locally roasted coffee or a meal? Iconik Coffee Roasters has you covered

Tikka Hut’s mix of cuisines is unlike any other in ABQ

Southern Indian food shines at Santa Fe's Paper Dosa

NM actor strives to help nurture the film community

Author Don Winslow finds joy in weaving together words

'Under the Banner of Heaven' author Jon Krakauer ready for SFLF as a participant, fan

'Firestarter' visually arresting with some pretty dark and satisfying twists

'Everything Everywhere' a preposterous ode to the bliss of being human

In 'Happening,' a riveting abortion drama

Socorro author debuts cozy mystery series 'The Accidental Detective'

'Something Shady at Sunshine Haven,' like most cozy mysteries, doesn't have sex, violence or foul…

May 14, 2022 6:02PM

Sacred places

Poetry collection examines the possibilities of varied, lively and nontraditional monasteries

May 7, 2022 6:02PM

Book looks at the 'Hidden History' of the New Mexico town

To help the reader better grasp the plethora of information, author Jim Wagner divided the…

April 30, 2022 6:02PM

'Tucumcari Tonite!' looks at the history behind the NM town

The author, historian David H. Stratton, was born and raised in Tucumcari, just two blocks…

April 23, 2022 6:02PM

'Ice Age Footprints' features the monumental discovery at White Sands

'The Lincoln Lawyer' a slick, easily digested and well-acted legal thriller

ABQ native's 'Our Crazy Family' pilot now available on Amazon Prime Video

Actress Arlyn Broche embraces the role of Dany in NBC's 'Young Rock'

HBO series looks at the rise and fall of Baltimore Police Department's Gun Trace Task Force

Epix airs series based on the life of Billy the Kid

PBS documentary looks at the life of three Navajo Nation teens

Margaret Atwood among bestselling authors slated for the Inaugural Santa Fe Literary Festival

One New Mexico Gospel Choir to perform free concert

Mildred Howard retrospective on display at SF gallery

Enjoy gladiolus blooms longer with successive planting

May 14, 2022 6:02PM

Morning glory, scarlet runner beans are good climbers

May 7, 2022 6:02PM

Tree of heaven a remarkably resilient plant

April 30, 2022 6:02PM

Several options for replacing an aging apricot

April 23, 2022 6:02PM

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'Firestarter' visually arresting with some pretty dark and satisfying ...

Zac Efron and newcomer Ryan Kiera ... Zac Efron and newcomer Ryan Kiera Armstrong star in the combustible supernatural thriller.

May 18, 2022 4:15PM

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'Everything Everywhere' a preposterous ode to the bliss of ...

Rarely has a trip to the ... Rarely has a trip to the IRS yielded such cosmic, metaphysical digressions as it does in 'Everything Everywhere at Once,' an antic, anarchic and ...

May 11, 2022 5:13PM

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In 'Happening,' a riveting abortion drama

'Happening' an abortion tale that feels ... 'Happening' an abortion tale that feels as though it could it could take place in many places, long ago or today.

May 11, 2022 5:13PM

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'Doctor Strange' sequel a 'verse-trip through the mundane

The multiverse is seemingly everywhere (all ... The multiverse is seemingly everywhere (all at once) on movie screens, including, of course, in 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,' the sequel ...

May 6, 2022 1:02AM

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'Memory' more than another formulaic Liam Neeson vehicle

Liam Neeson's Alex Lewis is the ... Liam Neeson's Alex Lewis is the obligatory Hired Assassin With a Mysterious Past who is struggling with advancing memory loss.

May 6, 2022 1:02AM

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‘The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent’ filled with Easter ...

It's a kick to see Nicolas ... It's a kick to see Nicolas Cage joining the long parade of actors who have played versions of themselves in the last few decades.

April 27, 2022 6:00PM

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'The Bad Guys' a refreshingly original heist flick with ...

This is a great-looking film with ... This is a great-looking film with terrific performances and a steady parade of solid laughs.

April 27, 2022 5:57PM

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Viking tale 'The Northman' is Robert Eggers' best film ...

'The Northman' is heavy-duty myth straight ... 'The Northman' is heavy-duty myth straight from the muck and the mud, told in song and ancient pagan ritual and hallucinatory cosmic visions.

April 22, 2022 1:02AM

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'The Secrets of Dumbledore' an entertaining and magical journey

'The Secrets of Dumbledore' picks up ... 'The Secrets of Dumbledore' picks up the story in the 1930s, several years after the events of 2018's 'The Crimes of Grindelwald.'

April 15, 2022 1:02AM