Nicholas E. LauerApr 26Review: "The Northman"An uncompromising and atmospheric period piece that sometimes indulges in unnecessary details.
Nicholas E. LauerApr 15Review: "Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore"Sleeker than it's predecessor, it is an improvement as a single film, but a filling detriment to the larger franchise.
Nicholas E. LauerMar 4Review: "The Batman"An indulgent, yet wildly immersive and visually stunning piece of modern noir!
Nicholas E. LauerOct 15, 2021Review: "Halloween Kills"1981's "Halloween II" is retconned, yet the new film is almost identical & barely an improvement.
Nicholas E. LauerAug 20, 2021Review: "The Night House"A mesmerizing horror film made in equal measures of narrative tension and Hall's gripping central performance.
Nicholas E. LauerMay 7, 2021Review: "Cliff Walkers"Yimou's first spy film is filled with tension, emotion, and intrigue at every turn!
Nicholas E. LauerMar 31, 2021Review: "Nobody"Odenkirk carries this "John Wick"-inspired film with gusto that you enjoy the film's action splendor!
Nicholas E. LauerJan 6, 2021Review: "Wonder Woman 1984"Ambitious to a fault...sadly lacking a grasp on nearly every level.
Nicholas E. LauerAug 31, 2020Review: "Bill & Ted Face the Music"Bill & Ted return for a final story and a final, important lesson in life!
Nicholas E. LauerAug 30, 2020Review: "The New Mutants"Middling in delivery, fascinating in everything else.
Nicholas E. LauerAug 18, 2020Rewind Review: "Three Days of the Condor"A film that inspired many after it and it's easy to see why.
Nicholas E. LauerAug 10, 2020Review: "An American Pickle"Some find it hard to believe, but a film's title can say everything about not just a movie's meaning but also it's quality. An American...
Nicholas E. LauerAug 9, 2020Rewind Review: "Persona"I always thought great artists felt great compassion for other people. That they created from a sense of great sympathy and a need to...
Nicholas E. LauerAug 1, 2020Rewind Review: "Bronco Billy""It was an old-fashioned theme, probably too old fashioned since the film didn't do as well as we hoped. But if, as a film director, I...