‘The Lion King’ review: Hail to Disney’s powerful, visually stunning remake WATCH
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...
Soren Andersen
Soren Andersen has been writing about movies since he was in high school, back when dinosaurs roamed the Earth. He has written for papers in Southern California and Washington, and was the staff critic at the News Tribune in Tacoma for 25 years.
‘Midsommar’ review: Dread slowly rises for friends on summer-solstice trip
In Sweden, the land of the midnight sun, a group of young Americans falls afoul of a village of cultists pursuing strange and ominous agendas....
‘The Quiet One’ review: Shining a light on bassist Bill Wyman of the Rolling Stones WATCH
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:...
‘All Is True’ review: Family trouble is the thing in Kenneth Branagh’s Shakespeare tale WATCH
Kenneth Branagh gives us a glum, though handsomely mounted, soap opera filled with sullen faces worn by people mired in miseries. Rating: 2.5 stars out...
‘The Last Black Man in San Francisco’ review: a heartfelt tale of a city, friendship, home and hope WATCH
Actor-writer Jimmie Fails draws upon his experiences to create a unique portrait of his life as a black man in a gentrifying San Francisco. Rating: 4...
‘Shaft’ review: It’s a standard-issue crime thriller tinged with comedy. Can ya dig it? WATCH
It’s 2019, and here’s “Shaft.” Again. This time with Richard Roundtree, Samuel L. Jackson and Jessie T. Usher playing three generations of John Shafts. Rating:...
‘Dark Phoenix’ review: Women rise as all-powerful in this chaotic, joyless entry in X-Men series WATCH
This film is a joyless addition to the long-running “X-Men” franchise. Rating: 2 stars out of 4.
‘Rocketman’ review: Elton John biopic is a blast WATCH
Playing Elton John, star Taron Egerton is commanding throughout. His performance is a marvel and “Rocketman” is, as well. Rating: 3.5 stars out of 4.
‘The Souvenir’ review: Young actor shines as love story slowly unfolds WATCH
Honor Swinton Byrne, Tilda Swinton’s daughter, is luminous in the role of a young film student enmeshed in romantic difficulties. Rating: 3 stars out of...
‘Godzilla: King of the Monsters’ review: Impressive creatures battle in murky Monsterverse WATCH
It's a Godzilla movie: Look up. Gape. Run. Scream. Property damage. Rating: 2 stars out of 4.