Jenniffer Wardell is an award-winning movie critic and member of the Denver Film Critics Society. Find her on Twitter at @wardellwriter or drop her a line at themovieguruslc@gmail.com.
‘Normal’ (in theaters) Action movies are one of the hardest genres to pick up thematic undertones. Is all the violence trying to say something about the world, or is it just trying to look cool?...
The Drama (in theaters) No matter what the advertising tells you, “The Drama” is neither a romance or a comedy. In someone else’s hands, it could have been a rather searing, traumatizing little drama that...
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (in theaters) Super Mario fans are getting a return ticket to their favorite galaxy. “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” is once again designed as a love letter to fans, jam-packed...
‘The Pout-Pout Fish’ (in theaters) It’s better to think of it as more of an animated storybook than a movie. “The Pout-Pout Fish” is one of those movies that are strictly meant for little kids,...
Project Hail Mary (in theaters) It’s “E.T.” if the main characters were adults and both planets were in danger. I mean that as a compliment. “Project Hail Mary” is wonderful, a beautiful celebration of friendship, science, and making movies...
‘Reminders of Him’ (in theaters) Some movies don’t care about anything but their target audience, and that’s okay. “Reminders of Him” is one of those movies. It’s perfectly designed for fans of weepy romantic dramas,...
Hoppers (in theaters) The best cartoons are zany fun with a message that hits you square in the heart. That’s definitely the case with “Hoppers,” the latest from Pixar. It’s got plenty of animal-related hijinks,...
‘I Can Only Imagine 2′ (in theaters) You can always tell when a sequel exists just to make money. That’s definitely the case with “I Can Only Imagine 2,” the sequel to 2018’s surprise Christian...
How to Make a Killing (in theaters) This is what happens when you turn a murder farce into a drama. Whether this is a good thing depends on why you liked the farce in the...
Solo Mio (in theaters) I’ve never thought of Kevin James as a romantic lead before, but I’m happy to be wrong. He does an excellent job in “Solo Mio,” a charming, thoughtfully mature romance that he also...