Mara Reinstein

January 1, 2017. Harvey Weinstein was a powerful Hollywood mogul, Kevin Spacey and Louis C.K. enjoyed thriving careers, and Jennifer Lawrence and Darren Aronofsky were madly in love. Nope, we’re not in la la land anymore. Same goes for the drama on the big screen. Gone is the lush escapism. Many of the year’s stand-out […]

3.5 stars (out of 4) And now, the five most unexpected words of the holiday movie season: Margot Robbie is Tonya Harding. Believe it. The delicate Australian beauty doesn’t seem like the most obvious choice to play a blue-collar, chain-smoking, beer-guzzling, big-haired disgraced American figure skating champ, but her dazzling performance on and off the […]

3 stars (out of 4) Beauty & The Beast plus Splash plus The Little Mermaid plus E.T. plus Singin’ in the Rain plus The Creature from the Black Lagoon. Pause to do the cinematic calculations in your head. Time’s up. The answer is The Shape of Water, a film from that borrows heavily from several […]

3.5 stars (out of 4) Most “meh” movies exit your consciousness by the time you’ve tossed the empty popcorn box. Then there are the truly, truly, truly god-awful movies — i.e., the ones that are so spectacularly bad that you’re left with questioning the very existence of the world around you. How on this Earth […]

3.5 stars (out of 4) Close your eyes and remember what it was like to fall in love for the first time. The rapid heart-thumping. The sweaty nervous energy. The completely irrational jealousy. The feeling that nothing else in life matters. The exquisite coming-of-age drama Call Me Your Name captures all those emotions. And it […]

3 stars (out of 4) Pixar isn’t just a studio name, it’s a promise. Watch a Pixar movie and you know that you will be transported into a fantasy world and leave a trail of happy tears. That’s because what Pixar does best is miraculously capture the childhood experience — whether it’s a deep bond […]

2.5 stars (out of 4) Well, this is upsetting. It turns out that Wonder Woman, the indestructible Amazon princess and box-office queen, does indeed have a weakness: She lacks the power to save an uninspiring superhero movie that fails to reach its potential.   Justice League isn’t as brooding as Batman V. Superman: Dawn of Justice […]

2 stars (out of 4) Roman J. Israel, Esq. is the kind of eccentric character that only exists in the movies. Donning oversize wire-rimmed glasses, an afro and clunky earphones around his neck, the criminal defense attorney looks like he was just transported to Los Angeles from a 1970s portal. Wait! A savant most likely […]

Chris Pratt's 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2' fails to match the goofy charms of the original hit, writes Us Weekly film critic Mara Reinstein

From a 'Godfather' reunion to an 'Aladdin' sing-along, this year's Tribeca Film Festival boasts a diverse array of must-see programming — here are our top six picks

Charlie Hunnam and Robert Pattinson are 'compelling' as rugged adventurers in 'The Lost City of Z,' writes Us Weekly film critic Mara Reinstein

Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson and Charlize Theron are stuck in neutral in "The Fate of the Furious," writes Us Weekly film critic Mara Reinstein

Emma Watson and Dan Stevens sing and ballroom dance in this delightful live-action revival of the classic 'Beauty and the Beast,' writes Us Weekly film critic Mara Reinstein

Tom Hiddleston and Brie Larson run for their lives in the action-packed but frenzied 'Kong: Skull Island,' writes Us Weekly film critic Mara Reinstein

Who got away with the murder? What's up with the flash? Will there be a sequel? Us Weekly film critic Mara Reinstein answers 10 burning questions about the hit film 'Get Out'

Hugh Jackman's Wolverine gets a fitting sendoff in the gritty — and ultra-violent — X-Men drama 'Logan,' writes Us Weekly film critic Mara Reinstein

Moonlight Wins! La La Gets Snubbed! These were the five biggest jaw-droppers from the 2017 Oscars, writes Us Weekly film critic Mara Reinstein

Will 'La La Land' sweep? Is Casey Affleck a shoo-in? Us Weekly film critic Mara Reinstein predicts the 2017 Oscar winners — and possible spoilers — for the 89th annual Academy Awards

For his directorial debut, 'Key & Peele' cocreator Jordan Peele crafts a frightening horror movie that also serves as a biting social commentary, writes Us Weekly film critic Mara Reinstein

Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson's ice-cold chemistry! The wooden dialogue! Us Weekly film critic Mara Reinstein lists 50 reasons why 'Fifty Shades Darker' Is Ridiculous

Will Arnett's gruff caped crusader gets his own awesome adventure in the 'The Lego Batman Movie,' writes Us Weekly film critic Mara Reinstein