Movies Thru the Spectrum

Al Alexander Movies Thru the Spectrum 5 days ago B+ What’s here delivers a giant chef’s kiss, a living history lesson in which Renaissance alums reminisce, pontificate, analyze, and debate their invaluable contributions not just to Black pride but to the creative arts in general. Go to Full Review Once Upon a Time in Harlem (2026) 100% - -

Al Alexander Movies Thru the Spectrum 5 days ago B McAvoy lets us experience the exhilarating joy of finally being seen and valued. Two things that rarely happen to two boys from the Dundee projects. You gladly cheer them on, even though you know their chicanery will ultimately hurt many. Go to Full Review California Schemin' (2025) 91% - -

Al Alexander Movies Thru the Spectrum 5 days ago B "Stunning" best describes the animated wonder that is "Wildwood." It’s easily the finest stop-motion work I’ve yet seen. Go to Full Review Wildwood (2026) 100% - -

Al Alexander Movies Thru the Spectrum 5 days ago A From a clever script dripping with delicious double entendres to a superb cast fronted by Oscar-winner Olivia Colman, this delightful adaptation of Ursula Wills’ acclaimed short story, "The Wicker Husband," is all about giving, and getting, "good wood." Go to Full Review Wicker (2026) 94% - -

Al Alexander Movies Thru the Spectrum Oct 16, 2026 B Yes, "Musk" is often heavy-handed. And for a comprehensive movie, it’s surprisingly incomplete. It does, however, accomplish its purpose: to scare the bejesus out of voters before they head to the polls next month. Go to Full Review Musk (2026) 96% - -

Al Alexander Movies Thru the Spectrum Oct 16, 2026 C+   There are some obvious bugs in "Crawlers," but it’s hard not to get even a little bit entangled in its sticky web of jump scares and gross-out sight gags as it cashes in on our shared arachnophobia.  Go to Full Review Crawlers (2026) 59% - -

Al Alexander Movies Thru the Spectrum Oct 15, 2026 C- It offers no new insight into the devastation COVID wreaked or into the grieving process in general. It’s just one woman’s martyrdom used as an excuse to mount a travelogue full of sights and sounds sans substance. Go to Full Review Love of Your Life (2026) 81% - -

Al Alexander Movies Thru the Spectrum Oct 9, 2026 C- You’d be hard-pressed to cite a twist or turn you didn’t see coming a mile away. That’s partly because director Julio Quintana and his posse of writers pay too much deference to Grant’s passe blueprint. Go to Full Review Angel and the Badman (2026) 23% - -

Al Alexander Movies Thru the Spectrum Oct 9, 2026 D This is easily Affleck's most deficient directorial effort. It’s flat, boring and lacking suspense. There’s neither affinity for the characters nor conviction in the movie’s subtle condemnation of how wealth and power have infected our political system. Go to Full Review Animals (2026) 31% - -

Al Alexander Movies Thru the Spectrum Oct 2, 2026 B It’s satire at its most cunning. Go to Full Review The Scout (2025) 92% - -

Al Alexander Movies Thru the Spectrum Oct 2, 2026 B+ Brimming with intense action, droll comedy, and unnerving terror, it’s a jaw-dropping, head-scratching blast that seldom loses its je ne sais quoi. Go to Full Review Ghost in the Cell (2026) 94% - -

Al Alexander Movies Thru the Spectrum Sep 25, 2026 B A well-deserved curtain call that makes you wish you'd been seated at Toronto’s Royal Alexandra Theatre during that blessed summer of '72, when multiple hall-of-fame careers were born and the new comedy genre of improv dawned. Go to Full Review You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution, Spread Love & Overalls, and Created a Community That Changed the World (In a Canadian Kind of Way) (2025) 94% - -

Al Alexander Movies Thru the Spectrum Sep 25, 2026 C- An intriguing story exists deep within the Netflix production of "Unabomber." But director Janus Metz never quite discovers it, resorting instead to tired police-procedural tropes and the dimmest dime-store psychology. Go to Full Review Unabomber (2026) 24% - -

Al Alexander Movies Thru the Spectrum Sep 25, 2026 B- What entices you has little to do with Dean’s underwritten script, but with the appeal of stars Emilia Jones and Nick Robinson, who lend authenticity to what proves an affecting tribute to the joys and heartbreak of first love. Go to Full Review Charlie Harper (2025) 59% - -

Al Alexander Movies Thru the Spectrum Sep 25, 2026 B+ From start to glorious finish, "The Incomer" is the sort of classic British comedy that would make Monty Python proud. Go to Full Review The Incomer (2026) 95% - -

Al Alexander Movies Thru the Spectrum Sep 25, 2026 B Beyond the unexpected humor, I found it incredibly moving, largely because Rinko Kikuchi strikes the perfect balance between eccentric hilarity and wrenching heartache. Go to Full Review Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty! (2026) 90% - -

Al Alexander Movies Thru the Spectrum Sep 19, 2026 A- Trust me, you’re gonna wanna flock to it. Go to Full Review Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom (2026) 99% - -

Al Alexander Movies Thru the Spectrum Sep 18, 2026 B DP Matteo Cocco deftly contrasts the danger with the serene surroundings. There are issues with tempo in places, and a few scenes drag on too long, but the climate of fear is almost always palpable. Go to Full Review The Weight (2026) 94% - -

Al Alexander Movies Thru the Spectrum Sep 18, 2026 C- By the end, I was ready to hurl a heavy cinder block at the screen. Alas, like Wilson, I’d likely miss the mark. Go to Full Review The History of Concrete (2026) 97% - -

Al Alexander Movies Thru the Spectrum Sep 18, 2026 B- None of this is even remotely plausible ... but Ronan, as always, is so ideal in the role that you’re compelled to follow along as she so expertly conveys Maria’s internal struggles with conscience and moral judgment. Go to Full Review Bad Apples (2025) 82% - -