The Harder They Fall

Jonathan Majors is a true star in this pretty but by-the-numbers Western

"...Directed by: Jeymes Samuel. Starring: Jonathan Majors, Idris Elba, Zazie Beetz, Regina King, Delroy Lindo, LaKeith Stanfield,..."

Oct. 29, 2021 Movie Review by Sarah Jane

Beast

Idris Elba versus a lion in this throwback creature feature

"...Directed by: Baltasar Kormákur. Starring: Idris Elba, Iyana Halley, Leah Sava Jeffries and Sharlto Copley...."

Aug. 26, 2022 Movie Review by Sarah Jane

Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom

Idris Elba is spellbinding in this biopic that reveres the man but slights the movement.

"...Directed by: Justin Chadwick. Starring: Idris Elba, Naomie Harris, Tony Kgoroge, Riaad Moosa, Jamie Bartlett,..."

Dec. 20, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Pacific Rim Uprising

Robots vs. monsters sequel is pure scrap.

"...film, Boyega is Jake Pentecost, the orphaned son of Idris Elba’s planet-saving Stacker Pentecost. As the cities of the..."

March 23, 2018 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Three Thousand Years of Longing

Swinton and Elba lack magic in this unfunny fantastical rom-com

"...Directed by: George Miller. Starring: Tilda Swinton and Idris Elba...."

Aug. 26, 2022 Movie Review by Jenny Nulf

Star Trek Beyond

The Enterprise crew get trapped on a hostile planet

"...Zoe Saldana, Simon Pegg, John Cho, Anton Yelchin and Idris Elba...."

July 29, 2016 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw

Something something family something. The unkillable franchise lumbers on.

"...Directed by: David Leitch. Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Idris Elba, Vanessa Kirby, Helen Mirren, Eddie Marsan and Roman..."

Aug. 2, 2019 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

This Christmas

The film has the perfect formula for holiday cheer: redemption through sentimentality, salvation through schmaltz.

"...Preston A. Whitmore II. Starring: Delroy Lindo, Loretta Devine, Idris Elba, Chris Brown, Columbus Short, Keith Robinson, Laz Alonso,..."

Nov. 23, 2007 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

The Dark Tower

Roland the Gunslinger hits the big screen

"...Directed by: Nikolaj Arcel. Starring: Idris Elba, Matthew McConaughey, Tom Taylor, Jackie Earle Haley, Abbey..."

Aug. 11, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Mountain Between Us

This is what a boring plane crash movie looks like

"...Directed by: Hany Abu-Assad. Starring: Idris Elba, Kate Winslet, Beau Bridges, Dermot Mulroney and Linda..."

Oct. 6, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Beasts of No Nation

Idris Elba co-stars in this Netflix drama about child soldiers in Africa

"...Directed by: Cary Joji Fukunaga. Starring: Idris Elba, Abraham Attah, Emmanuel Nii Adom Quaye, Ama K...."

Oct. 16, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

No Good Deed

Idris Elba plays a home invader hell-bent on terrorizing Taraji P. Henson’s suburban mom.

"...Directed by: Sam Miller. Starring: Idris Elba, Taraji P. Henson, Leslie Bibb, Henry Simmons and..."

Sept. 19, 2014 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Prometheus

In his return to science fiction, Ridley Scott's stunning, ambitious visuals are waylaid by his quasi-metaphysics.

"...Ridley Scott. Starring: Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender, Guy Pearce, Idris Elba, Logan Marshall-Green and Charlize Theron...."

June 8, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Takers

This Los Angeles-set heist movie stars lots of well-muscled men.

"...Starring: Chris Brown, Hayden Christensen, Matt Dillon, Michael Ealy, Idris Elba, Steve Harris, Tip "T.I." Harris, Jay Hernandez, Johnathon..."

Sept. 3, 2010 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Obsessed

Idris Elba and Beyoncé co-star as a married couple whose happy life is disrupted by a stalker.

"...Directed by: Steve Shill. Starring: Idris Elba, Beyoncé Knowles, Ali Larter, Bruce McGill, Jerry O'Connell..."

May 1, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Reaping

Pardon the pun, but audiences will reap little from this satanic backwoods juju thriller.

"...Directed by: Stephen Hopkins. Starring: Hilary Swank, David Morrissey, Idris Elba, AnnaSophia Robb and Stephen Rea. Pardon the pun,..."

April 6, 2007 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

'Luther' Back on American Airwaves Tonight

BBC America's detective show debuts at 9pm

"...the hit British detective show Luther, which stars Emmy-nominated Idris Elba, the actor formerly shorthanded as Stringer-Bell-from-The-Wire, more lately..."

Sept. 28, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Luther: The Fallen Sun

Everyone's favorite rule-breaking copper ends up lost in the snow

"...Directed by: Jamie Payne. Starring: Idris Elba, Cynthia Erivo, Andy Serkis, Dermot Crowley, Hattie Morahan,..."

March 3, 2023 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Pacific Rim

When monsters and robots engage in epic battle, puny humans huddle in movie theatres to pay respect.

"...Directed by: Guillermo del Toro. Starring: Charlie Hunnam, Idris Elba, Rinko Kikuchi, Charlie Day, Burn Gorman, Rob Kazinsky,..."

July 12, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance

Nicolas Cage rides again.

"...by: Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor. Starring: Nicolas Cage, Idris Elba, Ciarán Hinds, Violante Placido, Johnny Whitworth and Fergus..."

Feb. 24, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

TV Eye: Wish List

Looking back and looking forward

"...Idris Elba on Luther (BBC America) – another great actor..."

Dec. 31, 2010 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye: From Career Criminal to Copper

BBC America debuts a sexy, scintillating new detective show

"...Scintillating. Scary. Sexy. If you thought Idris Elba was that and more as Baltimore underboss Russell..."

Oct. 15, 2010 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Cats

You can’t teach old Cats new tricks

"...Starring: Francesca Hayward, James Corden, Judi Dench, Jason Derulo, Idris Elba, Ian McKellen, Jennifer Hudson, Rebel Wilson, Taylor Swift..."

Dec. 20, 2019 Movie Review by Beth Sullivan

Avengers: Infinity War

Earth's mightiest heroes face their greatest, most nuanced threat

"...Stan, Karen Gillan, Letitia Wright, Danai Gurira, Tom Hiddleston, Idris Elba, Carrie Coon, Dave Bautista, Benicio Del Toro, Kerry..."

April 27, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Spectre

Spectre brings the spectacle, but it lacks a soul

"...the spectacle, but it lacks a soul. Someone get Idris Elba on the phone...."

Nov. 6, 2015 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Top 10 Celebrities We Wish Were Gay

Heteros we'd like to hook up with, period.

"...1) IDRIS ELBA: He's tall, dark, handsome, and has that English..."

Jan. 8, 2014 Qmmunity Post by Lawrence Everett Forbes

Marjorie Baumgarten's Top 10 List

"...Street), Bruce Dern (Nebraska), Robert Redford (All Is Lost), Idris Elba (Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom)..."

Jan. 3, 2014 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Suicide Squad

James Gunn's bad guys doing good prove DC needs to get silly

"...Directed by: James Gunn. Starring: Margot Robbie, Idris Elba, John Cena, Viola Davis, Joel Kinnaman, Daniela Melchior,..."

Aug. 6, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Molly's Game

Aaron Sorkin's directorial debut plays a high stakes game with Jessica Chastain

"...Directed by: Aaron Sorkin. Starring: Jessica Chastain, Idris Elba, Kevin Costner, Michael Cera, Jeremy Strong, Chris O'Dowd..."

Dec. 22, 2017 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

The Losers

In this action movie, a U.S. Special Forces unit on a mission in the jungles of Bolivia becomes the target for assassination and must figure out who is double-crossing them.

"...Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Chris Evans, Zoe Saldana, Jason Patric, Idris Elba, Columbus Short, Óscar Jaenada and Peter Macdissi. It's..."

April 30, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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