Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times

Noel Murray

Los Angeles Times

Conway, AR, United States

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Past articles by Noel:

Review: 'Insidious: The Red Door ' unnerving, if predictable

The fifth installment of a horror franchise that kicked off in 2010, the movie marks the directorial debut of its original star, Patrick Wilson. → Read More

Reviews: 'Out-Laws' crams in too much, 'The Crusades,' not enough

Pierce Brosnan and Ellen Barkin can't save Netflix's over-the-top caper comedy; a new Hulu documentary attempts to rewrite our national "Anthem'; and 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3' arrives on VOD. → Read More

Review: Inside the 'Wham!' whirlwind and more movies to stream

'Succession's' Sarah Snook is riveting in the psychological thriller 'Rabbit Run'; 'Bad Girl Boogey's' horror from down under; and the enduring relevance of 'The Truman Show' gets a new Blu-ray. → Read More

Reviews: 'Nimona,' 'Rock Hudson' lead strong week of streaming

Plus, "The Last Autumn" documents a final season of sheep farming for an Icelandic couple, and "Here. Is. Better." goes beyond the broad clinical definitions of PTSD. → Read More

Review: Taylor Mac, 'World's Best' and more streaming options

Directors Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman document the talented performer's years-in-the-making marathon project; Mel Gibson's lucky he's only in a few scenes of weak "Confidential Informant." → Read More

Reviews: 'Surrounded,' 'Maximum Truth' and more VOD options

Ike Barinholtz and Dylan O'Brien spin the "Maximum Truth"; Gabrielle Union gets a star turn in "The Perfect Find"; and Max's "The Stroll" examines the history of sex work in New York’s Meatpacking District. → Read More

'Stan Lee' review: Marvel maestro bio, plus more reviews

Disney+'s hagiographic treatment of comic book icon; 'Take Care of Maya' documents Florida family's healthcare ordeal on Netflix; Argentine drama 'Sublime' mixes music and teen romance. → Read More

Reviews: Jon Hamm, Tina Fey deserve better than 'Maggie Moore(s)'

Also on VOD and streaming: Korean psychodrama “Seire” delves into the nightmare of new parenting; Hulu has the time-loop drama "Jagged Mind" → Read More

Review: 'Horseplay' and more movies to steam and rent

True crime and 'Florida Man' meet in the documentary 'American Pain'; the low-fi horror tetralogy 'Hi-Fear'; and you can now own Keanu Reeves' 'John Wick: Chapter 4.' → Read More

Review: Shudder's 'Brooklyn 45' and more movies to stream

Standout performances in the kookie indie dramedy 'Unidentified Objects' and the eerie Korean drama 'Aloners' highlight this week's VOD releases. → Read More

'Padre Pio' review: Does he go too Ferrara?

Plus, "Sam Now," a powerful documentary about the filmmaker's search for his stepmother; and “Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story,” a deep dive into the career of the horror icon. → Read More

Reviews: LeBron James' 'Shooting Stars' and more movies to stream

Peacock's King James biopic covering hoops star's prep exploits, the 80s-style erotic thriller 'Follow Her' and the Robbie Amell-starring sci-fi drama 'Simulant' are all available for home viewing. → Read More

Reviews: 'Blood & Gold,' 'American Gladiators' and more to stream

ESPN's 'American Gladiators Documentary' explores behind the scenes drama; 'Little Richard: The King and Queen of Rock and Roll' on PBS' 'American Masters,' presents another take on the music pioneer. → Read More

'The Wrath of Becky' review: This teen kills fascists

The underestimated, neo-Nazi-fighting heroine is back in this sequel to 2020’s semicomic revenge thriller 'Becky,' which supplies satisfying action even if the overall concept wears thin. → Read More

Reviews: 'Bama Rush' and more holiday weekend streaming options

Plus, Shudder's psychological thriller "Influencer" and the grim Russian drama "Unclenching the Fists." → Read More

Reviews: Female-driven docs hit hard

Four documentaries focusing on women, including "Victim/Suspect" on Netflix, highlight this week's best streaming options, → Read More

Review: 'White Men Can't Jump' and other streaming options

Jack Harlow and Sinqua Walls trade barbs in Hulu hoops comedy remake; "The Thief Collector" recounts an art world mystery; the oddball drama "Giving Birth to a Butterfly" is not quite Lynchian. → Read More

Reviews: Celebrity documentaries and more streaming movie options

"Anna Nicole Smith: You Don’t Know Me" debuts on Netflix; Hulu's "Queenmaker: The Making of an It Girl" examines the period that made stars of Paris Hilton and other socialites. → Read More

Reviews: Jennifer Lopez in' The Mother' and more streaming options

The star's new action movie hits Netflix the same day that husband Ben Affleck's 'Air' lands on Prime Video. The French supernatural drama 'The Five Devils' brings a different maternal dynamic on Mubi. → Read More

Review: BritBox docs capture the wild lives of acting greats Richard Harris and Peter O’Toole

‘The Ghost of Richard Harris’ and ‘Peter O’Toole: Along the Sky Road to Aqaba’ debut; the lesbian coming-of-age drama 'You Can Live Forever'; and the Christopher Reeve 'Superman' collection. → Read More