Review: ‘Shoshana’ is as convoluted as its geopolitics
Is Michael Winterbottom’s new film a BBC-esque period piece? A gripping spy thriller? A star-crossed love story? Who knows—the movie certainly doesn’t.
Review: ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ toddles in the right direction
The long-awaited entrance of Marvel’s “first family” into the MCU attempts to revive the Marvel brand and bring fans back, with mixed results.
Review: Somehow ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ hooks you in
There’s a winking, Gen-Z tone to this legacyquel that never fully descends into parody, but also makes sure the audience gets plenty of laughs and hook/harpoon-related mutilation.
Review: Fear and loathing in ‘Eddington’
In Ari Aster’s new COVID-era, hysteria-western Eddington, cell phones have overtaken shootouts as the primary mechanism of frontier justice.
Review: ‘Superman’ is a well-cast blockbuster lost in its own self-importance
Overwritten and under-executed, James Gunn’s Superman is yet another entangled, CGI superhero slop fest disguised as something meaningful.
Review: ‘F1’ is an exhilarating ride without a higher gear
Between the pulse-pounding sequences of Joseph Kosinski’s Top Gun: Maverick followup is the formulaic fodder of every feel-good sports movie.
Review: ‘28 Years Later’ is bloody and bizarre in the best ways
The third entry in Danny Boyle and Alex Garland’s zombie series could have easily become a “legacyquel” IP cash grab, yet it remains grounded as a heartfelt, harrowing, and often zany story.
Review: ‘Ballerina’ has just enough jaw-shattering action to justify itself
In this expansion of the John Wick universe, flamethrower duels and grenade fights win out over witty dialogue, characterization, and compelling lore.
Review: ‘Bring Her Back’ is yet another twisted A24 horror experience
The Philippou twins’ follow-up to their 2023 breakthrough Talk to Me continues to plumb the blackened depths of grief without an ounce of light.
Review: Is ‘Final Destination Bloodlines’ the best horror sequel ever?
The latest installment in the Final Destination franchise is a non-stop thrill ride that’s stuffed with surprises and knows exactly what it is.
Review: I’m still laughing about ‘Friendship’
Unhinged and relentless in all the best ways, Andrew DeYoung’s Friendship is the buddy comedy I never knew I needed.
Review: Watching ‘Sorry, Baby’ is like making a new friend
Eva Victor’s directorial debut may be small in scale, but its emotional impact is bigger than any film I’ve seen in recent time.
Review: ‘A Little Prayer’ is a small movie with a big heart
In Angus MacLachlan’s quiet, unpretentious dramedy, a small-town family reckons with each other and themselves.
Review: ‘The Legend of Ochi’
Baby Ochi Forever! Plus other takeaways from A24’s new fantasy adventure movie.
