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The Electric State Is the Kind of Nonsense Destined to be Number One on Netflix

The Russo brothers' muddled sci-fi adventure stars Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt. The Electric State Is the Kind of Nonsense Destined to be Number One on Netflix Liz Shannon Miller

Kinda Pregnant’s Painful Predictability Doesn’t Keep It from Being Number 1 on Netflix

A disappointing diversion from Amy Schumer (who's better than this). Kinda Pregnant’s Painful Predictability Doesn’t Keep It from Being Number 1 on Netflix Liz Shannon Miller

Kristen Stewart and Steven Yeun Are Robots In Love In the Sweetly Existential Love Me: Review

A satellite beacon and a buoy find each other after the apocalypse in this wild cross-medium experience. Kristen Stewart and Steven Yeun Are Robots In Love In the Sweetly Existential Love Me: Review Liz Shannon Miller

Mel Gibson’s Flight Risk Is So Bad, It’s Funny: Review

The subpar action thriller does feature some comedy gold, in the form of Mark Wahlberg's hairline. Mel Gibson’s Flight Risk Is So Bad, It’s Funny: Review Liz Shannon Miller

With Presence, Steven Soderbergh Resurrects the Ghost Story: Review

The intimate supernatural drama stars Lucy Liu and Chris Sullivan as homeowners with an unexpected houseguest. With Presence, Steven Soderbergh Resurrects the Ghost Story: Review Liz Shannon Miller

If You Like Liam Neeson, You’ll Love Ad Vitam, This Week’s No. 1 Film on Netflix

Guillaume Canet stars as a cop on the run in Ad Vitam. If You Like Liam Neeson, You’ll Love Ad Vitam, This Week’s No. 1 Film on Netflix Liz Shannon Miller

In The Last Showgirl, Pamela Anderson Burns as Bright as the Strip: Review

The new film from director Gia Coppola is far more universal than you might think. In The Last Showgirl, Pamela Anderson Burns as Bright as the Strip: Review Liz Shannon Miller

Better Man Saved the Music Biopic

There's still life in this subgenre, thanks to the new movie about Robbie Williams' life. Better Man Saved the Music Biopic Liz Shannon Miller

Timothée Chalamet Inhabits Bob Dylan’s Mysteries in A Complete Unknown: Review

As the musical icon, Timothée Chalamet delivers a remarkable, if deliberately inscrutable, performance. Timothée Chalamet Inhabits Bob Dylan’s Mysteries in A Complete Unknown: Review Liz Shannon Miller

Hugh Grant Makes Religion Even Creepier than Usual in Heretic: Review

The new A24 horror film comes from the writers of A Quiet Place. Hugh Grant Makes Religion Even Creepier than Usual in Heretic: Review Liz Shannon Miller

Conclave Review: The Picking of a Pope Becomes Fascinating Viewing — Seriously

The captivating quasi-thriller features Ralph Fiennes and Stanley Tucci as Cardinals caught up in a catty battle for power. Conclave Review: The Picking of a Pope Becomes Fascinating Viewing — Seriously Liz Shannon Miller

Venom: The Last Dance Review: Tom Hardy’s Double Act Ends on a Silly but Fun Note

The third (and final?) tale of a man and his symbiote. Venom: The Last Dance Review: Tom Hardy’s Double Act Ends on a Silly Note Liz Shannon Miller