Film Reviews
Haunted Mansion Review: An Oddball Ensemble and an Engaging Ghost Story Elevate the Ride
Justin Simien's lively tale features LaKeith Stanfield, Rosario Dawson, Owen Wilson, Tiffany Haddish, and Danny DeVito. Haunted Mansion Review: An Oddball Ensemble and an Engaging Ghost Story Elevate the Ride Liz Shannon Miller
Barbie Review: A Doll’s Existential Crisis Leads to One of the Year’s Most Life-Affirming Films
Inspired by Mattel's 64-year-old icon, director Greta Gerwig makes some magic. Barbie Review: A Doll’s Existential Crisis Leads to One of the Year’s Most Life-Affirming Films Liz Shannon Miller
Past Lives Review: An Unforgettable Film About Fate, Love, and Stories
In the A24 dramedy, Greta Lee and Teo Yoo star as childhood sweethearts who reconnect as adults. Past Lives Review: An Unforgettable Film About Fate, Love, and Stories Liz Shannon Miller
Hypnotic Is a 2000s-Era Popcorn Flick, For Better and For Worse: Review
If you told us this was a long-lost Ben Affleck vehicle from 2009, we would have believed you. Hypnotic Is a 2000s-Era Popcorn Flick, For Better and For Worse: Review Jonah Krueger
Ari Aster Laments A Life Not Lived In His Kaufman-esque Odyssey Beau Is Afraid: Review
The deepest recesses of parental guilt are at the center of Ari Aster's pitch-black comic odyssey, starring Joaquin Phoenix. Ari Aster Laments A Life Not Lived In His Kaufman-esque Odyssey Beau Is Afraid: Review Clint Worthington
The Super Mario Bros. Movie Review: Its-a Thin but Fun Love Letter to the Games
Chris Pratt is actually pretty solid in this big-screen tribute to the Nintendo games. The Super Mario Bros. Movie Review: Its-a Thin but Fun Love Letter to the Games Liz Shannon Miller
Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston Fail to Offend and Occasionally Amuse in Murder Mystery 2: Review
The middling action comedy, starring Adam Sandler & Jennifer Aniston, is streaming now on Netflix. Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston Fail to Offend and Occasionally Amuse in Murder Mystery 2: Review Liz Shannon Miller
Nicolas Cage Is a Perfect Dracula In the Cheerfully Bloody and Funny Renfield: Review
The violent R-rated comedy stars Nicholas Hoult stars as the titular familiar. Nicolas Cage Is a Perfect Dracula In the Cheerfully Bloody and Funny Renfield: Review Liz Shannon Miller
In John Wick Chapter 4, Brilliant Fights Are Less Than the Sum of Their Punches: Review
Keanu Reeves punches hard at the High Table, but the fights don't gel into a cohesive whole in the newest film. In John Wick Chapter 4, Brilliant Fights Are Less Than the Sum of Their Punches: Review Gregory Lawrence
Adam Driver Pouts at Dinos In the Shoddy, Somber Sci-Fi Thriller 65: Review
In the Sam Raimi-produced thriller, a spaceman lands on prehistoric Earth, and spends more time sulking than shooting dinos. Adam Driver Pouts at Dinos In the Shoddy, Somber Sci-Fi Thriller 65: Review Clint Worthington
Scream VI Is the Fun, Thrilling Slash in the Arm the Franchise Needed: Review
In this much-improved installment, the filmmakers have a lock on the amped-up Scooby-Doo mystery tone of Wes Craven's era. Scream VI Is the Fun, Thrilling Slash in the Arm the Franchise Needed: Review Clint Worthington
Creed III Review: Michael B. Jordan’s Directorial Debut Lands Some Solid Punches
The star and first-time director gets to put his own spin on the Rocky franchise, though Sylvester Stallone's absence is felt. Creed III Review: Michael B. Jordan’s Directorial Debut Lands Some Solid Punches Liz Shannon Miller
