Despite its occasional messiness, it ultimately works as a strange, yet sticky meditation on what it means to be extremely close to someone. Maybe too close.
Read More'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' is a Hopeful Reboot That Soars→
/More than just a soft reboot or another brick in the MCU wall. Not everything works, but the foundation is solid.
Read More'Eddington' Dives Directly Into the Hornet's Nest of 2020→
/It’s one of the boldest films of the year, and one of the funniest, and one of the most uncomfortable to sit through. Which probably means it’s one of the most important too.
Read More'I Know What You Did Last Summer' Returns with Reverence, Ridiculousness, and a Whole Lot of Rain→
/By the time the rain stops falling and the final girl stands in the aftermath, you’re left wondering what exactly we gained from this return to Southport. The answer may very well be: not much.
Read More'Superman' Shows It's Punk Rock to Do Good→
/James Gunn reboots the world's most iconic superhero for the modern age in a movie with a whole lot of heart in the right place.
Read More'Jurassic World Rebirth' is a Familiar but Riveting Return to Dinosaur Thrills→
/There's not much new in this soft reboot of the Jurassic franchise, but what's here is executed exceptionally well.
Read More'M3GAN 2.0' Tries to Upgrade, But Ends Up Stuck in Sleep Mode→
/while 2.0 brings a few inspired upgrades and goofy delights, it also short circuits itself with a bloated story, a soggy middle, and a disappointing refusal to let its most exciting ideas really go off the rails.
Read More'28 Years Later' Revives the Rage in a Bold and Beautiful Return to Form→
/In an age where most zombie stories feel like retreads, 28 Years Later dares to evolve. When it’s good, it’s not just good - it’s one of the best things you’ll see all year.
Read More'The Life of Chuck' Finds Beauty at the End of the World→
/Stephen King may be best known for his ghosts and monsters, but The Life of Chuck proves that his most powerful stories have always come from a place of love.
Read More'Bring Her Back' is a Gut-Wrenching Descent Into Grief and Madness→
/Bring Her Back sinks its claws into the raw nerve endings of grief, trauma, and that universal, dangerous desire to undo death. It’s a ghost story of sorts, but one that feels sickly and decayed, soaked through with guilt and longing and rain.
Read More'Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning' Sends Off a Hero with Big Emotions and Bigger Action→
/While this final chapter isn’t without its share of bloat, messiness, or questionable edits, it’s still a wild, impressive, and deeply satisfying farewell to one of cinema’s most enduring action heroes - and to the man who’s embodied him with tireless fervor for nearly three decades.
Read More'Final Destinations Bloodlines' is Dumb, Bloody Fun in the Best Way→
/For a series that’s always struggled with what it wants to be, this is the closest we’ve gotten to a definitive answer: dumb, fun and soaked in blood.
Read More'Clown in a Cornfield' Attempts to Leave a Bloody Impression→
/It may not be a total misfire, but it’s definitely not the sharp reinvention it could’ve been. However, if all you're really looking for is clown-themed carnage and murderous mayhem, you just may get your money's worth here.
Read MoreMarvel Studios Finds Its Pulse Again with 'Thunderbolts'→
/While it’s not the most accessible movie for casual audiences - and certainly not the flashiest - this grim, emotionally grounded antihero story just might be the best thing the studio has put out in years.
Read More'The Shrouds' is David Cronenberg's Most Devastatingly Personal Film Yet→
/A filmmaker baring his soul in the only language he knows - one of flesh, decay, and the futile, beautiful need to connect before we disappear.
Read More'Sinners' is a Supernatural Southern Horror Like No Other→
/Ryan Coogler tells a story that’s wholly and unmistakably his own. Blending the bold energy of genre storytelling - specifically supernatural horror - with a potent narrative of racial oppression, cultural identity, and spiritual survival, the result is one of the most richly textured and soulfully resonant films of the year.
Read More'The Wedding Banquet' - Andrew Ahn Reimagines a Queer Classic for the Modern Day→
/The Wedding Banquet is a triumph — thoughtful, funny, and deeply affecting. It honors the legacy of Ang Lee’s original film while carving out its own space as a vital queer narrative for today’s audiences. In a landscape where LGBTQIA+ stories are constantly evolving, Ahn’s remake stands as both a reflection of the present and a hopeful look toward the future.
Read More'Warfare' Will Leave You Silent and Shaken→
/This is not a film about “why” the Iraq War happened or what its global or political consequences were. It’s not even really about who was right or wrong. It doesn’t try to moralize or contextualize. It doesn’t offer answers. It hardly asks questions. It simply exists - as a stark, often brutal reenactment of a singular mission gone sideways, told from the subjective memories of the men who lived it.
Read More'Drop' Provides Clever Thrills for the Digital Age→
/Drop doesn’t quite reach the inventive highs of the past works of Christopher Landon, but it’s still a gripping and cleverly modern tech thriller anchored by a terrific lead performance and that same signature Landon flair.
Read More'The Woman in the Yard' is an Eerie Take on Grief and Guilt→
/A stylish, well-acted horror film with a killer concept that falters under its own weight.
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