film reviews

Hugh Grant Makes Radiohead's "Creep" Even Creepier in 'Heretic'
Directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods
PUBLISHED Nov 5, 2024
From awkward red carpet interviews to becoming a self-proclaimed Blackpink fan to a brush with tabletop roleplaying in 'Dungeons & Dragons'...
Chappell Roan Was Multifaceted and John Mulaney Kept His Streak Going on a Triumphant 'SNL'
November 2, 2024
PUBLISHED Nov 3, 2024
John Mulaney returned to his old workplace and had an excellent sixth hosting turn, including a Mulaney Musical with Pete Davidson, while...
'Juror #2' Explosively Cross-Examines Moral Quandaries
Directed by Clint Eastwood
PUBLISHED Nov 1, 2024
In many ways, the American courtroom was seemingly tailor-made for the movies. Spiritually and architecturally freighted by spectres of...
'Spirit in the Blood' Muddles Its Worthy Message
Directed by Carly May Borgstrom
PUBLISHED Nov 1, 2024
"We just wanted to be brave!" declares 15-year-old Emerson Grimm (Summer H. Howell) at a pivotal moment in Carly May Borgstrom's thriller...
'Dahomey' Is a Poetic Meditation on Decolonization
Directed by Mati Diop
PUBLISHED Nov 1, 2024
In the documentary 'Dahomey,' Franco-Senegalese director Mati Diop masterfully presents an interrogative and poetic meditation on...
'Emilia Pérez' Wows with Fresh, Vibrant Performances
Directed by Jacques Audiard
PUBLISHED Nov 1, 2024
Musical crime comedy 'Emilia Pérez' began to make waves after the film won the Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival, and its female...
'Here' Pushes the Boundaries of Technology but Forgets About Characters
Directed by Robert Zemeckis
PUBLISHED Oct 31, 2024
Previously directing cinematic titans such as 'Back to the Future,' 'Cast Away' and 'Forrest Gump,' Robert Zemeckis is back with 'Here.' But...
'Venom: The Last Dance' Has Been Regrettably Marvel-Pilled
Directed by Kelly Marcel
PUBLISHED Oct 25, 2024
Viewers waited three years for the arrival of 'Venom: The Last Dance,' the supposed final film for Marvel and Sony's intergalactic odd...