Challengers Review: Zendaya's Sexy Tennis Drama Is As Thrilling As Any Action Blockbuster
Challengers is visceral, exhilarating, & sexy: power dynamics shift with the force of tectonic plates & tennis matches are staged like action scenes.
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The Absence Of Eden Review: Immigration Thriller Starring Zoe Saldaña Feels Like a First Draft
The emotional potential gets lost through poor storytelling. Ultimately, The Absence of Eden feels like a first draft.
LaRoy, Texas Review: A Violent Comedy Of Errors Whose Cast Absolves The Convoluted Plot
LaRoy, Texas benefits from a standout cast and an intriguing enough storyline that is too complex by half but not enough to distract from the fun.
Don’t Tell Mom The Babysitter’s Dead Review: This Decent, Fun Remake Can’t Beat The Original's Charm
The lighthearted revamp of Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead doesn’t quite match the charm or appeal of the original cult classic.
In Flames Review: Genre-Blending Psychological Thriller Connects Death, Trauma & The Patriarchy
A roaring achievement for the first-time feature director Zarrar Khan, In Flames is an intensely vivid tale of survival.
Abigail Review: Scream 6 Directors Reinvent Vampire Movies In Highly Entertaining, Gory Horror
In what may become one of the greatest vampire movies of all time, Abigail provides an extremely bloody, fun, humorous & fresh take on the subgenre.
Strictly Confidential Review: Woefully Uninspired Erotic Thriller Is Neither Sexy Nor Thrilling
First-time director Damian Hurley delivers a disappointing erotic thriller full of predictable twists, an illogical plot, and stilted scenes.
The People's Joker Review: Dark Comedy Superhero Masterpiece Is The Batman Parody The World Needs
Vera Drew's parody superhero film The People's Joker is unlike anything in the exasperated genre and is a unique take on the classic DC story.
The Beast Review: The World Is Always Ending In This Sweeping Sci-Fi Romance
A centuries-spanning romantic odyssey that is equal parts strange sci-fi and melodrama, Bertrand Bonello's The Beast is unclassifiable and refreshing.
Musica Review: An Interesting Subject Matter Leads Prime Video's Vibrant, Refreshing Musical Rom-Com
From its compelling topic choice, star-making lead role, stellar ensemble cast, and crafty execution, Música is a must-see on Prime Video.
The First Omen Review: Horror Prequel Criticizes Church Corruption In Effective Franchise Entry
The First Omen contains the scary elements from the classics and creative upgrades, resulting in a hit for the horror genre and The Omen franchise.
Scoop Review: A Timely Journalistic Story & Excellent Performances Are Let Down By Mixed Messaging
Scoop tries its hardest to be the next Spotlight, and though its subject is just as timely and the performances all strong, it comes up short.
Babes Review: Michelle Buteau & Ilana Glazer Earn Big Laughs In Endearing & Deeply Heartfelt Comedy
With Babes, the filmmaking team captures an authentic, and often underrepresented, facet of sisterhood and motherhood.
In The Land Of Saints & Sinners Review: Kerry Condon Outshines Liam Neeson In Uneven Action Thriller
If there is anything to be gained by watching In the Land of Saints and Sinners, it's that Kerry Condon can do no wrong and should be challenged more.
Bob Trevino Likes It Review: John Leguizamo & Barbie Ferreira Give Gorgeous Performances In Must-See Drama
This film embraces a hopeful path, expressing with absolute sincerity that believing in the humanity of others is essential to healing.
La Chimera Review: I Got Lost In This Magical Italian Drama & Haven’t Found My Way Out
This new Italian movie from writer-director Alice Rohrwacher and starring Josh O’Connor is alive in the way great art can sometimes be.
DogMan Review: Luc Besson's Latest Action-Thriller Has A Weak Bite & No Bark
DogMan misses the mark in making a powerful tragedy with a plagued hero, but instead creates a beautiful hollow sculpture on the edge of crumbling.
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Review - Satisfying Kong Story & Fun Action Uplift MonsterVerse Entry
Godzilla x Kong is nowhere near a perfect movie & it suffers from plot contrivances, but it’s also thrilling & genuinely fun despite its shortcomings.
Asphalt City Review: Sean Penn & Tye Sheridan's Chemistry Carries Gritty, Uneven Thriller
Asphalt City is a character study that sometimes tries way too hard to get its message across instead of doing so in a natural way with its lead duo.
Wicked Little Letters Review: Swear-tastic, Scattershot Comedy Falls Short Of True Greatness
Despite strong performances from an A-list cast, the movie fails to live up to its ultimate potential – despite the very funny subject matter.
Winnie-The-Pooh: Blood & Honey 2 Review — Horror Sequel Is Meaner & (Almost) Better In Every Way
Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2 is a drastic improvement over its novel predecessor, even if it suffers from some of the same problems.