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4/5
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Mickey 17
(2025)
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Francisca Tinoco
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'Mickey 17' is a Bong Joon-ho film for the fans of 'Okja' and 'Snowpiercer.' Our generation's liveliest, most earnest director is back.
Posted Mar 07, 2025
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2/5
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The Unbreakable Boy
(2025)
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Charlotte Simmons
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'The Unbreakable Boy' will satisfy the terminally vanilla moviegoers, but the rest will see right through its game.
Posted Feb 24, 2025
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3/5
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The Monkey
(2025)
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Charlotte Simmons
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'The Monkey' quite competently makes a monkey out of the human ego, though the comedy choreography is a few bananas short of a bunch.
Posted Feb 24, 2025
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3.5/5
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The Gorge
(2025)
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Charlotte Simmons
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The script is equal parts juicy and loose, but in the hands of Scott Derrickson, 'The Gorge' is ultimately worth gorging oneself on.
Posted Feb 24, 2025
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3/5
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Paddington in Peru
(2024)
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Charlotte Simmons
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Olivia Colman goes with this franchise like bread and marmalade, but the 'Paddington' charm of yore mostly goes out the window.
Posted Feb 24, 2025
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2.5/5
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Love Hurts
(2025)
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Francisca Tinoco
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A harmless, unexciting directorial debut that tries to do too much too fast but is thankfully propped up by an always delightful Ke Huy Quan in his first ever leading role.
Posted Feb 13, 2025
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3.5/5
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Companion
(2025)
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Francisca Tinoco
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'Companion' is an exciting, intentional ride that never resorts to cheap thrills, instead keeping its story grounded in this day and age's most pertinent topics: lonely men and AI.
Posted Jan 31, 2025
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1/5
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Flight Risk
(2025)
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Charlotte Simmons
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From the opening scene, 'Flight Risk's dreary tedium makes a mission out of turning viewers into flight risks in their own right.
Posted Jan 27, 2025
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2/5
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One of Them Days
(2025)
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Charlotte Simmons
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The buck unfortunately stops at the inspired casting, reducing 'One of Them Days' to another destiny method comedy that might find viewers, but not an audience.
Posted Jan 21, 2025
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3.5/5
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Presence
(2024)
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Marco Vito Oddo
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While 'Presence' may not deliver traditional horror scares, Soderbergh's innovative ghost's-eye-view approach and strong performances create an intriguing supernatural drama that prioritizes technical brilliance over frights.
Posted Jan 15, 2025
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4.5/5
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Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
(2024)
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Charlotte Simmons
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'Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl' is supremely sincere, warmly witty, and laugh-out-loud funny. And really, what else did you expect?
Posted Jan 15, 2025
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1.5/5
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Sonic the Hedgehog 3
(2024)
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Charlotte Simmons
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Falling despairingly into the franchise trap of meta-irony, 'Sonic the Hedgehog 3' will be remembered as an attempt of self-sabotage.
Posted Jan 02, 2025
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3.5/5
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Nosferatu
(2024)
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Marco Vito Oddo
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Robert Eggers' reimagining of the 1922 classic 'Nosferatu' delivers a visually striking but uneven Gothic horror experience, elevated by Lily-Rose Depp's captivating performance and stunning second half.
Posted Dec 23, 2024
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3/5
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Mufasa: The Lion King
(2024)
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Francisca Tinoco
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It may not reach the heights of Disney classics of yesteryear, but 'Mufasa: The Lion King' is a movie worth watching for the clear attempt to turn it into something it could never have been.
Posted Dec 23, 2024
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4/5
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Carry-On
(2024)
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Charlotte Simmons
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Dramatically satisfying with a plethora of engaging twists, 'Carry-On' sticks a firm landing with maximum turbulence.
Posted Dec 13, 2024
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2/5
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The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
(2024)
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Charlotte Simmons
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Well-equipped to succeed but ill-prepared to do so, 'The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim' drowns its potential in a far too hesitant narrative.
Posted Dec 13, 2024
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4.5/5
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Maria
(2024)
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Francisca Tinoco
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'Maria' is a triumph and the culmination of a trilogy that has become a definitive and essential dissection of the celebrity biopic genre.
Posted Dec 12, 2024
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3/5
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Nightbitch
(2024)
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Marco Vito Oddo
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A stay-at-home mother's slow descent into lycanthropy serves as a metaphor for maternal struggles in this uneven adaptation that never fully commits to its provocative premise despite Amy Adams' raw and transformative performance.
Posted Dec 06, 2024
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3/5
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That Christmas
(2024)
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Charlotte Simmons
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Its unique narrative approach stumbles as often as it shines, but an endearing mission statement makes 'That Christmas' a worthwhile family watch.
Posted Dec 02, 2024
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2.5/5
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Moana 2
(2024)
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Marco Vito Oddo
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Despite stunning animation and a standout musical performance by Awhimai Fraser, 'Moana 2' drowns in exposition and shallow storytelling that sacrifices character development for franchise-building aspirations.
Posted Dec 02, 2024
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4.5/5
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Better Man
(2024)
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Charlotte Harrison
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It’s simultaneously an exceptionally on-the-nose allegory and yet is oddly subtle, wonderfully entertaining, unexpectedly profound and at times immensely moving.
Posted Nov 24, 2024
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2.5/5
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Red One
(2024)
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Demi Phillips
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A grandiose action-comedy with an over-reliance on CGI and not a crumb of Christmas charm.
Posted Nov 21, 2024
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5/5
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A Real Pain
(2024)
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Charlotte Simmons
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Pivoting gut-punching drama and whip-smart comedy around a career-best turn from Kieran Culkin, 'A Real Pain' is a real treat of the highest caliber.
Posted Nov 20, 2024
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3.5/5
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Gladiator II
(2024)
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Marco Vito Oddo
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While Ridley Scott delivers spectacular gladiatorial action and Denzel Washington steals every scene, 'Gladiator 2's derivative plot and inability to escape its predecessor's shadow prevent it from achieving the same legendary status as the original.
Posted Nov 18, 2024
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3.5/5
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Juror #2
(2024)
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Marco Vito Oddo
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In 'Juror #2,' Clint Eastwood delivers his best directorial effort in years, crafting a morally complex courtroom drama that's elevated by Nicholas Hoult's compelling performance and a thought-provoking premise.
Posted Nov 12, 2024
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4/5
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Here
(2024)
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Charlotte Simmons
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'Here' plays not only by its own rules, but a whole other cinematic ballgame, and those who take the time to learn its language will be immaculately rewarded.
Posted Nov 01, 2024
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4.5/5
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Conclave
(2024)
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Charlotte Simmons
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A pointed puzzle-box that never takes its finger off its stormy emotions, 'Conclave' is as softly sensational as it is sweepingly satisfying.
Posted Oct 29, 2024
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1.5/5
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Venom: The Last Dance
(2024)
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Charlotte Simmons
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Boarding the long-steamless train of the infamous SSU, 'Venom: The Last Dance' spreads the franchise's desperate joylessness to a nauseating degree.
Posted Oct 26, 2024
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2.5/5
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Saturday Night
(2024)
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Charlotte Simmons
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'Saturday Night' plays with the sharp erraticism of an improv comedian's neurons, but it quite simply doesn't believe in itself the way Lorne did about the film's subject.
Posted Oct 21, 2024
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5/5
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Piece By Piece
(2024)
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Charlotte Simmons
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Much like its decorated subject, 'Piece by Piece' blows right past refusing to play by the rules and straight up doesn't acknowledge them, and it's all the better for it.
Posted Oct 21, 2024
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3.5/5
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Smile 2
(2024)
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Marco Vito Oddo
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While it might not break new ground, 'Smile 2' delivers a thrilling sequel that surpasses its predecessor thanks to Naomi Scott's tour de force performance and Parker Finn's improved direction.
Posted Oct 18, 2024
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3.5/5
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Woman of the Hour
(2023)
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Francisca Tinoco
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Anna Kendrick's directorial debut offers a refreshing twist on a tried and true formula by contextualizing a serial killer's wrath within the crueler misogynistic traditions that enable it.
Posted Oct 18, 2024
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4/5
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We Live in Time
(2024)
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Francisca Tinoco
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'We Live in Time' packs an emotional, surprisingly meditative punch in the form of one of the most beautiful romance films of the last decade.
Posted Oct 15, 2024
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4/5
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Terrifier 3
(2024)
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Marco Vito Oddo
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'Terrifier 3' marks a significant evolution in the franchise. Director Damien Leone delivers the most vicious iteration of Art the Clown yet, while also maturing as a filmmaker and providing a solid foundation for future installments.
Posted Oct 11, 2024
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3.5/5
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The Outrun
(2024)
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Marco Vito Oddo
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Nora Fingscheidt's 'The Outrun' presents a complex portrait of alcoholism and recovery, centered on Saoirse Ronan's tour-de-force performance, but the film's unconventional structure and minimalist approach might not be for everyone.
Posted Oct 07, 2024
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3.5/5
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The Platform 2
(2024)
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Marco Vito Oddo
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'The Platform 2' revisits the Pit and its grim perspective on human nature, emphasizing religious metaphors over economic ones. However, the sequel amplifies its predecessor's cryptic narrative, pushing the boundaries of audience engagement.
Posted Oct 04, 2024
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2.5/5
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Joker: Folie à Deux
(2024)
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Marco Vito Oddo
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In 'Joker: Folie à Deux,' director Todd Phillips's attempt to blend courtroom drama with musical elements results in a disjointed and sluggish narrative that fails to capitalize on its potential.
Posted Oct 02, 2024
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4.5/5
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The Wild Robot
(2024)
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Charlotte Simmons
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Equal parts eye-and-ear candy and carbs for the soul, 'The Wild Robot' is animation's finest hour of the year.
Posted Sep 30, 2024
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5/5
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Megalopolis
(2024)
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Charlotte Simmons
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'Megalopolis' is at once one of the least-accessible films of the year, but the sheer depth and insanity of its accomplishment is one we may never see again.
Posted Sep 27, 2024
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4.5/5
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Transformers One
(2024)
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Charlotte Simmons
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Even its mistakes hardly qualify as mistakes, and the intelligence with which 'Transformers One' carries itself as an IP film easily cements it as an instant classic.
Posted Sep 23, 2024
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4/5
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His Three Daughters
(2023)
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Francisca Tinoco
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In 'His Three Daughters,' Azazel Jacobs provides the very unique joy of a simple yet perfectly executed story about universal human experiences.
Posted Sep 18, 2024
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3/5
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Speak No Evil
(2024)
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Charlotte Simmons
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It pulls too many punches while being too keen on delivering others, but 'Speak No Evil's mighty cast and swath of subtleties seal a fine deal indeed.
Posted Sep 13, 2024
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1.5/5
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Uglies
(2024)
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Marco Vito Oddo
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With a weak script and choppy editing, 'Uglies' struggles to bring its dystopian world to life, wasting the potential of its cast and source material.
Posted Sep 13, 2024
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1.5/5
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AfrAId
(2024)
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Charlotte Simmons
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Alexa, send this underbaked, untethered failure back to the cutting room.
Posted Aug 30, 2024
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3.5/5
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The Thicket
(2024)
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Charlotte Simmons
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Impeccably cast and narratively confident, one really only wishes that 'The Thicket' spread its wings just a bit more. Dinklage has great taste in passion projects, and is great in them, too.
Posted Aug 26, 2024
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1/5
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The Crow
(2024)
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Charlotte Simmons
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Sometimes, something so bad happens that a terrible sadness is carried with it and the soul can't rest. 'The Crow' is one such bad something.
Posted Aug 23, 2024
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3.5/5
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Blink Twice
(2024)
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Marco Vito Oddo
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'Blink Twice' is a stylish psychological thriller about sexism in the #MeToo era. While its plot may feel familiar, Zoë Kravitz's confident direction and Channing Tatum's surprising performance elevate the film above its occasionally on-the-nose script.
Posted Aug 23, 2024
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2.5/5
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The Union
(2024)
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Marco Vito Oddo
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Netflix's 'The Union' is a formulaic spy thriller that wastes its promising premise. Despite the star power of Mark Wahlberg and Halle Berry, the film suffers from a predictable plot, mediocre action sequences, and shallow character development.
Posted Aug 16, 2024
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4/5
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Alien: Romulus
(2024)
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Marco Vito Oddo
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While its dedication to fan service occasionally holds it back, 'Alien: Romulus' is still a thrilling addition to the franchise thanks to director Fede Álvarez's dedication to visceral practical effects and new twists to the canon.
Posted Aug 15, 2024
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4/5
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Jackpot!
(2024)
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Marco Vito Oddo
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'Jackpot!' delivers a delicious deranged mix of dark comedy and thrill ride. While its silliness may not appeal to all, the film's clever premise, strong performances by Awkwafina and John Cena, and well-timed humor make for a great experience.
Posted Aug 14, 2024
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