The Brutalist review: an awe-inspiring epic that’s one of 2024’s best movies
The Brutalist “The Brutalist is a beguiling, awe-inspiring epic that feels like it could have been made 50 years ago. It’s one of 2024’s best films.” Adrien Brody and Guy…
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 review: a dark, electrifying sequel
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 review: a dark, electrifying sequel “Sonic the Hedgehog 3 delivers a dark, satisfying film in a franchise still catching up with itself.” Shadow’s character and relationship…
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim review: a slight prequel
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim “The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim is a slight, surprisingly flat prequel that will likely only…
Carry-On review: Netflix’s B-movie Die Hard offers plenty of Christmas action thrills
“Netflix’s Carry-On is a propulsive and immensely fun new holiday thriller.” A perfectly cast Jason Bateman Jaume Collet-Serra’s slick, economical direction Pulse-pounding editing A familiar story A few logic-stretching twists…
The Order review: a gripping true-crime thriller that will unsettle you
“The Order is a gripping, haunting, and unfortunately necessary true-crime thriller.” Nicholas Hoult’s disquieting lead performance Adam Arkapaw’s stunning cinematography A unnerving look at the corrosive dangers of bigotry A…
Venom: The Last Dance review: a disappointing finale for Sony’s Spidey villain franchise
Venom: The Last Dance “Venom: The Last Dance brings Tom Hardy and Sony’s symbiote adventure to an unfortunately disappointing close.” Tom Hardy’s reliably fearless, high-wire comedic performance A few memorable,…
Anora review: an exuberant, heart-wrenching adrenaline rush that’s an instant classic
“Sean Baker’s Anora is an exuberant, heart-wrenching adrenaline rush.” Sean Baker’s empathetic, breathless filmmaking Mikey Madison’s moving, star-making lead performance An all-time ending that will stick with you for days…
Apartment 7A review: This Rosemary’s Baby prequel falls flat
Apartment 7A “Apartment 7A is an unnecessary prequel that fails to recapture the unsettling magic of its parent film.” Julia Garner’s earnest, captivating lead performance A few inspired stylistic detours…
Cuckoo review: an admirably offbeat horror thriller
“Director Tilman Singer’s Cuckoo is a strange, frequently thrilling surrealist horror film.” Tilman Singer’s sharp direction Hunter Schafer and Dan Stevens’ performances Paul Faltz’s rich, bright cinematography A lackluster central…
Fly Me to the Moon review: charming, bubbly fun
Fly Me to the Moon “Greg Berlanti’s Fly Me to the Moon is a sparkly, slick rom-com that’s anchored and elevated by Scarlett Johansson’s delightfully screwball lead performance.” Scarlett Johansson’s…