The Watchers review: a tedious disappointment
The Watchers “The Watchers is a disappointing folk horror thriller that never lives up to its own potential.” A scarily effective cold open Eli Arenson’s moody cinematography An overreliance on…
Abigail review: a wacky thrill ride that has plenty of bite
“Abigail is a gloriously gory movie that doesn’t pack as much of a punch as Ready or Not, but is more than enough fun on its own.” An extremely game…
The Beast review: a gonzo sci-fi movie with a touch of David Lynch
The Beast review: a gonzo sci-fi movie with a touch of David Lynch “The full galaxy-brain ambition of The Beast could not be anticipated.” Wildly ambitious Deeply unnerving Two strong…
Monkey Man review: an intense, surreal revenge action movie
Monkey Man “Dev Patel’s directorial debut is an unwieldy, feverish revenge thriller that wins you over despite its flaws.” Dev Patel’s fully committed lead performance One breathtaking midpoint action sequence…
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire review: a fun and goofy sci-fi sequel
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire is a goofy sci-fi blockbuster that will both entertain you and leave you wanting more from it.” Several vibrantly rendered supernatural set pieces Numerous…
Damsel review: a perfectly fine fantasy adventure
“Netflix’s Damsel is an entertaining and endearing, if forgettable, fantasy adventure.” Millie Bobby Brown’s fully committed star turn A riveting, nail-bitingly tense second act Shohreh Aghdashloo’s spell-binding vocal performance A…
Spaceman review: a moody sci-fi drama that comes up short
“Netflix’s Spaceman is a ponderous sci-fi film that doesn’t give Adam Sandler or Carey Mulligan enough to do.” Adam Sandler’s subdued lead performance Jakob Ihre’s atmospheric cinematography A stiflingly humorless…
Dune: Part Two review: a beautifully numbing sci-fi epic
Dune: Part Two “Dune remains satisfying almost exclusively as spectacle, as something to merely gawk at.” Amazing design Stunning action The setup is behind us Still half a movie Still…
Drive-Away Dolls review: a wacky Coens caper, minus a Coen
Drive-Away Dolls “There’s nothing straight about the raunchy, fitfully hilarious caper Drive-Away Dolls” It’s funny It’s sexy Margaret Qualley is a loopy star It’s messy You’ll still miss the Joel…
The Promised Land review: an immersive historical epic
The Promised Land “Director Nikolaj Arcel’s The Promised Land is a visually stunning, thoughtfully made drama.” Mads Mikkelsen’s quietly captivating lead performance Rasmus Videbæk’s visually rich cinematography Nikolaj Arcel’s sturdy,…