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…
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…
Terrifier 3 director teases the end of the horror franchise
Cineverse Art the Clown may seem unstoppable, but that doesn’t mean the Terrifier franchise is going to continue forever. The horror series’ creator, writer-director Damien Leone, has confirmed as much.…
Is Alien: Romulus the comeback film its sci-fi franchise has long needed?
Warning: This article contains major spoilers for Alien: Romulus (2024). It’s been a long time since an Alien movie was received with open arms and rapturous applause by audiences —…
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…
What the heck just happened? Cuckoo’s wild ending, explained
Neon Warning: This article contains major spoilers for Cuckoo (2024). Cuckoo is something that hasn’t really been made before. It’s a twist on both a mad scientist horror movie and…
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…
Is Furiosa a worthy follow-up to Mad Max: Fury Road?
Warner Bros. Pictures Warning: This article contains spoilers for Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024). There aren’t many modern action movies as universally acclaimed as Mad Max: Fury Road. Released…