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…
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ ending, explained
20th Century Studios Warning: This article contains spoilers for Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024). The 2017 film War for the Planet of the Apes famously ends with…
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…
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…
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,…
The Iron Claw review: A restrained, sobering sports drama
The Iron Claw “The Iron Claw is a deeply felt, heartrending drama that benefits from a handful of unforgettable performances given by its stars.” Zac Efron’s quietly heartbreaking star performance…
Aquaman 2’s ending, explained
Warner Bros. Pictures Warning: This article contains spoilers for Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023). It’s only at the end of the second act of Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom…
Leave the World Behind’s ending, explained
JoJo Whilden / Netflix Warning: This article contains spoilers for Leave the World Behind (2023). Sam Esmail’s new thriller, Leave the World Behind, ends with two major stand-offs and a…