Film Reviews

‘Despicable Me 4’ Review: Super Minions, Gru Jr, and a Cockroach Man Clear the Low-Quality Bar Set by this Hyperactive Franchise

Let this review serve as a warning to you, your friends, and your family: Despicable Me 4 is out, and… Read More

July 2, 2024

‘MaXXXine’ Review: Ti West Builds a Detailed Playground of Sex and Violence for Mia Goth to Shine but Can’t Quite Seal the Deal

There is a lyric from the “Candle in the Wind” that came into my memory as the events of Ti… Read More

June 27, 2024

‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ Review: Lupita Nyong’o Dodges Aliens with Her Cat While Looking for Pizza in Competent Yet Unremarkable Prequel

The A Quiet Place franchise is the poster child for enjoyably competent yet unremarkable studio horror. With the first two… Read More

June 27, 2024

‘Janet Planet’ Review: Annie Baker’s Mother-Daughter Dramedy Strikes the Perfect Balance of Humor and Melancholy

Shot in Amherst, Massachusetts, Janet Planet (2023) focuses on eleven-year-old Lacy (Zoe Ziegler) and her mother, Janet (Emmy winner Julianne… Read More

June 21, 2024

‘The Imaginary’ Review: Creative Anime World-Building Bumps Up Against an Often Too Frantic Energy

There are two worlds that we live in. One is driven by friendly creations and limitless possibilities that are only… Read More

June 14, 2024

‘Inside Out 2’ Review: Riley is Growing Up but Pixar Plays it a Bit Too Safe in Solid Sequel

The prospect of a new Pixar film is always an exciting one for audiences and a daunting one for its… Read More

June 12, 2024

‘The Watchers’ Review: Ishana Night Shyamalan’s Feature Debut Falls Into Its Own Trap

The idea of following in your parent’s footsteps within a profession is an idea that never sounded appealing to me,… Read More

June 6, 2024

‘Bad Boys: Ride or Die’ Review – Will Smith and Martin Lawrence Find Some Fresh Fun in Newest Ride

When the pandemic shuttered theaters in early 2020, Bad Boys for Life was a surprise box office hit and would… Read More

June 4, 2024

‘Young Woman and the Sea’ Review: Daisy Ridley Embodies Triumph and Tenacity as History-Making Swimmer Trudy Ederle

Daisy Ridley makes a triumphant return to the big screen, trading her vigilante hat in The Marsh King’s Daughter for… Read More

May 30, 2024

‘To Live, To Die, To Live Again’ Review: Gaël Morel’s AIDS-era Drama Doesn’t Break New Ground but Doesn’t Need to Either | Cannes

Can you believe it’s been about a decade since the last major film that addressed HIV and AIDS? For a… Read More

May 28, 2024

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