20 years later, and we’re still living in Harry Potter’s world [Retrospective]
When Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (or Philosopher’s, depending on how British you’d like to be) was released in US theaters on November 16,... Read More
Reviews
‘Clifford the Big Red Dog’ review: What’s big and red and a movie you’ve seen many times before? [Grade: D+]
Clifford the Big Red Dog is not good. Sure, it’s energetic and sincere with a big heart, and it will win kids over. At the... Read More
‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ review: Mckenna Grace is a stand-out in Jason Reitman’s rapturously fun homage
Jason Reitman pays tribute to his father’s iconic 1984 film, and its subsequent sequel, with Ghostbusters: Afterlife, a loving and fond continuation of the Ghostbusters... Read More
‘King Richard’ review: Will Smith and Aunjanue Ellis score in a story full of lobs and love [Grade: B+]
We don’t always remember the person who planted the fruit we eat, or the source of the water we drink. Credit can be forgotten to... Read More
Five years later, the eminently rewatchable ‘Arrival’ still leaves an indelible mark [Retrospective]
Five years later, the eminently rewatchable ‘Arrival’ still leaves an indelible mark [Retrospective]
Denis Villeneuve’s Arrival was released 5 years ago, on November 11, 2016 (you may remember something else that happened in November 2016). Produced for a... Read More
‘Prayers for the Stolen’ review: A moving story of the loss of childhood innocence and a thoughtful debut from Tatiana Huezo [Grade: B]
Deep in the mountains, a Mexican town at war is seen through the eyes of three young girls: Ana, Maria, and Paula. Directed by Tatiana... Read More
Previously on… ‘Survivor’ recap: S41 E7 – “Advantage-geddon”
So that was a lot. After a pre-merge packed with players finding idols and advantages, it all came to a head in the merge(-ish) episode... Read More
‘Finch’ review: Tom Hanks delivers in emotionally manipulative but entertaining apocalyptic adventure [Grade: B-]
Leave it to Tom Hanks to make a family-friendly film about the apocalypse. America’s Dad has taken audiences to some challenging places before, but his... Read More
‘Succession’ recap: S3 E3 – “The Disruption”
In the three years that Succession has been on the air, tonight’s episode was the most significant to date. We saw major pivots in the show’s trajectory... Read More
‘Antlers’ review: Scott Cooper’s relentlessly effective horror is a near home run [Grade: B]
Scott Cooper’s first venture into the realm of horror, Antlers, is an utterly nerve-shredding experience. Antlers is produced by the gothic master himself, Guillermo Del Toro, and... Read More
31st Critics Choice Awards Nominations: ‘Sinners’ Leads with 17, ‘One Battle After Another’ Earns 14 
‘Jay Kelly,’ ‘Hamnet,’ ‘Pluribus,’ ‘Task’ and More on AFI’s Top 10 Films and Television of 2025 Lists 
‘Frankenstein’ to Receive Visionary Honor from Palm Springs International Film Awards 
Robert Yeoman to be Honored with American Society of Cinematographers’ Lifetime Achievement Award