‘Jurassic World: Rebirth’ Review: Gareth Edwards Takes the Dino Franchise Back to B-Movie Basics, For Better or Worse [C]
When the last three movies in a franchise each earned over $1 billion at the box office, it’s no shock to see a regularly scheduled... Read More
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The 25 Best Films of the Century So Far (2000-2024)
A lot has changed about cinema over the course of the first 25 years of the new millennium. From massive global events shaping the industry,... Read More
‘Queens of the Dead’ and ‘Twinless’: Two Exceptional LGBTQ+ Features to Celebrate Pride Month Year-Round
Pride month is a time of celebration and reflection, an opportunity to spread love while honoring a long history of activism promoting equality for all... Read More
‘Sorry, Baby’ Review: Eva Victor’s Disarming Directorial Debut is One of the Best Films of the Year [A-]
Writer/director/star Eva Victor (Billions) made one of the most confident debuts at Sundance earlier this year in a festival full of incredible entries and if... Read More
‘M3GAN 2.0’ Review: This Woman’s Work is Never Done [C+]
Happy Pride Month from Universal Pictures! Upon the release of her first film, M3GAN – the killer robot who made a splash in the 2023... Read More
Make it a Double Feature: ‘The Mitchells vs. The Machines’ and ‘Nimona’
It’s safe to say that animated cinema has been very slow when it comes to LGBTQ+ representation. Thankfully, progress that’s been made in the past... Read More
‘28 Years Later’ Review: Danny Boyle’s iPhone-Shot Zombie Sequel is Audacious, Disjointed, and Bewildering [B]
There was a solid 30- to 45-minute period during the first half of 28 Years Later when I was convinced I was watching one of... Read More
‘Elio’ Review: Pixar Shoots for the Stars for a Cinematic and Heartfelt Journey [A-]
It’s easy to be cynical about Pixar. After establishing themselves as an animation powerhouse right out the gate with Toy Story, followed by their incredible... Read More
‘F1 The Movie’ Review: Joseph Kosinski’s Racing Drama Hits the Apex of Expertly Designed Summer Crowd-Pleasers [A-]
Of all the types of directorial projects to get pigeonholed into based on the achievement of previous work, action movies centered around the highly technical,... Read More
‘Nashville’ at 50: Robert Altman’s Masterpiece Remains as Timeless, and Prescient, as Ever
Robert Altman’s Nashville has often been described as the best American film ever made. I have never interpreted that superlative literally—as in, it is the... Read More
‘Mint’ Review: Ambition Outpaces Impact in ‘Snapper’ Director Charlotte Regan’s Stylish BBC Crime Drama Series [C+] Berlinale 
‘17’ Review: Kosara Mitić’s Devastating Debut Exposes the Cost of Silence and Complicity [B] Berlinale 
Vancouver Film Critics Circle (VFCC) Winners: ‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘Sinners’ Take Top Awards 
Sundance Film Festival Announces 2027 Dates, Boulder Venues