‘Monster’ review: Hirokazu Kore-eda’s return to Japan is a nuanced morality tale | Cannes
Monster marks the seventh in-competition film at Cannes for Hirokazu Kore-eda, who directed last year’s tender Korean film Broker. Back in his native Japan, Kore-eda... Read More
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‘Fast X’ review: The ‘Fast & Furious’ franchise may be running on fumes, but Jason Momoa makes it a fun ride
At one point during Fast X, a mysterious government agent played by Alan Ritchson tells street racer-turned-crime fighter Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel), “The days when... Read More
‘Book Club: The Next Chapter’ review – The fantastic foursome escapes to Italy in this messy romantic comedy
At the height of the pandemic, virtual gatherings and, yes, book clubs became places where people found solace amidst the chaos and isolation. Book Club:... Read More
‘The Great’ season 3 review: New era brings us into the Age of Enlightenment, and it’s a sinner’s delight
Television’s raunchiest historical fiction show is back, and this time it’s a scandalous family affair for everyone involved. The Great returns to Hulu on May... Read More
Retro Review: ‘L.I.E.’ (2001)
L.I.E. is an unusually frank and unwaveringly perceptive film in which every character seems to live in line with the metaphorical anagram of the title.... Read More
‘The Other Two’ season 3 review: TV’s sharpest satire hits new heights with its most surreal take on the entertainment industry yet
The Bluths, The Johnsons, the Pritchetts and the Dunphys, the Arnolds, and the Roses. What do these families all have in common? Not only have... Read More
‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ review: Rocket, man
People who routinely check Does the Dog Die before watching movies might struggle with Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. The third film in the... Read More
‘Peter Pan and Wendy’ review: David Lowery adds his own magic mix of pixie dust to J.M. Barrie’s beloved novel
Do we really need another adaptation of the beloved J.M. Barrie book, Peter Pan? Has the magic of pixie dust overstayed its welcome? All good... Read More
‘Fatal Attraction’ (2023) review: An uninspired take on the classic erotic thriller can’t see the Forrest for the trees
When Alex Forrest (Glenn Close) told Dan Gallagher (Michael Douglas), “I’m not going to be IGNORED, Dan,” she was right. In 1987, Adrian Lyne’s erotic... Read More
‘SISU’ review: Jalmari Helander digs his own path with a brutal and satisfying addition to the action genre you do Nazi coming
SISU is a Finnish word that cannot be fully translated. It means sustaining courage in the face of unrelenting obstacles. It reminds me of the... Read More
Kansas City Film Critics Circle (KCFCC) Awards: ‘One Battle After Another’ Named Best Film 
Utah Film Critics Association (UFCA) Nominations: ‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘Sinners’ Lead 
Women Film Critics Circle (WFCC) Winners: ‘Hamnet,’ ‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You’ Lead 
Philadelphia Film Critics Circle (PFCC) Winners: ‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘Sinners’ Fight It Out