Reviews
‘The Fall of the House of Usher’ is Vintage Flanagan (Review)
Mike Flanagan veers back to the supernatural realm with this grisly, yet satisfying miniseries based on works by Edgar Allan Poe.
‘Fair Play’ is a Steamy, Suspenseful Socially Conscious Thriller (Review)
Two market analysts have their secret romance put to the test when one of them is promoted over the other in this Sundance smash erotic thriller.
‘The Exorcist: Believer’ Deserves Nothing Less than Expulsion (Review)
This lazy, unimaginative horror legacy sequel reeks of deceit and boredom.
‘The Creator’ is the Best Sci-Fi Movie since ‘Ex Machina’ (Review)
Eerily similar to a feared trajectory by some, The Creator is an original take on what an AI future could look like.
Strong Performances Carry Pleasantly Lean ‘A Haunting in Venice’ (Review)
Third time’s the charm for Kenneth Branagh’s whodunnit franchise.
‘El Conde’ is a Dark, Biting Allegory for the Life Cycle of Tyranny (Review)
In this alternate reality, ruthless dictator Augusto Pinoche is an aged, bloodsucking vampire with death on his mind in Pablo Larrain’s latest satire.
Representation Matters in Fun, Family-Centered ‘Blue Beetle’ (Review)
The first Latino-led live-action superhero film charms thanks to its cast and focus on culture that help shape the insect-named hero.
‘Scarlet’ is a Lovely Period Fable Brimming with Beautiful Realism (Review)
A young woman yearns for emancipation in the decades between both world wars in this Italian-French co-production from Pietro Marcello.
‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Deliver Gratification in Gorgeous ‘Mutant Mayhem’ (Review)
Everyone’s favorite turtles finally get their due in this animated reboot that gets everything right.
Great Concept Only Takes ‘Talk to Me’ So Far (Review)
The latest horror film from A24 hits a plateau and then descends for worse.
‘Oppenheimer’ is a Remarkable Achievement by Christopher Nolan (Review)
Perhaps Nolan’s best directing of his career, Oppenheimer is told with so much purpose and precision.
‘Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One’ is Summer’s Best Blockbuster (Review)
Ethan Hunt is back and hasn’t skipped a beat in this thrilling seventh entry of the franchise.