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Hope Review: Action-Packed Monster Thriller Was Worth The 10-Year Wait [Cannes]
With his first film since 2016’s The Wailing, director Na Hong-jin delivers a sci-fi creature feature filled with non-stop action, and it’s glorious.
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War Review - A Well-Made Action Movie That Struggles To Stand Out
There's enough solid work in Jack Ryan: Ghost War for fans of the genre to be excited, but the film squanders its full thematic potential.
Paper Tiger Review: Miles Teller & Adam Driver Shine in James Gray's Underwhelming Crime Drama [Cannes]
There was an exceptional film in here somewhere, but despite the Hollywood firepower in its cast, James Gray’s Paper Tiger was unable to find it.
Sheep In The Box: Hirokazu Koreeda’s Curious Sci-Fi Drama Explores Grief Through AI [Cannes]
A beautiful yet simple sci-fi story about using artificial intelligence to manage grief, Sheep in the Box hits all the right emotional notes.
LifeHack Review: Kinetic & Hilarious Screenlife Heist Movie More Than Proves Its Concept
If this movie is any indication, there’s a lot of life left in movies told through screens. It just takes personality-driven filmmaking.
In The Grey Review: Guy Ritchie Goes Back To Basics
Guy Ritchie is back in the director's chair for In the Grey, channeling some of his most memorable work and returning to what he does best.
Parallel Tales Review: Asghar Farhadi's Latest Is Disappointingly Empty [Cannes]
Though its stellar cast find ways to entertain, this film comes in well below the potential of uniting Asghar Farhadi and Isabelle Huppert.
Fatherland Review: Beautiful, Well-Acted & Too Cold To Love [Cannes]
Sandra Hüller and cinematographer Łukasz Żal do great work, but Paweł Pawlikowski’s Cold War drama is too tightly wound for its own good.
Decorado Review: Surreal Animation & Confident Worldbuilding Can't Make Up For A Messy Plot
Alberto Vázquez's Decorado has a lot it wants to say, and it sometimes finds curious ways to say it. But being so overstuffed does it no favors.
Magic Hour Review: Katie Aselton & Daveed Diggs Are Great, But Buried
Though there’s much to love in the story of the central couple, Magic Hour tries to do too much and ends up keeping the viewer at arm’s length.
Is God Is Review: Sterling K. Brown Gives Career Best Performance In Revenge Thriller
This directorial debut about two sisters out for revenge on their father is stylish, twisted, and sure to captivate audiences when it hits theaters.
Affection Review: Jessica Rothe's Sci-Fi Mystery Can't Live Up To Its Initial Promise
Though it starts very strong and features a great performance from its lead, Affection just isn’t as compelling a film as it wants to be.
Couples Weekend Review: Josh Gad Shines In Sharp But Uneven Relationship Drama
Josh Gad shines brightest in this relationship dramedy, but despite a strong start, the somewhat repetitive film fades out as it goes along.
Remarkably Bright Creatures Review: Netflix's Touching Drama Is Like A Warm Hug
Sally Field and Lewis Pullman anchor Netflix's Remarkably Bright Creatures with stirring performances in a story about family and overcoming grief.
The Sheep Detectives Review: Babe Meets Thursday Murder Club In This Charming, Lightweight Mystery
While it may not be the most complex murder mystery ever, the clever charm and emotional strength of The Sheep Detectives make for a fun film.
Billie Eilish - Hit Me Hard And Soft: The Tour (Live In 3D) Review: Game Recognizes Game
Billie Eilish and James Cameron seem like an odd match on the surface, but their intersection is what makes this more than just a concert movie.
Mortal Kombat II Review: Video Game Movies Should Be Better Than This By Now
Despite being a second shot at adapting this material, Mortal Kombat II still operates as if its central premise isn’t interesting enough for a film.
Swapped Review: Netflix’s New Animated Outing Is Sleep-Inducing
Netflix's Swapped is undeniably a gorgeous film to look at, and Michael B. Jordan and Juno Temple are very well-cast. But it’s so aggressively boring.
Modern Whore Review: This Exhilarating Documentary Eschews Tropes With Energetic Style
Nicole Bazuin and Andrea Werhun's Modern Whore is a captivating adaptation of the latter's memoir that doesn't hardly feel like a documentary.
Hokum Review: Nearly Flawless Horror Movie Delivers Creepy Atmosphere & Great Scares
Bolstered by strong writing, great direction, and a terrific lead performance from Adam Scott, Hokum is a classic horror movie in the best of ways.