'The Bride!' Has Plenty of Juice, but Never Fully Comes Alive
Maggie Gyllenhaal's movie works best as a ferocious scream rather than a traditional narrative.
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I Can’t Get Over the Awful Ending to ‘Scream 7’
The worst part of an abysmal sequel.
‘Hoppers’ Finds a Lot of Laughs in Being Angry at the World
The new Pixar movie’s pro-environment message sits comfortably alongside a story about working alongside those who infuriate us.
The Ellisons Are Spending a Fortune to Make the Media Worse
Three major takeaways from Paramount buying WB.
‘Crime 101’ Knows How to Use ‘Heat’ to Bring Out the Flavor
Bart Layton’s crime thriller wisely channels Michael Mann’s classic film for a pulse-pounding ride.
Super Bowl Ads Have Hit Maximum Celebrity
The cost of Big Game ads for major brands is now too expensive to forego a famous face.
‘The Moment’: Fleeting Fame Is Always Funny
Charlie XCX’s movie explores familiar territory about art and commerce but retains an honest angst about waning integrity in the machine.
Welcome…to Jurassic Slop
Xfinity’s executives were so preoccupied with whether or not they could that they didn't stop to think if they should.
You Don’t Need to Be Nice to ‘Melania’
Outlets shouldn’t treat a box office flop as if it’s a success.
Jason Statham Is a Warm Blanket
The action star continues his protector persona with the comforting ‘Shelter.’
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of the 2026 Oscar Nominations
Delroy Lindo! Kate Hudson! …F1?
‘Mercy’: Sit in Judgment of This Vapid Sci-Fi Chamber Piece
Chris Pratt runs up against the limitations of his acting ability in this demo reel for Timur Bekmambetov’s screenlife silliness.
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Kathleen Kennedy Wielded the Grey Side of The Force
Her leadership of Lucasfilm under Disney was a massive financial success. But creatively, ‘Star Wars’ feels more listless than ever before.
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‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ Offers a Captivating Parable Set in a World Gone Mad
Two roads diverged, and I took the one without the satanists.
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‘Greenland 2: Migration’ Is Another Grim Trek to Safety
The sequel is a fine disaster drama but largely feels like a retread of the first movie.
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Last Stop in Park City
A look at how the Sundance Film Festival has changed and what its future holds as it decamps from Park City, Utah.
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10 Most-Anticipated Films of 2026
There’s a lot to look forward to in the new year.
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Top 10 Films of 2025
Hollywood may be in trouble, but the movies aren’t.
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Bari Weiss Is the Latest Version of an Old Story
A reactionary conservative covering up for the Republican government?! What in the Fox News?!
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‘No Other Choice’ and the Rewards of Sociopathy
The latest Park chan-wook film is a biting dark comedy about an increasingly anti-human world.
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‘Anaconda’ Is as Silly and Hilarious as One Would Hope a from a Giant Snake Remake
Tom Gormican’s aggressively goofy update of the 1997 movie is a delightful romp.
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‘Is This Thing On?’: Bradley Cooper Plays a Familiar Tune in a Minor Key
For his third feature, the director chooses a smaller, more intimate lens for a story of artistic expression and unsteady marriages.
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‘The Secret Agent’ and How All Things, Including Identity, Must Pass
Kleber Mendonça Filho’s drama is a sly look at life under authoritarianism.
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‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Is James Cameron’s Most Lavish Screensaver Yet
Cameron continues to care about the world of Pandora, but none of the characters or stories within it.