‘Onslaught’ Is a Quick, Dirty, and Fun John Carpenter Homage
There’s little that’s novel in Adam Wingard’s action-thriller, but it still delivers genre delights.
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‘Lanterns’: Will Anyone See John Stewart’s Light?
Is the HBO superhero series reinforcing or critiquing uplift suasion?
‘Buddy’ Can’t Cut Deeper Than Its Basic Dark Comedy
The comic incongruity of children’s programming with slasher horror never coheres into anything more thoughtful.
Road Trips Are a Time for Existential Dread in the Riveting ‘It Ends’
Alex Ullom takes a simple premise and pushes it to maximum effect in his captivating thriller.
‘Mutiny’ Leaves Jason Statham Adrift
The action-thriller fails to maximize its star or its setting.
Ross McElwee’s ‘Sherman’s March’ and ‘Remake’ Make for a Powerful Double Feature of Love and Loss
McElwee’s 1985 documentary ‘Sherman’s March’ returns to theaters in 4K alongside his latest work, ‘Remake,’ an examination of film and memory in the aftermath of his son’s death.
‘Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma’ Dares Audiences to Feel Rather than Analyze
Jane Schoenbrun blasts open a meta-analysis of slashers to embrace the emotional vulnerability of desire.
In ‘House of the Dragon,’ the Futility Is the Point
The ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel series finally found a distinct identity in its third season.
‘The Samurai and the Prisoner’ Review: War and Crimes in Feudal Japan
Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s film is a clever critique of competing narratives wrapped in a series of procedurals.
David Ellison Is Lying in the Paper of Record
His NYT editorial shows the head of Paramount is getting increasingly desperate about the merger with Warner Bros. Discovery.
Okay, Let’s Talk about Sadie Sink’s Character in ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’
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Marvel Keeps Thinking the Past Will Dictate the Future
Kevin Feige’s latest comments regarding Doctor Doom miss the larger appeal of the previous Marvel movies.
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‘A Toxic Love Story’ Review: True Crime Doc Keeps the Twists Coming
What at first seems like another “crazy lady” movie builds to something more insidious and damning.
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In Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey,’ We’re All Strangers in a Strange Land
Nolan's lush, tactile film makes a for thoughtful, bracing conversation with Homer's epic.
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Sam Neill Was Casually a Legend
Far more than Jurassic Park’s Alan Grant, Neill was the kind of performer who could elevate any movie with his quiet charm and surprising intensity.
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In the Unnerving ‘Rose of Nevada’, the Past Captures the Present
From its cinematography to its haunting premise, Mark Jenkin’s unique time-travel tale shows who gets sacrificed for the idea of a better world.
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‘Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass’: A Delightfully Demented ‘Wizard of Oz’ Riff
Director David Wain is back in ‘Wet Hot American Summer’ mode and sends Hollywood through his wonderfully bizarre filter.
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America at 250: A Tale of Two Celebrations
People want to come to a tailgate, not a country club.
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Six Best Movies of 2026 So Far
For those who would like to do a little catching up.
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‘Supergirl’ Already Feels Antiquated
The new superhero blockbuster looks to be the hit movie of 2018.
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The Nintendo Switch 2 Needs a Change-Up
A company that prides itself on innovation keeps making the same mistakes.
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‘The Death of Robin Hood’ Review: Truth, Lies and Reconciliation
Michael Sarnoski’s drama ponders a way forward outside of retribution or atonement.
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You Can’t Fake ‘The Furious’
Kenji Tanigaki’s action film showcases the unique, violent thrills of incredible martial arts choreography.
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‘Backrooms’ and ‘Obsession’ May Signal a Sea Change, but Major Studios Won’t Go Quietly
The new horror films from Gen Z YouTubers are dominating at the box office, and yet this isn’t quite the same moment as the 1970s.