‘Obsession’ Is a Brilliantly Dark Fable about Confusing Love with Romance
Curry Barker’s twisted, exhilarating horror film is not for the faint of heart.
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I’m Afraid the TCM Film Festival Has Ruined Me for Moviegoing
It doesn’t get better than this.
‘Hokum’ Is a Nifty Bit of Atmospheric Folk Horror
Damian McCarthy continues to nail the art of spookiness.
‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’: Humility Is the New Black
The sequel is an inoffensive little victory lap with plenty of sympathy for the devil.
‘Blue Heron’: An Assured, Stunning Debut Feature Explores a Family’s Fracture
With quiet confidence Sophy Romvari semi-autobiographical story examines the fallout of mental illness.
‘I Swear’ Is a Lovely Call for Compassion
Kirk Jones’ biopic feels like a continuation of its subject’s mission to raise awareness about Tourette’s Syndrome.
The God of War
Pulp Fiction, the Pope, and worshipping violence.
‘The Christophers’ Is a Stunning Depiction of Creativity and Destruction, Intertwined
Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel are terrific in Steven Soderbergh’s art drama.
‘Lorne’: Live from New York, It’s a Puff Piece!
Morgan Neville’s documentary actively strains against any kind of insight or challenge to the ‘Saturday Night Live’ creator and producer.
‘Normal’ Shows That Not Everything Can or Should Be ‘John Wick’
Ben Wheatley offers up an empty bloodbath in a world where everyone is a killer.
Aneil Karia’s ‘Hamlet’ Is a Daring Modernization of the Bard’s Famous Play
While not always successful, the new version makes some fascinating choices bolstered by Riz Ahmed’s stellar lead performance.
‘You, Me & Tuscany’ Offers Comfort but Little Flavor
The romance provides an enticing look at the Italian region, but the genre tropes feel staid and unimaginative.
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‘The Drama’: Thoughts and Deeds
The plot point hidden by the marketing isn’t the film’s primary concern.
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‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Is about as Soulless as IP Blockbuster Filmmaking Gets
Illumination’s sequel offers bright colors, loads of action, and almost no fun.
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Joanne Rowling and the Cruel Legacy
Malice Managed.
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Gangsters and Time-Travel Make for a Potent Mix in ‘Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice’
BenDavid Grabinski’s unusual genre mash-up has witty dialogue to spare.
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‘Ready or Not: Here I Come’ Adds More Players but Isn’t a Game Changer
The action-comedy falls into the “bigger not better” sequel trap.
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4 Notes on the 98th Academy Awards
Conan O'Brien carried the show as well as he could, but it struggled under painful presenter banter.
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2026 Oscar Predictions
It's still kind of a toss-up.
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Pete Docter Wouldn’t Make Pete Docter’s Movies
The latest comments from Pixar’s Chief Creative Officer further highlight the studio’s slide into mediocrity.
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'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.
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‘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.
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The Ellisons Are Spending a Fortune to Make the Media Worse
Three major takeaways from Paramount buying WB.