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Review: "The Creator" is a Visually Compelling, Emotionally Empty Sci-Fi Flick

Gareth Edwards' ambitious AI commentary is a solid but unfocused think-piece.

Review: Bradley Cooper Whores For The Oscar With "Maestro"

A transparent attempt at Hollywood's highest honor sinks what could've been a compelling, thoughtful biopic.

Review: Indiana Jones Gets A Lackluster Goodbye in "The Dial of Destiny"

It's a merciful conclusion for the iconic hero, but it's not one we ever needed to see.

"The Blackening" Review: It's Satire! It's Horror! It's... Nothing?

A promising premise yields disappointing results in this confused, aimless horror-comedy.

"Napoleon" Review: A Piss-Poor PowerPoint Presentation

Ridley Scott's antiquated take on one of history's great generals sinks a promising movie.

"Bottoms" Review: The LGBTQ+ Community Needs - And Deserves - Better

In this cheap aim at "representation," we learn it's time to take one giant leap for gaykind.

"Ferrari" Review: A Thrilling, Messy Examination of the Auto Racing Giant

Michael Mann's "biopic" has its flaws, but it's a perfect example of how to seize the moment.

Review: "The Iron Claw" Is An Honest, Emotional Family Drama

Humanity conquers the ring in this modern Shakespearean tragedy.

"The Bikeriders" Review: A Bland Ode to Blandness

Jeff Nichols' drama doesn't crash and burn; it just doesn't have any gas in the tank.

"Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" Review: Our Heroes Deserved Better

The MCU sends off our favorite team with a dark, overlong festival of crap.

Review: "Chevalier" Is A Messy, Misguided Pseudo-Biopic

Director Stephen Williams fails to create a compelling tale of the forgotten composer.

Review: "Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves:" A Flawed But Fun Fantasy Ride

Nearly half a century after the game's initial release, D&D finally has a worthy movie.

"The Little Mermaid" Review: Another Tragic Entry Into the Live-Action Epidemic

Disney sees dollar signs, we see another cheap, uninspired cash-grab.

Review: "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret." Is A Sorely-Needed Breath of Fresh Air

Kelly Fremon Craig gives Judy Blume's classic novel a touching adaptation.

Review: "Air" Gets No Lift Under Its Flat Shot

Ben Affleck struggles to return to his Argo heyday with another sluggish misfire.

"Oppenheimer" Review: At Long Last, Nolan Has His Great Movie

In Christopher Nolan's sprawling biopic, the father of the atomic bomb finally finds cinematic resolution.

"Killers of the Flower Moon" Review: How a Terrible Ending Can Ruin A Great Movie

Scorsese's self-indulgence takes his magnum opus and sinks it to just another good movie.

"The Marvels" Review: A Blah, Bleh, Bleck Bye-Bye for the MCU

It's not awful, and Brie Larson shines, but "The Marvels" is going to be tough to rebound from.

"Barbie" Review: A Funny But Misguided Comedy of Patriarchy and Horses

It picks up as it goes along, but unlike its humor, Barbie's social commentary never quite rises to the occasion.

Review: Amazingly, "No Hard Feelings" Is A Refreshing, Heartfelt Sex Comedy

Jennifer Lawrence finds her niche in this touching, if potentially problematic, comedy.

Review: "Anatomy of a Fall" Is a Sluggish, Pretentious Drama

In this overlong French flick, we learn why refusing to commit is the death of art.

Review: "The Holdovers" A Heartwarming Remedy to A Frigid Cinematic Winter

In a dark time for movies, Alexander Payne gives us an unconventional dose of Christmas cheer.

"Saltburn" Review: The Year's Most Bonkers, Electrifying, Disappointing, And Fascinating Movie

Emerald Fennell strikes gold in this ludicrous psycho-drama... she just doesn't find as much as she thinks.

"Eileen" Review: A Psychological Thriller That's Neither Psychological Nor Thrilling

Thomasin McKenzie shines in a movie that comes so close but ends up too far away.

"American Fiction" Review: A Poorly-Done Pseudo Satire

Another misleading trailer takes us down a disappointing, misguided path.

"Poor Things" Review: Now THIS Is How You Take Down The Patriarchy

Emma Stone's vehicle offers invaluable insight in a kooky, sex-crazed package.

"Wonka" Review: The Most Pointless Movie Ever Made

It's not awful, but just because you can does NOT mean you should.

Review: "Godzilla Minus One" Is a Fantastic Monster Movie And a Bad Drama

Godzilla's latest global smash is a dazzling testament to leaving well enough alone.

Review: "Dune: Part Two" Takes The Franchise to New Heights

It isn't altogether better than its predecessor, but Denis Villeneuve's sequel delivers a solid, and much needed, blockbuster.

Review: "All of Us Strangers" Is a Thoughtful Inspiration to Accept Life's Tragedies

Andrew Haigh delivers a heartbreaking knockout in this honest, forthright drama.

"Asphalt City" Review: A (Sort Of) Hard-Hitting Tribute to Medical Mayhem

It's not as profound as it believes, but strong performances elevate this EMS drama beyond its limitations.

"May December" Review: The Real Oscars Snub

Forget "Barbie", Todd Haynes' impeccable drama is this year's Oscars tragedy.

"Civil War" Review: A Brutal Display of Wasted Potential

Alex Garland's latest flick is a technical marvel let down by his signature weak writing.

"Challengers:" A Supercharged Love Triangle of Destructive Proportions

Luca Guadagnino and a stellar cast turn out a sweaty mess of psychosexual mania.

"Fly Me to the Moon" Review: A Throwback to Simpler Times And Better Movies

In a sea of summer misfires, Greg Berlanti's old-fashioned dramedy is a welcome dose of fun.

"The Super Mario Bros. Movie" Review: Lots of Nostalgia, Little of Everything Else

Mario's return to the big screen is the equivalent of hoarding coins and never buying a star.

"Spotlight" 10th Anniversary Retrospective

In Tom McCarthy's masterpiece, unmasking a horrifying truth means confronting heartbreaking lies.

Review: "The Last Duel" Battles With The Patriarchy - And Loses

Ridley Scott and his white superstars prove the quest for gender equality has a long way to go.

Review: "Don't Look Up" Makes Us Look Somewhere Even More Important

Adam McKay finds his footing by stomping on American stupidity.

Review: "Dune" Is The Cinematic Savior Of A Classic Sci-Fi Novel

In the great battle of David vs. Denis, visuals are the trump card.

Review: "Fargo" Sizzles In The Snowy Plains Of North Dakota

Oh, Geez, we got a black comedy crime classic on our hands!

Review: "Licorice Pizza" Goes Down As Badly As Its Title

Paul Thomas Anderson's ode to predation and Hollywood's troubling affair with illegal age gaps.

Review: It's No Bark And No Bite For "The Power Of The Dog"

Who knew a repressed gay rancher would make for such a dull protagonist?

"Saving Private Ryan" Review: Spielberg's Magnum Opus

Steven Spielberg beats the dead horse, but Saving Private Ryan still proves the war drama to end all war dramas.

"CODA" Review: How To Do Social Issues True Justice

Bucking cliche is the name of the game in this touching family drama.

Review: Remakes Finally Find Their Footing With "West Side Story"

Against all odds, Spielberg's re-imagining is a genuinely good movie.

Review: "Drive My Car" Breaks Down On the Highway to Meaning

It throws the kitchen sink, but like any mess, Drive My Car lacks substance.

Review: Will Smith Begs for the Oscar in Misguided "King Richard"

The Man in Black hijacks a worthy story in this middling sports drama.

Review: "The Batman" Is Very Much A Rat With Wings

It sure does fly, but "The Batman" is more posing than poetry.

Review: "Almost Famous" Sails On The Unstill Waters of a Rock n' Roll Wonderland

This review will find that one person not getting it off, and it will MAKE them get off.

Review: "Nightmare Alley" More A Boulevard of Broken Daydreams

The case for remakes takes another hit in Guillermo del Toro's middling reworking of the 1947 classic.

Review: "Passing" Drifts By Decency On The Road To Ineptitude

Rebecca Ferguson's directorial debut flounders in the face of its topical subject matter.

Review: Journalism Gets A Touching Love Letter In "The French Dispatch"

Paul Thomas Anderson is mostly style, but he finds substance in this ode to the printed page.

Review: Lin-Manuel Miranda Exhausts His "Appeal" With "Tick, Tick... Boom!"

It's New York! It's music! It's the THEATER! It's... awful.

"The Lost Daughter" Review: The Danger of False Advertising

Maggie Gyllenhaal scratches the surface, but a drama this assured needs to do more than that.

Review: "C'mon C'mon" Drags Us Down the Long Path to Nowhere

This quirky kid road trip dramedy is more "C'mon, hold up, wait a sec, I'll be right back"

"The Queen" Review: A Monarch's Guide to the Throne

or... what to do when a dead blonde chick steals your thunder.

"Turning Red" Review: The Danger of Fake Representation

Disney wastes a golden opportunity in this inventive but disappointing period piece.

Review: "Everything Everywhere All At Once" Is Too True To Its Title

The Daniels feast on the multiverse. Sadly, their pants are too small.

"The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent" Review: Nic Rattles, But Never Escapes, His Cage

What went wrong in one of the century's most promising comedies?

Review: "Swan Song" Successfully Poses the Question of Cloning

Mahershala Ali shines in the latest edition to Hollywood's love for ethical science fiction.

"Lightyear" Review: Neil Armstrong, Creative Confusion, and the Official Death of Pixar

The iconic toy's origin story is a cheap, uninspired cash grab.

Review: "The Black Phone" Proves Horror Can Be More than Cheap Thrills

Scott Derrickson's passion project is infinitely more than it appears.

Retrospective: Guys, It's Time to Show "The Chamber of Secrets" Some Love

The franchise's "worst" movie is, in some ways, it's best.

Review: "Nope" and the Downward Spiral of Excellence

Jordan Peele falls victim to his own success in this intriguing but ultimately disappointing horror flick.

Review: "Vengeance" Doesn't Understand the Meaning of the Word... or Anything Else

If nothing else, B.J. Novak's debut shows just how hard it is to make a good movie.

"All Quiet on the Western Front" Review: A Beautiful, But Pointless, Remake

It sure is brutal, but no amount of death can mask the lack of meaning in this limp adaptation of the iconic novel.

"Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" Review: A Parade of Hits and Misses

Shuri proves a compelling replacement, but "Wakanda Forever" proves a poorly-executed, though oddly enjoyable, sequel.

Review: "The Menu" Serves a Three-Course Meal of Laughs, Shocks, and Spotty Social Commentary

Mark Mylod returns to the big screen with a refreshing social satire - even if it's bark is bigger than its bite.

"The Whale" Review: Don't Call It A Comeback... Or A Good Movie

Brendan Fraser shines, but The Whale fails to send a message worth hearing.

"Gladiator" Review: Over Two Decades Later, We're Still Entertained

2000's Best Picture winner remains a powerful, moving testament to the human spirit.

"RRR" Review: How the West Was Won

It's musical numbers are the stuff of legend, but there's more to "RRR" than meets the "Naatu Naatu"

"Red Rocket" Review: A Successful Launch Of Human Disaster

Simon Rex wields a mighty saber in this strawberry slice of backwoods heaven.

Review: "A.I." Proves That Hollywood Cannot Answer Tough Questions

Spielberg's sci-fi legacy takes a tumble with this confused approach to artificial intelligence.

Review: "Birdman" Flies Straight Into the Sun

This misguided showbiz satire proves that style is never better than substance.

Review: "Miracle" Reminds Us To Believe In The Impossible

Disney nails the sports movie formula in this moving retelling of the "Miracle on Ice."

Review: "The Northman" Proves That The Easiest Stories Are Hardest To Tell

Robert Eggers breathes new life into a tried and true tale, but the results satisfy as often as they disappoint.

Review: "Reds" Is Another Loss For Communism

It doesn't collapse quite like the Soviet Union, but Warren Beatty's epic falters all the same.

Review: Nuance Has Its Day in "No Country For Old Men"

The Coen Brothers carved out a neo-western masterpiece with a hair cut, a briefcase, and a really old coin.

"L.A. Confidential" Review: A '90s Homage to '50s Noir

It remains overhyped, but Curtis Hanson's Neo-noir thriller is a worthy member of late '90s film cannon.

Review: How "Top Gun: Maverick" Cured Our Post-COVID Blues

Tom Cruise flies high in a welcome dose of supersonic nostalgia.

"The Fabelmans" Review: How Spielberg Made His Most Inspiring Film

A storied career finds a fitting conclusion... even though he'll make movies till he dies.

"Avatar: The Way of Water" Review: A Triumph of Money, a Tragedy of Art

The long-awaited sequel is a feast for the eyes, but beyond that, it's skin and bones.

"Women Talking" Review: The Closest We'll Get to a Decent #MeToo Movie

It could use a bigger bite, but Sarah Polley's Best Picture nominee does more than simply ask questions.

Review: "Till" Mishandles A National Tragedy

The story of Emmett Till gets an unworthy retelling in this melodramatic historical drama.

Review: "Thor: Love and Thunder" Offers Neither

The MCU continues its slow decline with another uninspired entry into Thor's canon.

Review: "The Woman King" Gets Flattened By It's Own Ambition... Kind Of

Story and studio clash in this misguided aim at cinematic feminism.

"Elvis" Review: Austin Butler Shines - the Movie Does Not

Luhrmann brings his signature glitz and glam - it's heart "Elvis" lacks.