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"CODA:" How To Do Social Issues True Justice

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

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: 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.

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

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

"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.

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

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

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

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

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.

"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.

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.

"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"

"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.

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.

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

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

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

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

"Birdman" Flies Straight Into the Sun

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

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

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

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

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

"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.

"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: "Nope" and the Downward Spiral of Excellence

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

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?

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.

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

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

"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.

"Spotlight:" The Peak Of Cinematic Journalism

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

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

Adam McKay finds his footing by stomping on American stupidity.

"Swan Song" Successfully Poses the Question of Cloning

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

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

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

"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 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.

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.

"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.

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

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

"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.

Remakes Finally Find Their Footing With "West Side Story"

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

"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.

"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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

"Turning Red" - The Danger of Fake Representation

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

"The Lost Daughter:" The Danger of False Advertising

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

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

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

"Passing" Drifts By Decency On The Road To Ineptitude

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

"Miracle" Reminds Us To Believe In The Impossible

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