2020s

Rankdown75 Best Movie Tracks Ever - Part 4

A celebration of the music of the movies.

Recent Release"Challengers:" A Supercharged Love Triangle of Destructive Proportions

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

Recent ReleaseReview: "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.

RankdownA Year of Bond: The Bond Song Rankdown

24 songs to help us remember that nobody does it better than the goldeneyed thunderballin' man with a license to kill.

Recent Release"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.

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

Humanity conquers the ring in this modern Shakespearean tragedy.

Recent Release"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.

Recent Release"Wonka" Review: The Most Pointless Movie Ever Made

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

Recent Release"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.

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

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

Recent Release"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.

Recent ReleaseReview: "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.

Recent ReleaseReview: "Napoleon" Nothing But A Piss-Poor PowerPoint Presentation

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

Recent ReleaseReview: "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.

Recent Release"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.

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

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

Recent Release"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.

Recent Release"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.

Rankdown75 Best Movie Songs Ever, Ranked

The definitive ranking of the best songs from the movies.

Recent Release"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.

Recent Release"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.

RankdownEvery MCU Movie, Ranked

Hollywood's biggest franchise gets ranked, from quiptastic worst to charming, heartwarming best.

Recent ReleaseReview: 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Recent ReleaseReview: "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.

Recent ReleaseReview: "Chevalier" Is A Messy, Misguided Pseudo-Biopic

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

Recent Release"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.

Recent ReleaseReview: "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.

Recent ReleaseReview: "Air" Gets No Lift Under Its Flat Shot

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

Features1st Annual Canty Awards

My decisions were in no way influenced by my love for oily, jean-clad men... or thick Irish accents... or Rihanna.

Modern "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.

Modern "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.

Modern "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.

Modern "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.

Modern 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.

Modern Review: "Till" Mishandles A National Tragedy

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

Modern "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.

Modern "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.

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

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

Modern "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.

Modern Review: "Nope" and the Downward Spiral of Excellence

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

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

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

Modern Review: "Thor: Love and Thunder" Offers Neither

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

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

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

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

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

FeaturesThe Ultimate Top Gun Song Battle

Whose ever breath gets taken away by this battle cannot sue for damages.

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

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

Features"Men" Proves Men Aren't Ready to Tackle #MeToo

A24 rehashes familiar territory to socially damaging results.

Modern "Swan Song" Successfully Poses the Question of Cloning

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

Modern "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?

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

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

Modern "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.

Modern "Turning Red" - The Danger of Fake Representation

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

Modern "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"

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

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

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

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

Modern 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.

Modern "Passing" Drifts By Decency On The Road To Ineptitude

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

Modern "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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

RankdownRanking Every Pixar Movie

The definitive Pixar movie ranking - to infinity... and beyond.

RankdownEvery Oscar Best Picture Winner, Ranked

Where does Oppenheimer's epic ambition fall... other than Japan?

Modern Remakes Finally Find Their Footing With "West Side Story"

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

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

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

Modern 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?

Modern "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.

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

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

Modern 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.

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

Adam McKay finds his footing by stomping on American stupidity.

Modern "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.