Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery Review: A Clever Crowd-Pleaser
Rian Johnson's Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery is near-perfect, telling a very different story but capturing the same playful contempt for social elites
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The Fabelmans Review: Spielberg Delivers Laughs, Tears, And Cheers
The Fabelmans lives up to the hype -- even if it's not Steven Spielberg's best ever, it's the deeply personal work of a master filmmaker who loves his craft -
The Woman King Review: Entertaining, Even If Historically Questionable
As a work of entertainment, The Woman King is a solid war film with strong production values and great performances, but its take on history is a mixed bag -
Barbarian Review: Surprise And Delight
"Barbarian" is initially presented as a two-hander about a double Airbnb booking but ultimately offers so much more twists and genuine surprises to viewers -
Blonde Reviewers Are All Saying The Same Thing About Ana De Armas' NC-17 Portrayal Of Marilyn Monroe
As the first reviews for Netflix's Marilyn Monroe biopic "Blonde" roll in, critics seem to be in agreement about the movie's star Ana de Armas. -
Clerks III Review: Back Behind The Register
Kevin Smith finds something special again in Clerks III, which attempts to blend the indie nature of his early films with the strangeness of more recent work -
The Invitation Review: Whites Only Wedding
In The Invitation, Nathalie Emmanuel stars as a grieving young woman whose search for family leads her to a gothic wedding that is not what it appears to be -
Samaritan Review: Sylvester Stallone's Not-So-Super Hero
Sylvester Stallone's "Samaritan" is an ordinary tale of good versus evil that's even more formulaic than the franchise films it thinks it's an antidote to. -
Funny Pages Review: An Anxiety-Inducing Coming Of Age Comedy
Owen Kline's directorial debut, Funny Pages, is not a cringe-comedy so much as it is a full-body squirm one, but here's why it left us wanting so much more -
Three Thousand Years Of Longing Review: An Eternal Story
George Miller's adaptation of A.S. Byatt's "The Djinn in the Nightingale's Eye" is a daring story about stories set amid a tug of war between reason and passion -
Jurassic World Dominion Stars Finally Respond To The Harsh Reviews
Now that the film is available for the masses to enjoy at home, the stars of "Jurassic World Dominion" have opened up about the harsh reactions from critics. -
Beast Review: Lion Taming 101
"Beast," starring Idris Elba as a grieving father on a safari, feels too haunting to have fun with but far too silly for its mawkish melodrama to truly resonate -
Orphan: First Kill Review: Esther's Bloody Return
If you go into "Orphan: First Kill" expecting the origin of Esther's murderous ways then you'll be disappointed but the second half is still wildly entertaining -
Glorious Review: A Hole In The World
Glorious, a new horror film from director Rebekah McKendry, is locked-room descent into Lovecraftian madness that's both darkly funny and surprisingly profound -
Fall Review: Don't Look Down
"Fall" is far from perfect, not least because of a third-act twist that could have easily been written out, but it's the perfect movie to see with a crowd -
Luck Review: You're Out Of It If You're Watching This
The most remarkable thing about "Luck" is that any storytelling magic John Lasseter once had with Toy Story and Pixar is now all but absent in the charmless pic -
Prey Review: The Ultimate Hunt
Prey becomes the best Predator film since the original and a true showcase for what the creature can still do with the right filmmakers and Amber Midthunder -
Bullet Train Review: Going Off The Rails
Bullet Train is everything you want from a popcorn blockbuster, best experienced with your brain switched firmly in the off position, but the third act is messy -
Bodies Bodies Bodies Review: House Party
Bodies Bodies Bodies is one of the must-see genre films of 2022, with a hilarious and yet terrifying story about a group of friends and strangers playing a game -
Thirteen Lives Review: Underwater And Out Of Its Depth
Ron Howard's Thirteen Lives provides a faithful adaptation of the events but falls strangely flat and unsatisfying in moments where it should be captivating -
DC League Of Super-Pets Review: Superman's Best Friend
DC League of Super Pets offers just enough charm and warmth to stand out at the end of the most packed theatrical summer since the beginning of the pandemic -
The Best Comedy Movies Of 2022
Comedy has had quite a year in 2022, from Nic Cage meta-movies to lighthearted animated romps. Let's take a look at the best comedy movies 2022 has to offer. -
Resurrection Review: Death And Rebirth
Rebecca Hall shines in the lead of Resurrection, as a woman who faces a dark piece of her past and finds a supernatural entity summoning her to finish something -
Anything's Possible Review: A Vital, But Average, Teen Drama
Billy Porter makes his directorial debut with Anything's Possible, and while it's a vital story of trans joy and love, it's also a somewhat average melodrama -
Nope Review: Watch The Skies
Nope, Jordan Peele's third film, is a summer adventure blockbuster, a tremendous exercise in spectacle, and proof that he has only begun to show what he can do -
The Gray Man Review: Spy Vs. Spy
The Gray Man is the Russo Brothers' latest action flick, departing from the Marvel Cinematic Universe but continuing to star major names in charismatic roles -
Where The Crawdads Sing Review: A Mixed Bag Of Charm And Tedium
Where the Crawdads Sing might be a pleasant little drama with a touching relationship at the center of the story if not for pivoting into a weak courtroom drama
