Dicks: The Musical Review - Goes Right Up To The Line And Crosses It
A24's first musical, "Dicks: The Musical," is every bit as queer, raunchy, and unforgettable as the title implies, though the ending will prove divisive.
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The Exorcist: Believer Review: A Sour Sequel With Several Sins
David Gordon Green's first installment in a new "Exorcist" reboot trilogy, "The Exorcist: Believer," amounts to little more than reheated pea soup. -
Loki Season 2 Review: For All Time, Always, Gets Convoluted
"Loki" returns to Disney+ for Season 2, as Tom Hiddleston's Loki gets the gang back together to save the TVA and find Victor Timely (Jonathan Majors). -
Riddle Of Fire Review: A Quirky, Uneven Fairy Tale Of Childhood Adventure
Weston Razooli's Wyoming-set preteen adventure film "Riddle of Fire" screened at Cannes, the Toronto International Film Festival, and Fantastic Fest. -
Dumb Money Review: Dumb (But Fun) Movie
Craig Gillespie dramatizes the GameStop short squeeze with his stock market dramedy "Dumb Money," starring Paul Dano as the Redditor behind the curtain. -
Gen V Review: A Raucous And Immediately Addictive Successor To The Boys
"Gen V" feels like a natural extension of "The Boys" in many ways, and it's a more than worthy successor to the popular Amazon series. -
The Creator Review: Visually Breathtaking - But No Storytelling Creativity In Sight
Gareth Edwards' sci-fi epic "The Creator" boasts some of the most spectacular shots and visual effects in ages, but the story leaves a lot to be desired. -
Fingernails Review: A Sweet But Unremarkable Sci-Fi Romance
Despite a stellar cast of Jessie Buckley, Riz Ahmed, and Jeremy Allen White, director Christos Nikou's "Fingernails" is a slight sci-fi romance. -
Sex Education Season 4 Review: School's Out Forever
The oldest-looking high schoolers on television return with Season 4 of Netflix's "Sex Education," and its cast of sexually liberated teens finally graduate. -
The Continental Review: You'll Want To Check Out Immediately
Peacock's "The Continental: From the World of John Wick" might be a prequel to the "John Wick" franchise, but the series is unfortunately light on action. -
Woman Of The Hour Review: A Chillingly Entertaining True Crime Romp
Anna Kendrick astounds with her directorial debut, "Woman of the Hour," a Netflix release about a serial killer who appeared on "The Dating Game" in the 1970s. -
Hit Man Review: Richard Linklater's Wild Genre-Bender Takes Perfect Aim
"Hit Man" is a well-rounded film that succeeds on multiple levels, and is easily one of the highlights of the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival. -
Cassandro Review: An Entertaining Underdog Story - But Not Quite A Knockout
Despite being miscast as someone decades younger than himself, Gael García Bernal is a show-stopper in "Cassandro." -
A Haunting In Venice Review: Enough Disappointment To Fill The Nile
Kenneth Branagh's adaptation of the Poirot mystery "A Haunting in Venice" is much less zany than its predecessor, but that's not necessarily a good thing. -
Wilderness Review: Better Off Staying Home
While Prime Video's "Wilderness" has all the makings of a good show, the final product just doesn't hit quite as hard as it should. -
Next Goal Wins Review: Reverse-Ted Lasso Is Formulaic, But Very Funny
"Next Goal Wins" is a really funny movie with enough of a distinct cultural perspective to make something interesting out of its formulaic story. -
The Morning Show Season 3 Review: Not A Great Way To Start The Day
"The Morning Show" returns to Apple TV+ for Season 3, with Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon's characters joined by Jon Hamm's enigmatic billionaire. -
The Peasants Review: Beautiful Paintings Of Ugly Brutality
"The Peasants" may not have the most appealing story, but it looks amazing, and that alone makes it worth watching. -
The Inventor Review: An Innovative But Flawed Search For The Artist's Soul
The international animated coproduction "The Inventor" was clearly a labor of love for its creators, but the stop-motion da Vinci movie falls short of flying. -
Marvel's Exploitative TV Tactics Could Lead To Bob Iger's Worst MCU Nightmare
Marvel Studios may have allegedly been shorting more than their writing staff, and this could prove a big headache for Bob Iger and his plans for MCU shows. -
The Boy And The Heron Review: Every Miyazaki Movie All At Once
"The Boy and the Heron" is original while also recalling Studio Ghibli classics, and contains a wealth of metaphors worth pondering. -
Taylor Swift Could Decimate Marvel & DC Movies
Superhero movies have been box office champions for years, but now, other pop culture phenomenons are coming for their crown - like Taylor Swift. -
Welcome To Wrexham Season 2 Review: The Uplifting Soccer Doc Strikes Again
Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney' docuseries "Welcome to Wrexham" continues to deliver the quality and energy we fell in love with the first time around. -
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 Review: One Big Family Reunion
The family gets back together for a trip to Greece in "My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3," but the family reunion is every bit as slight as previous installments. -
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon Review: French Adventure Brings Fresh Blood To The Franchise
Daryl Dixon (Norman Reedus) goes to France in AMC's latest "The Walking Dead" spin-off series and battles the undead alongside warrior nuns. -
The Changeling Review: When It's Good, It's Very, Very Good, But When It's Bad, It's Horrid
Apple TV+'s series "The Changeling," based on Victor LaValle's bestselling novel of the same name, is mostly excellent. It's romantic and taut and mysterious. -
Golda Review: A Messy Glimpse Into 1970s Geopolitics
Directed by Guy Nattiv and starring Helen Mirren, "Golda" is an unengaging historical drama, though as Golda Meir, Mirren can do this role in her sleep.
