Review: ‘Cha Cha Real Smooth’ is a charming coming-of-age film
Cooper Raiff’s sophomore effort shines.
On Jun 19, 2022 by Michelle Jaworski
‘Halftime’ is a fascinating but conventional view as Jennifer Lopez takes on 2 career highlights
She pulls back the curtain during a rather momentous few months in her life.
On Jun 17, 2022 by Michelle Jaworski
Chris Hemsworth gives a career-best performance as the villain in Netflix sci-fi thriller ‘Spiderhead’
With Hemsworth as the standout, ‘Spiderhead’ is otherwise a rather retro type of silly, high-concept sci-fi.
On Jun 17, 2022 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
‘The Old Man’ review: Jeff Bridges grapples with the past in this familiar-but-effective CIA thriller
From the creators of ‘Black Sails,’ this espionage miniseries pits Jeff Bridges against John Lithgow in a game of cat and mouse.
On Jun 16, 2022 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
‘Ms. Marvel’ continues its precise balancing act in episode 2
It expands her world without minimizing her life outside of her new powers.
On Jun 15, 2022 by Michelle Jaworski
Twists and betrayals abound in ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ episode 5
Anakin Skywalker looms large in this strategic standoff between Reva, Vader, and Obi-Wan.
On Jun 15, 2022 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
‘The Janes’ is a look into the past—but its mind is on the future
The organization worked in secret and performed more than 11,000 abortions before Roe v. Wade.
On Jun 9, 2022 by Michelle Jaworski
‘Ms. Marvel’ debuts with a slice-of-life view of a Marvel superfan
The pilot serves as Kamala Khan’s origin story.
On Jun 8, 2022 by Michelle Jaworski
‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ Part IV is the best episode yet—but it’s also the most derivative
A franchise can’t survive on nostalgic callbacks alone.
On Jun 8, 2022 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
‘Stranger Things’ is just parodying itself now
The show adds in some new storylines and characters in season 4 but loses the plot.
On Jun 6, 2022 by Audra Schroeder
Recap: ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ Part III sees Obi-Wan at his lowest ebb
Leia’s optimism is a perfect counterpoint to Obi-Wan’s cynical attitude, depressed after the fall of the Jedi.
On Jun 1, 2022 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
‘Navalny’ is a tense watch that has the feel of a thriller
The Russian opposition leader is front and center.
On May 26, 2022 by Michelle Jaworski
A24’s new horror film, ‘Men,’ aims for more than the obvious scares
Jessie Buckley and Rory Kinnear star in Alex Garland’s latest.
On May 20, 2022 by Michelle Jaworski
‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ represents everything wrong with the MCU
With a deceptively sexist role for Scarlet Witch, this messy, overstuffed film has no respect for its characters—or its audience.
On May 5, 2022 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
‘Moon Knight’ illustrates why Marvel needs to rethink its finale formula
This MCU style of hero/villain showdown just isn’t as interesting as Oscar Isaac’s performance.
On May 4, 2022 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
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