Movie Reviews
After Review: This Fanfiction-Inspired Love Story is Actually Quite Good
After is an intimate look at the ups and downs of first love that takes some nonsensical narrative turns, but is nevertheless a captivating romance.
The Perfect Date Review: Noah Centineo Shines In Netflix Rom-Com
Netflix's The Perfect Date is a fairly standard and entirely enjoyable rom-com that excels as a starring vehicle for the charming Noah Centineo.
Master Z: Ip Man Legacy Review - So Begins the Ip Man Universe
Master Z delivers its fair share of pulpy entertainment and stylish martial arts fights without bringing anything particularly fresh to the genre.
Hellboy Review: This Superhero Reboot's a Bloody, Lifeless Dud
Despite a potentially compelling lead, Hellboy is a surprisingly boring superhero epic that drags between sequences of fantasy action spectacle.
Missing Link Review: Laika's Latest Has Great Animation, But a Thin Plot
Missing Link is quite the visual feast, but its unremarkable narrative and characters (save for the charming Mr. Link) leave something to be desired.
Little Review: A Cute & Heartfelt Age-Changing Comedy
Little successfully puts a funny new spin on age-changing comedy with a surprisingly heartfelt message about staying true to yourself when growing up.
High Life Review: Robert Pattinson Gets Lost in Space
As contemplative and unsettling as it is, High Life struggles to develop its bleak sci-fi vision into an engaging and cohesive piece of cinema.
The Silence Review: Netflix Does A Quiet Place
The Silence is a fairly bland thriller that struggles to leave much of an impact - despite some fleeting moments of pure tension and terror.
Shazam! Review: A Charming, If Uninventive Superhero Origin Story
Shazam! is a wildly fun superhero adventure, with plenty of humor and heart, but struggles at times to strike a good balance between levity and drama.
The Head Hunter Review: Medieval Creature Feature is Low-Budget Fun
Armed with a pulpy spirit and plenty of monster gore to go around, The Head Hunter makes for enjoyably gnarly fantasy horror B-movie entertainment.
Unicorn Store Review: Brie Larson Shines In Shallow Coming-Of-Age Story
Brie Larson's feature directorial debut, Unicorn Store, has more style than substance, but a charming lead performance and important message buoy it.
Pet Sematary Review: Sometimes Stephen King Movies Are Just Decent
Pet Sematary captures the bruality of King's source material, but its attempts to add shocking twists to the original narrative yield mixed results.
The Highwaymen Review: Costner & Harrelson Hunt Bonnie & Clyde
The Highwaymen is a respectable tribute to the men who brought notorious criminals to justice, though it's not always the most engaging watch.
Dumbo Review: A Cute CGI Elephant Can't Save This Hollow Live-Action Retelling
Disney's live-action Dumbo movie has threads of a heartwarming family story, with good performances, but is as shallow as its overly CGI-ed world.
Us Review: Jordan Peele Returns With Another Terrific Horror Movie
Us manages to be funny, freaky, and thrilling all at once, and marks another step forward in Peele's evolving sense of storytelling and craftsmanship.
The Dirt Review: A Mediocre Music Biopic With Some Mötley Crüe Flair
Netflix's The Dirt has all the sensationalist sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll of Mötley Crüe, but little heart despite its attempts to humanize the band.
Captive State Review: Some Alien Invasions Are Just Confusing
Captive State makes an admirable attempt to buck genre conventions, but the resulting film is a muddled and otherwise incoherent sci-fi allegory.
Made in Abyss: Journey's Dawn Review - Spirited Away Into the Abyss
Made in Abyss stumbles a little during its jump to the big screen, but its mythology remains as fascinating and bizarre as ever in Journey's Dawn.
Five Feet Apart Review: The Fault in Our YA Romances
Five Feet Apart is a well-acted YA romance and provides some welcome representation, but eventually finds itself bogged down in shlocky melodrama.