Movie Reviews
Men in Black International Review: This is Definitely a Men in Black Film
Men in Black: International has some modern tweaks to the franchise's premise, but thankfully puts more focus on the comedic chemistry of its leads.
Late Night Review: Kaling & Thompson Are a Pleasant Comedy Duo
Late Night works as a gently funny (if somewhat toothless) dramedy, thanks to a combination of authentic performances and Kaling's sincere writing.
Plus One Review: Ten Weddings and a Winning Rom-Com
Plus One is a charming, grounded romantic comedy that's equal parts laugh out loud funny and genuinely sweet, with strong performances from its leads.
Shaft Review: Dull Requel Tries to Stick It to the (Millennial) Man
Shaft is a bland requel that sacrifices the qualities that make this franchise relevant, in order to crack tired jokes about millennials instead.
The Dead Don't Die Review: Jarmusch's Zombie Comedy is Only Half-Alive
The Dead Don't Die's premise simply isn't developed enough to sustain the entire film, even with a great cast and Jarmusch's dark wit at its disposal.
Toy Story 4 Review: Pixar's Beloved Franchise Goes Four-for-Four
Pixar's Toy Story 4 has heart and humor to spare in one more adventure with Woody and the gang, exploring tough themes through toys new and old.
Dark Phoenix Review: Fox's X-Men Movies Go Out With a Fizzle
Dark Phoenix provides an unsatisfying ending to the X-Men film franchise, with a storyline that's neither character-driven nor well-developed.
I Am Mother Review: Netflix Tackles Heady Sci-Fi
I Am Mother is a technically handsome, well-acted sci-fi film that struggles to fully develop all of its grand ideas for maximum impact.
The Secret Life of Pets 2 Review: Cute Pet Antics Meet Disjointed Plot
Though The Secret Life of Pets 2 features plenty of cutesy animal shenanigans, this only does so much to compensate for its flimsy and episodic story.
Ma Review: Octavia Spencer Elevates Adequate Horror Thriller
Ma is elevated by Octavia Spencer's terrifically creepy performance, even as it struggles to realize the full potential of its horror movie premise.
Always Be My Maybe Review: Netflix's Rom-Com Has Laughs & Charm to Spare
Netflix's Always Be My Maybe is a charming, laugh out loud romantic comedy, bolstered by its leads' performances, and perfect for fans of the genre.
Godzilla: King of the Monsters Review - Mostly Brawn, But Enough Brain
King of the Monsters offers the campy pleasures of an old-school Godzilla sequel, despite going overboard with its relentless kaiju battles.
Rocketman Review: Taron Egerton Shines In Elton John Musical Biopic
Rocketman features a stunning, powerful star turn from Taron Egerton as Elton John in a sharp and entertaining jukebox musical-style biopic.
The Perfection Review: Netflix Does Twisty Horror (With A Bit of Music)
The Perfection has fun telling its twisty story, which is bolstered by the compelling performances of both Allison Williams and Logan Browning.
Rim of the World Review: Netflix Misfires With Stranger Things Wannabe
Rim of the World attempts a new spin on the sci-fi adventure genre, but it fails to live up to, or set itself apart from, the movies that inspired it.
Brightburn Review: The Evil Superman Movie is Bloody, But Undercooked
Brightburn is a creepy, bloody genre mashup that fails to fully explore the fascinating questions it raises about the dark side of being a superhero.
Booksmart Review: A New & Hilarious Spin On High School Comedies
Booksmart puts a fun, fresh and female spin on the high school coming-of-age comedy with a hilarious script and excellent performances from its leads.
Aladdin Review: Disney's Remake Finds the Diamond in the Rough
Aladdin is a jubilant and energetic Disney retelling that mostly succeeds in updating the animated version, even if it never feels quite as magical.
The Sun Is Also A Star Review: A Sincere Contemporary YA Romance
The Sun Is Also A Star adapts the YA novel into an unapologetically sincere, and somewhat cheesy, contemporary love story that's still swoonworthy.