All Reviews

A stylish reboot with charm, but little risk Since Disney bought Fox Studios from the Murdoch family in 2019, many film fans have eagerly...

DC’s reboot buckles under bloated world-building and thin storytelling The DC comic book adaptations have been a mixed bag at best for...

A formulaic but welcome return to Jurassic basics. Despite some fun sequences in  The Lost World: Jurassic Park  (1997) and some...

A thoughtful sequel with heart, hindered by frantic editing Every franchise with even the faintest hint of sequel potential is being...

Oliver Laxe’s trance-like odyssey blurs myth and rave The road movie—or road story—has been a device used by storytellers since the first...

Apple’s F1 spectacle features real racers, but the plot is stuck in neutral Despite being one of the most popular sports in the world—and...

A dazzling but overly faithful remake that mirrors the original more than it reimagines it Remakes present tough choices for filmmakers:...

A sharp, stylish rom-com that dissects modern love—though its heroine falls flat It can be hard for a playwright to transition into...

A spin-off that shoots blanks on story Despite having been created as a stand-alone action B-movie,  John Wick  (2014) has spawned an...

A tender, time-twisting tribute to the beauty of an ordinary life When you think of the pairing of Stephen King and filmmaker Mike...

A legacy sequel that forgets the legacy The Karate Kid (1984) was a fun ‘80s film—such a success that it understandably spawned a few...

Sibling Bonds and Lingering Spirits Anchor the Philippous’ Sophomore Horror Since the 1970s, horror has become fertile ground for some of...