Nope — Jordan Peele Back to Form

Nope, yet again, will have audiences discussing the meaning and details of a Jordan Peele film for a long time

Thor: Love and Thunder — Embarrassed at Itself

it’s all just too thin by the third, and no connection, stakes, or ideas have been substantially built

Elvis — A Typical Biopic Slog

there’s next to nothing to grab onto, besides the charismatic lead performance

The Fallout — An Infuriating Call to Action

It takes an unflinching, scathing look at the realities of this now all-too-common occurrence

On the Count of Three — Raw and Dark, Yet Life-Affirming

On the Count of Three comes across as brutally honest and raw storytelling.

Apollo 10 1/2 — Rotoscoped Nostalgia

Sometimes it’s nice to see the world through someone else’s eyes.

RRR — Living Up to the Hype

I always enjoy movies that are wholly earnest, while also having substance and excitement to provide

Scream — Meta Commentary Falling Short

Scream (2022) is much less clever than it thinks it is.

The Black Phone — Solid, Yet Undercooked, Horror

The Black Phone is a mostly effective horror-thriller.

Lightyear — One of Pixar’s Worst

Since Lightyear simply turned out to be a corporate product designed to trigger nostalgia and sell merchandise