Men — Alex Garland’s Layered Feminist Feature

It’s simultaneously a step in the right direction and an insistence to stand pat.

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness — A Big Mixed Bag

It’s simultaneously a step in the right direction and an insistence to stand pat.

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 — Perfect for the Fans

It definitely deserves credit for understanding its lane and staying in it.

The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent — Good Enough, But Could Be Better

It’s just not a particularly special or emotionally moving film in its own right.

The Northman — An Enrapturing Viking Epic

The Northman is an impressive achievement and a captivating experience. 

The Secrets of Dumbledore — The Wizarding World is Boring Now

It’s a weird experience to watch the Fantastic Beasts movies as a big fan of Harry Potter and the Wizarding World

Ambulance — Michael Bay Can Be Earnest?!

Each one of our main trio is treated as a real human being with real human complexities. That’s all I want. And it doesn’t hurt that the action is awesome too.

The Lost City — We Want Good Original Movies

Maybe when we say we want more original movies, we should amend it to say we want more good original movies. Unfortunately, The Lost City is not that.

Everything Everywhere All at Once — A Multiverse of Emotions

It’s a towering, all-time cinematic, emotional, and human achievement that embraces the chaos and transforms it into true, human order.

American Underdog, The Night House, The Alpinist, Nine Days, & Benedetta — What You Might Like

This is a subpar, but still not terrible family film with good values inside