Kraven The Hunter Review: Sony's Spider-Man Villain Movie Is Stupid But Entertaining
Kraven the Hunter is not very good, but it has a certain silly charm that ultimately makes it entertaining. Here's our review of the Aaron Taylor-Johnson film.
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Nickel Boys Review: A Breathtaking, Unique Film That Will Leave You Stunned
Nickel Boys, one of the best movies of 2024, is a stunning drama shot in first-person POV and feels like nothing you've ever seen before. Here's our review. -
A Complete Unknown Review: Timothée Chalamet Does A Pretty Good Bob Dylan Impression In This Safe But Enjoyable Biopic
James Mangold's A Complete Unknown, starring Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan, plays things too safe but still ends up being enjoyable. Here's our review. -
The War Of The Rohirrim Review: The Lord Of The Rings Goes Anime In Dazzling, But Inessential Prequel
The Lord of the Rings anime movie The War of the Rohirrim is visually stunning but too small-scale to feel properly epic. Here's our review. -
Nighbitch Review: Amy Adams Turns Into A Dog In This Toothless Satire Of Motherhood
Amy Adams is the best thing about Nightbitch, an otherwise disappointing body horror satire about the frustrations of motherhood. Here's our review. -
Nosferatu Review: Robert Eggers Resurrects The Vampire Classic As A Genuinely Scary Fever Dream
Robert Eggers' genuinely scary take on Nosferatu, starring Lily-Rose Depp & Bill Skarsgård, is one the best movies of the year. Here's our review. -
Babygirl Review: An Intelligent, Erotic Exploration In The Pleasure Of Relinquishing Power
Nicole Kidman is in complete control of the tantalizing erotic thriller Babygirl, co-starring Harris Dickinson. Here's our review. -
Moana 2 Review: A Few Rough Waves Aren't Enough To Sink Disney's Sentimental Sequel
Despite the awkwardness of retooling a streaming series into a movie, Moana 2 is enjoyable and manages to actually push the story forward. Here's our review. -
Wicked Review: The Broadway Musical Becomes An Overlong And Messy Movie
The Wicked movie adaptation of the hit Broadway musical is messy and overlong, and ultimately incomplete. Here's our review. -
Paddington In Peru Review: A Charming But Disappointing Sequel
The threequel Paddington in Peru is the least enjoyable of the Paddington movies, but it still ends up being pretty charming. Here's our review. -
Gladiator II Review: A Scene-Stealing Denzel Washington Keeps Ridley Scott's Sequel In Fighting Shape
Ridley Scott's Gladiator II is loaded with big action, but the real draw of the film is Denzel Washington's scene-stealing performance. Here's our review. -
Juror #2 Review: 2024's Most Intense Courtroom Drama Is Vintage Clint Eastwood
Clint Eastwood's Juror #2 is vintage Eastwood and one of the most invigorating theatrical experiences of 2024. Here's our review. -
Here Review: This Forrest Gump Reunion Is An Interesting Experiment Gone Wrong
Robert Zemeckis directs a digitally de-aged Tom Hanks & Robin Wright in Here, a film rooted in one spot for millions of years. Here's our review. -
Venom: The Last Dance Review: Tom Hardy's Marvel Trilogy Ends With A Whimper
Venom: The Last Dance is a rushed, clumsy, lackluster trilogy finale that forgets to embrace the established fun of the franchise. Here's our review. -
Conclave Review: Ralph Fiennes Leads A Satisfying, Mature Thriller Set Inside The Vatican
Ralph Fiennes stars as a conflicted Cardinal in Conclave, a sturdy, mature thriller about dark secrets within the Vatican. Here's our review. -
Smile 2 Review: A Twisted Horror Sequel That Doesn't Let Up
Despite some flaws, Smile 2 is a bigger, meaner horror sequel that gets the job done. It's also a lot of fun. Here's our review. -
We Live In Time Review: A Sweet, Solid Weepy Drama
We Live in Time is a gentle, tear-jerking melodrama with excellent performances from Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield. Here's our review. -
The Shadow Strays Review: A Bloody Action Epic That's Both Exciting And Exhausting
The Night Comes For Us director Timo Tjahjanto is back with the action extravaganza The Shadow Strays. Here's our review. -
Queer Review: Daniel Craig Is Sensational In Luca Guadagnino's Must-See Odyssey [NYFF]
Luca Guadagnino's William S. Burroughs' adaptation Queer features a downright sensational Daniel Craig in a transformative role. Here's our review. -
The Shrouds Review: David Cronenberg Crafts A Blistering Thriller About Sex, Death, And Grief [NYFF]
David Cronenberg fans will not want to miss his latest, The Shrouds, a strange film inspired by the death of his wife. Here's our review. -
The Platform 2 Review: A Slightly More Interesting Take On A Bizarre Premise
The Platform 2, hitting Netflix this week, is less of a sequel and more of a remake of the first movie. Here's our review. -
Emilia Pérez Review: This Trans Crime Thriller/Musical Is 2024's Biggest Swing & Miss [NYFF]
Strong performances aside, the buzzy musical-thriller Emilia Pérez can't help but feel like a half-completed thought experiment. Here's our review. -
Maria Review: Angelina Jolie Delivers A Transcendent Performance [NYFF]
Angelina Jolie gives a performance for the ages in Maria, the third film in Pablo Larraín's trilogy focused on tragic, iconic women. Here's our review. -
Will & Harper Review: A Delightful Buddy Road Trip Of Transness, Flyover States, And Natty Light
Will & Harper is both a sweet little road trip comedy and a hopeful reminder that supportive voices exist beyond progressive bubbles. Here's our review. -
Salem's Lot Review: This Long-Delayed Stephen King Adaptation Lacks Bite
The feature film adaptation of Stephen King's vampire horror story Salem's Lot has been delayed for a few years. Was it worth the wait? Here's our review. -
Better Man Review: Robbie Williams Is Played By A CGI Ape In The Strangest Biopic Ever Made [Fantastic Fest]
Better Man is a musical biopic of pop star Robbie Williams that just so happens to star a CGI ape. But that's just the beginning of how weird it gets. -
Heretic Review: Hugh Grant Is Terrifying In This Twisted A24 Horror Movie [Fantastic Fest]
A24's Heretic is a tense and extremely entertaining horror movie with killer performances from Hugh Grant, Sophie Thatcher, and Chloe East.
