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The King's Man Review: The Kingsman Prequel Maketh For A Brutal And Bizarre War Movie

By Hoai-Tran Bui December 14th, 2021

The King's Man shakes up the Kingsman franchise with a prequel that takes place in World War I. The result is an overstuffed and tonally wild war movie.

Spider-Man: No Way Home Review: A Web Of Genuine Character Drama And Fan Service

By Hoai-Tran Bui December 14th, 2021

Spider-Man: No Way Home breaks open the multiverse, but more importantly, breaks down Tom Holland's Peter Parker to his core.

Bernardo and Anita dancing in West Side Story

West Side Story Takes Less Than $1 Million In Thursday Previews

By Sandy Schaefer December 10th, 2021

West Side Story had a rough start at the box office, but musicals often have long legs.

Don't Look Up Review: This Smug, Shrill Disaster Movie Satire Is Just A Disaster

By Chris Evangelista December 8th, 2021

Don't Look Up is one of the worst movies of the year, although Leonardo DiCaprio still turns in a memorable performance.

Being The Ricardos Review: An Exhausting And Unfunny Look At One Of The Funniest People Ever

By Josh Spiegel December 7th, 2021

Here's what happens when a profoundly unfunny filmmaker tries to make a movie about funny people.

The Ultimate Bigfoot Movie Ranking: 47 Yeti, Sasquatch, And Abominable Snowman Movies Ranked

By Rob Hunter December 3rd, 2021

There are few things quite as American as the hunt for Bigfoot, so to celebrate the 4th of July, here are 47 Bigfoot movies ranked.

Silent Night Review: A Pitch-Black Christmas Comedy About The End Of The World

By Hoai-Tran Bui December 3rd, 2021

Keira Knightley is the life of the party in Camille Griffin's pitch-black Christmas comedy, Silent Night.

Flee Review: Animated Documentary Paints A Refugee Tale More Vivid And Sharp Than Reality

By Hoai-Tran Bui December 3rd, 2021

Jonas Poher Rasmussen's animated documentary Flee is a haunting and staggering refugee portrait that brims with life.

West Side Story Review: Steven Spielberg's Big, Vibrant Take On The Classic Musical Is One Of His Best Films

By Chris Evangelista December 2nd, 2021

Could it be? Yes, it could! Steven Spielberg's West Side Story is really good! One of the best movies of the year, in fact.

Nightmare Alley Review: Guillermo Del Toro's Carnival Noir Is Stylish As Hell, With A Standout Cate Blanchett Performance

By Chris Evangelista December 2nd, 2021

Guillermo del Toro's Nightmare Alley is another gorgeous spookshow from the filmmaker, featuring a killer Cate Blanchett performance.

The Length Of Peter Jackson's The Beatles: Get Back Is Kind Of The Point

By Eric Vespe December 1st, 2021

The Beatles: Get Back has been getting some criticism for its lengthy runtime. But that runtime is part of the magic.

The Beatles: Get Back Review: A Shapeless Documentary With A Fantastic Ending

By Josh Spiegel November 29th, 2021

The larger problem looming over The Beatles: Get Back is the question of why this mammoth project needs to be quite so mammoth.

Resident Evil: Welcome To Raccoon City Review: The Reboot Wisely Trades Action For Horror, But It's Not Enough

By Chris Evangelista November 24th, 2021

Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City reboots the franchise and embraces horror over action, but the end result is surprisingly boring.

House Of Gucci Review: Lady Gaga Does Her Best Dracula Voice In Ridley Scott's Wicked Satire Of The Rich And Clueless

By Chris Evangelista November 22nd, 2021

Ridley Scott's House of Gucci wants to serve you both a scrumptious gourmet meal and greasy fast food in the same bite.

Ghostbusters: Afterlife Spoiler Review: Bustin' Makes Me Feel Uneasy And Disappointed

By Ethan Anderton November 22nd, 2021

Now that the movie is in theaters, we dig into the spoilerly details of Ghostbusters: Afterlife and pinpoint exactly where the sequel went wrong.

Cmon Cmon Joaquin Phoenix and Woody Norman

C'mon C'mon Review: Joaquin Phoenix Is A Natural In Mike Mills' Gentle Family Drama

By Hoai-Tran Bui November 19th, 2021

C'mon C'mon is a gentle, ambling family drama from Mike Mills that stars a stellar Joaquin Phoenix and incredible newcomer Woody Norman.

JFK Revisited: Through The Looking Glass Review: Oliver Stone Keeps The Conspiracy Theories Coming In A New Documentary

By Chris Evangelista November 17th, 2021

Oliver Stone returns to the wild world of assassination conspiracy theories with JFK Revisited: Through the Looking Glass.

Ghostbusters: Afterlife Review: The Spirit Of A Wonderful Amblin Movie Gets Trapped Under Clumsy Nostalgia

By Ethan Anderton November 16th, 2021

Ghostbusters: Afterlife hits theaters this weekend, and though our resident Ghostbusters fan found plenty to enjoy, they walked away ultimately disappointed.

Licorice Pizza Review: Alana Haim Is A Revelation In Paul Thomas Anderson's Wonderful Trip Back To The 1970s

By Chris Evangelista November 16th, 2021

Paul Thomas Anderson has another winner on his hands with Licorice Pizza, and Alana Haim's acting debut is just incredible.

King Richard Review: Will Smith Rules The Court In A Standard-Issue Sports Drama

By Hoai-Tran Bui November 16th, 2021

Will Smith shows off his acting chops in a by-the-numbers sports biopic about the father of Serena and Venus Williams. Read our King Richard review.

Encanto Review: A Sweet But Formulaic New Disney Adventure

By Josh Spiegel November 15th, 2021

There's a lot to like in Encanto, Disney's Colombia-set animated musical, but it highlights the limitations of the Disney storytelling house style.

Rocky IV Director's Cut Review: Say Bye To Paulie's Robot, Say Hello To A (Mostly) Better Movie

By Chris Evangelista November 12th, 2021

Sylvester Stallone's new Rocky IV: Rocky vs. Drago The Ultimate Director's Cut trims the '80s cheese for something more down-to-earth.

Tick, Tick... BOOM! Review: Lin-Manuel Miranda Turns An Artist's Lament Into A Joyous Love Letter

By Hoai-Tran Bui November 12th, 2021

Lin-Manuel Miranda makes a spectacular feature directorial debut with Tick, Tick... BOOM! with Andrew Garfield dazzling in the role as Jonathan Larson.