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892 Review: John Boyega's Powerhouse Performance Elevates A Tense But Familiar Bank Robbery Thriller [Sundance 2022]

John Boyega gives a phenomenal performance in an otherwise formulaic bank robbery thriller that lacks a sense of urgency to keep it moving.

Brian And Charles Review: Friendship Blossoms In A Lo-Fi Frankenstein Riff With A Kooky Robot [Sundance 2022]

Director Jim Archer turns his short film into a quirky, charming feature length comedy about a friendship between a reclusive inventor and his makeshift robot.

2nd Chance Review: The Wild True Story Of The Inventor Of The Bulletproof Vest [Sundance 2022]

Are you ready to meet Richard Davis?

Attack On Titan Final Season Destroys 'Two Brothers' And Any Chance Of A Happy Ending

This is the moment where any notion of a happy ending in Attack on Titan disappeared in smoke.

Nothing Compares Review: A Compassionate Look At Sinéad O'Connor's Pop Stardom Rise And Fall [Sundance 2022]

A slight but commendable documentary about Sinead O'Connor.

Alice Review: Keke Palmer's Enslaved Character Realizes She's Actually Living In 1973 [Sundance 2022]

Krystin Ver Linden's daring directorial debut doesn't quite come together. But man, what a killer premise. Check out our review of Alice from Sundance 2022.

Call Jane Review: A Well-Meaning But Strangely Simplified Look At The Jane Collective [Sundance 2022]

Call Jane deals with important issues, but does so in a rather underwhelming way.

Ozark Season 4 Part 1 Spoiler Review: More Red, And Of Course, Blue, Comes To The Byrdes' Nest

It's the beginning of the end for Ozark, and its famously blue color scheme is turning red with the blood of the Byrdes' victims.

Resurrection Review: Rebecca Hall Delivers Another Fierce Performance In This Disturbing Thriller [Sundance 2022]

Rebecca Hall reminds us once again that she's one of the best actresses working right now.

Cha Cha Real Smooth Review: Cooper Raiff And Dakota Johnson Star In This Ultra-Charming Modern Rom-Com [Sundance 2022]

Writer/producer/director/star Cooper Raiff returns to the festival scene with another low-key winner, delivering a winning performance opposite Dakota Johnson.

Fresh Review: Sink Your Teeth Into A Gory Romance Gone Wrong [Sundance 2022]

Fresh is a deliciously self-aware takedown of the romantic-comedy, with an unhinged turn from Sebastian Stan.

Demon Slayer Season 2: Zenitsu Discovers Feminism And Daki Still Can't Get Ahead

Demon Slayer gives us some detailed backstory, but sometimes prolonged conversations between demons can last too long.

Legend Of Vox Machina Review: High Fantasy Goes Low Brow In An Entertaining Dungeons & Dragons Epic

The Legend of Vox Machina is a crowdfunded Dungeons & Dragons epic which should serve fans and non-fans alike.

God's Country Review: Thandiwe Newton Is Pushed To A Breaking Point [Sundance 2022]

Thandiwe Newton excels in co-writer/director Julian Higgins' feature directorial debut, playing a woman who has been pushed to the brink of what she'll accept.

TikTok, Boom Review: Informative Doc Digs Into The Popularity And Problems Of The Viral Sensation [Sundance 2022]

Director Shalini Kantayya dissects the rise of the wildly popular social media app and digs into the good, the bad, and the ugly of the viral sensation.