Film Reviews
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‘LADY’ A Cab Driver Struggles to Escape the Past but It May Be Faster
A visually vibrant and narratively textured film, Nwosu’s LADY is a study in contrasts
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‘JOSEPHINE’ Is Shattering
Josephine is a psychological thriller from writer/director Beth de Araújo that earns its Audience Award at Sundance from every angle
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SEND HELP First Reactions and Review — Rachel McAdams & Dylan O’Brien Go Feral in a Rage-Fueled Survival Comedy
Dylan O’Brien makes mistakes with his life when he disrespects Rachel McAdams in Sam Raimi’s SEND HELP – First Reactions
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‘Shelter’ – Jason Statham’s Latest Actioner Is Far Too Run-Of-The-Mill To Be Memorable
Jason Statham goes into protective mode but that may be the only good part of the film.
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The Wrecking Crew – Mending Old Hurts with Lots of Fighting
Jason Momoa and Dave Bautista play two feuding half-brothers who have to solve their father’s murder… if they want to see tomorrow.
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‘Shrinking’ Season 3 – We Can’t Get Enough, Let’s Go Get Shrunk
Hey, come over here, I have a lot to tell you about Shrinking Season 3
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Mercy – AI Will Not Save Us From Our Mistakes
In a dystopian near future, defendants have 90 minutes to prove their innocence. A police detective, accused of murdering his wife, finds lies and buried crimes on his search for the truth.
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‘The Rip’ — Damon & Affleck Deliver a Lean, Mean Crime Thriller
The Rip is a tight, Heat-inspired crime thriller fueled by Damon & Affleck’s chemistry, escalating mistrust, & a killer central shootout. One of Netflix’s strongest genre films in a while.
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ALL YOU NEED IS KILL – Wake up. Fight. Die. Do it Again.
Rita is a survivor. Keiji is ingenious. All they need is to kill the giant alien flower Darol in the anime feature All You Need Is Kill from GKIDS
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Gus Van Sant’s ‘Dead Man’s Wire’ Explores Class Rage Through the Past
Gus Van Sant’s Dead Man’s Wire uses a 1977 hostage crisis to explore rage, class anxiety, & desperation. Bill Skarsgård is gripping, with Dacre Montgomery adding real emotional weight.
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I Was In Like, But Not In Love With Netflix’s People We Meet On Vacation
People We Meet on Vacation is better than almost every Netflix rom-com.
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HIS & HERS: In this Murderously Twisted Love, Someone Is Always Lying
Deceptions circle the truth in the twisted love and psychological thrills of HIS & HERS, where every story has at least two sides (and someone is always lying)
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‘Anaconda’ (2025) Is Way Funnier Than It Has Any Right to Be
The Anaconda reboot works by embracing comedy. With Paul Rudd and Jack Black, movie-nerd jokes, and purposeful silliness, it becomes one of the year’s most pleasant surprises.
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The Housemaid: Amanda Seyfried Is Deliciously Unhinged In Paul Feig’s Addictive Psychological Thriller
The Housemaid is a deliciously addictive watch. More Amanda Seyfried, please.
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‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ — James Cameron’s Epic Spectacle Still Reigns Supreme
James Cameron’s Avatar: Fire and Ash delivers jaw-dropping spectacle and emotional depth, turning Neytiri into the franchise’s true hero while proving Pandora is still unmatched on the big screen.
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‘Jay Kelly’ Is a Quietly Devastating Meditation on Fame and Regret
George Clooney delivers a career-best performance in Noah Baumbach’s Jay Kelly, a quiet, moving meditation on fame, ambition, and the personal costs of movie stardom.
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Ella McCay Review: An Aggressively Average Film That Is Saved By Its Wholesome Sincerity
You will either love or hate Ella McCay, but it’s aggressively average.
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Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 Marionette Fueled Tween-Friendly Terror
Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 offers kid-friendly horror with deeper lore, darker visuals, and strong performances. Fans and younger viewers will enjoy this intense, story-driven sequel.
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Is This Thing On? — Will Arnett Surprises in Bradley Cooper’s Intimate Drama
A tender, introspective drama where Will Arnett delivers a career-best performance as a man rediscovering himself through heartbreak, stand-up, and solitude.
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‘The New Yorker at 100’ Captures the Importance (and Wonder) of Journalism
The New Yorker at 100 follows editor David Remnick and his team in the fall of 2024 as they plan and execute the magazine’s seminal 100th anniversary issue.