“Couture” Review
There’s something beating beneath the many layers of fashion in Couture, but it rarely rises above its Paris-set decadence. All the ingredients are there for exploring the cruelty of what
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“Supergirl” (2026) Review
As a change of pace from last year’s bright and hopeful Superman movie, Supergirl aims to be the messier DC Comics movie, coated in brash boozing and grimy aliens. But
“She’s the He” Review
Siobhan McCarthy’s coming-of-age film makes a crucial revision to a tired, sexist, and transphobic comedy trope. Too many times has there been a gender-based comedy where men pretend to be
“Toy Story 5” Review
I sat in the theater Saturday morning with a host of families, preparing to watch the fifth Toy Story film in a franchise that has been going strong for 30
“Backrooms” Review
As a 20-year-old director, Kane Parsons incredibly taps into the dangers of memory and nostalgia in Backrooms. He understands the greater terror within the spooky concept of liminal spaces, which
“Disclosure Day” Review
Steven Spielberg has directed some of the most hopeful and profound science fiction, some of which were about aliens that want to talk rather than conquer. Disclosure Day is very
“Power Ballad” Review
Ten years ago, director John Carney brought out the inspiration, heart, and heartbreak of music in Sing Street. His latest film follows those familiar sensations, but for a different time
“Masters of the Universe” (2026) Review
Based on the cartoon made to sell toys, Masters of the Universe surprisingly packs far more on its plate than just more Mattel merchandise to push. There’s a knowing quality
“Obsession” (2026) Review
How wonderfully weird this monkey paw curls. The premise of Obsession is easy to explain as a careful-what-you-wish-for tale of terror, but it’s absurd to reduce it to such simplicity.
“Pressure” (2026) Review
One of the most important lines in the historical drama of Pressure is that we must face facts, no matter how frightening they may be. One could add to that