“undertone” Review
There’s something undeniably spooky about nestling your ears in headphones, listening to mysterious audio files, and hearing something sinister concealed in the background or hidden in reverse. Undertone has that
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“Project Hail Mary” Review
Even with its hard-science components, Project Hail Mary plays more like a comfy genre picture, favoring hope and heart amid its grand space mission. Andy Weir’s intricate writing takes on
“Andre Is an Idiot” Review
What stupid thing did Andre do to warrant the title Andre Is an Idiot? He didn’t get a colonoscopy and died of stage-four cancer. It sounds like a terrible joke,
“Dolly” (2026) Review
The masked killer of Dolly feels familiar yet unique. The premise of a killer adorned in a giant doll head, dress, and a desire to play house is a recipe
“Hoppers” Review
Hoppers seems like the type of animated movie that would write itself. In the early exposition of explaining robot animals used to study animal habits, the inquisitive Mabel (Piper Curda)
“Dreams” (2025) Review
A film about immigration, class divide, and racism with some heavy eroticism thrown on top shouldn’t feel like it’s infected with a muted malaise. I can only speculate that Dreams
“The Perfect Neighbor” Review
“I can’t do this. I’m sorry.” These are the words Susan Lorincz keeps repeating to the police inside an interrogation room. This is her repeated response when being told that
“Blades of the Guardians” Review
There’s a multitude of towering elements that could make Blades of the Guardians an epic bound for platitudes. It’s based on a manga, boasts a cameo from Jet Li, and
“California Scenario” Review
The staging of California Scenario reminded me of Woody Allen’s Scenes from a Mall, where a specific location is as much a setting as a character. But while Allen’s film
“How to Make a Killing” (2026) Review
There’s a gambling mentality to how Glen Powell is written and to how his character navigates this darkly comedic tale of inheritance and murder. Halfway through the story, his unfortunate