“Exit 8” Review
There’s something unintentionally hilarious about how the premise of Exit 8 becomes repetitive itself. This doesn’t make the movie bad, as it does have some remarkable shots, a tense atmosphere,
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“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” Review
Amid the crowded Marvel Cinematic Universe, it can be tough to wedge in the simpler charm of Spider-Man. Peter Parker (Tom Holland) might tag in for civil and galactic threats
“Faces of Death” (2026) Review
At some point amid the onslaught of remakes, there has been mention of a compromise in the target. “Why don’t studios just remake bad movies instead of good ones?” Of
“The Odyssey” (2026) Review
Like many storytellers, Christopher Nolan has a respect for Homer’s The Odyssey, and he does more than give it a fresh coat of blockbuster allure with his adaptation. The importance
“Romería” Review
While Romería might be another entry in the retro-drama subgenre of seeking closure through a semi-autobiographical journey of magical realism, Carla Simón’s picture still comes from a heartfelt place. What
“Moana” (2026) Review
I suppose the best way to look at the abundance of these animation-to-live-action remakes is like cover songs. The association is easier to make when applied to the musical Moana,
“Night Nurse” (2026) Review
There’s an embarrassment of the weird in Night Nurse that clearly draws heavily on the likes of directors David Lynch and David Cronenberg. Georgia Bernstein’s directorial debut delves into a
“Citizen Vigilante” Review
To watch Citizen Vigilante is to stare into the abyss of the right-wing losers. The disgrace of Armie Hammer, the horrendous filmmaking of Uwe Boll, and the vile politics of
“Minions & Monsters” Review
The many movies of the yellow, gibberish-spewing creatures from Despicable Me have served up cute vignettes of cartoon silliness, but rarely kept pace as a feature film. This has been
“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