“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
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“Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu” Review
The Star Wars movies have been held in such high regard for many decades that even the mildest deviation has sparked polarization. What started as a thrilling fusion of sci-fi
“Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie” Review
Time-travel movies are more fun for our relationship with existence than for the mechanics of experiencing the past and changing the future. There’s a reason why Back to the Future
“I Love Boosters” Review
Boots Riley once more wields anti-capitalist satire on a level that feels like a subversive underground comic book brought to life. Grander than his previous project, I Love Boosters takes
“The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” Review
While oxygen doesn’t seem to be a problem with this space-bound adventure, there is no breathing room for a movie this bloated with the Nintendo stuff. Rather than further develop
“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
“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)
“Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die” Review
With artificial intelligence being the sci-fi topic de jour these days, I wasn’t expecting much from this eccentric adventure down a worn road, even with an admirable cast and the
“Iron Lung” Review
There’s a scrappy ambition behind Iron Lung that is admirable, especially as an indie film based on an indie game, rather than a big gaming franchise given the big-studio treatment.
“Arco” Review
From its Ghibli-esque tale of environmentalism to its unmistakably French art style, Arco is a colorful swirl of influences so potent that it honestly surprised me it wasn’t based on