Who Invited Them review: mind games, murder, and mayhem
Duncan Birmingham's 'Who Invited Them' is a fun but imperfect twist on a standard home invasion thriller. It premieres on Shudder on September 1.
The Invitation review: All bark, no bite
Director Jessica M. Thompson's The Invitation fails to live up to its own spooky, bloody potential. It hits theaters on Friday, August 26.
Three Thousand Years of Longing review: George Miller takes a left turn off Fury Road
George Miller veers off Fury Road for the eccentric, romantic fable Three Thousand Years of Longing, starring Idris Elba and Tilda Swinton.
Me Time review: Netflix’s latest comedy falls apart
'Me Time' is another messy, lackluster Netflix original film. The Kevin Hart-led comedy premieres on the streaming service on Friday, August 26.
Lost Ollie review: An endearing fantasy adventure
Netflix's new children's miniseries, 'Lost Ollie,' is an endearingly heartfelt tearjerker. It premieres Wednesday, August 24 on the streaming platform.
She-Hulk: Attorney at Law review: Green is good in the MCU
Marvel's She-Hulk: Attorney at Law delivers another win for the MCU with its humor, heart, and impressive performance from Tatiana Maslany.
Three Minutes: A Lengthening review: Haunting documentary about the Holocaust
Built around the only footage of a Polish town destroyed by the Nazis, Three Minutes: A Lengthening is at once a memorial, detective story, and gripping essay.
Bad Sisters review: Blood is thicker than murder in Apple TV+’s smart comic thriller
Apple TV+'s 'Bad Sisters' is a gripping, emotionally compelling, and shockingly funny thriller.
Spin Me Round review: a forgettable vacation comedy
Director Jeff Baena's Spin Me Round is a delightfully absurd but ultimately forgettable vacation comedy. It opens in theaters and on AMC+ on August 19.
The Undeclared War review: a cybersecurity thriller that never quite clicks
Peacock's spy drama The Undeclared War is an uneven, occasionally riveting espionage thriller with great performances from Simon Pegg and Mark Rylance.
Look Both Ways review: another forgettable Netflix original
Lili Reinhart's heartfelt lead performance in Look Both Ways isn't enough to save it from being another dull and forgettable Netflix original.
Emily the Criminal review: Aubrey Plaza scores as a gig-economy hustler
Aubrey Plaza is grippingly driven in the late-stage capitalism crime thriller Emily the Criminal.
Day Shift review: Jamie Foxx leads fangless vampire movie
Despite some entertaining elements, Jamie Foxx's vampire film Day Shift underwhelms with too few surprises, too many familiar pieces, and not enough Snoop Dogg.
A League of Their Own review: A worthwhile reimagining
Amazon's A League of Their Own is the rare TV reimagining that actually manages to feel necessary. It premieres Friday, August 12 on Prime Video.
The Sandman review: dreamy adaptation exceeds expectations
Decades of troubled development don't stop Netflix's The Sandman series from delivering an impressive adaptation of Neil Gaiman's groundbreaking comic book.
I Love My Dad review: Patton Oswalt in a catfish cringe comedy
Patton Oswalt plays a father who catfishes his son in the uncomfortable cringe comedy I Love My Dad.
Bodies Bodies Bodies review: a viciously funny horror comedy
Bodies Bodies Bodies is a viciously funny new horror comedy from A24 and director Halina Reijn. It hits theaters on Friday, August 5.
Bullet Train review: Brad Pitt shines in a jokey, stylish action film
Brad Pitt leads a star-powered cast of ruthless assassins in the jokey, stylish action blockbuster Bullet Train.
Prey review: a fresh spin on the Predator franchise
The best Predator film since the original, Prey delivers a tense, action-packed adventure that feels fresh and unique in the franchise.
The Outlaws season 2 review: no more funny business
Season 2 of The Outlaws fully embraces its crime-thriller potential and delivers a more satisfying story arc, even as it goes light on the laughs.
Paper Girls review: time-traveling, girl-power Goonies is good enough
Prime Video's adaptation of the Paper Girls comic book series is an exciting sci-fi saga that blends powerful emotional arcs with a nostalgic adventure story.
Not Okay review: a social media satire that pulls its punches
'Not Okay' is a vapid film about the superficial world of a narcissistic, wannabe influencer. It begins streaming Friday, July 29 on Hulu.
Surface review: an unrewarding psychological thriller
Surface is an unrewarding and painfully slow new thriller starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Oliver Jackson-Cohen. It premieres Friday, July 29 on Apple TV+.
Resurrection review: a gripping and unpredictable thriller
Rebecca Hall gives one of the best performances of the year so far in Andrew Semans' dark and unnerving new psychological thriller, Resurrection.
Nope review: Jordan Peele’s intelligent sci-fi horror delivers
Jordan Peele's third film, Nope, continues his trend of delivering thought-provoking horror, this time in a cinematic feature filled with great performances.
Where the Crawdads Sing review: a bland murder mystery
Olivia Newman's Where the Crawdads Sing is a well-acted but ultimately bland film adaptation of Delia Owens' best-selling novel.
Persuasion review: a messy adaptation of a timeless story
Dakota Johnson's performance as a lovelorn Anne Elliot anchors Netflix's messy new adaptation of Jane Austen's 'Persuasion.' It begins streaming July 15.
Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris review: a sweet film with too much sugar
In the slight period comedy Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris, the charming cast can't overcome the stale plot and disappointing third act.
The Gray Man review: Ryan Gosling battles Chris Evans in a rote action movie
Ryan Gosling takes on Chris Evans in The Gray Man, a depressingly algorithmic Netflix action movie from the Russo brothers.
Resident Evil review: Netflix series aims high, falls short
Netflix series Resident Evil takes big risks with its adaptation of the game franchise, but ultimately doesn't deliver the series fans are probably hoping for.
Both Sides of the Blade review: Juliette Binoche shines in cutting domestic drama
The brilliant French filmmaker Claire Denis returns with the disorienting love triangle Both Sides of the Blade, starring Juliette Binoche and Vincent Lindon.
The Sea Beast review: Netflix channels Disney in fun monster tale
Thrilling, funny, and deeper than its premise suggests, The Sea Beast is a Netflix animated movie that feels positively Disney in all the best ways.
Black Bird review: An outstanding cast lifts Apple TV+’s dark series
Black Bird, an adaptation of James Keene's tale of befriending a serial killer, packs plenty of award-friendly performances into a compact, efficient drama.
Moonhaven review: A promising sci-fi mystery
Moonhaven is an imperfect but promising new sci-fi mystery series. Its six-episode first season begins streaming Thursday, July 7 on AMC+.