Ahsoka review: A Star Wars celebration of the old and new
The new Disney+ series Ahsoka is a refreshing and fun Star Wars celebration led by Rosario Dawson's commanding performance.
Strays review: a one-trick dog comedy
Strays is a sporadically funny, one-note comedy. The Will Ferrell and Jamie Foxx-starring R-rated comedy is now playing in theaters.
Blue Beetle review: a well-intentioned misfire
Blue Beetle is an occasionally charming but ultimately forgettable, superhero film. The DC Cinematic Universe movie is now playing in theaters.
Heart of Stone review: mission possible
Netflix attempts to recreate Mission: Impossible with Heart of Stone, but fails to reach the same heights as its predecessor.
The Last Voyage of the Demeter review: Dracula by way of Alien
Adapting just a few pages of Bram Stoker's novel, The Last Voyage of the Demeter puts an entertaining new spin on the most famous vampire of them all, Dracula.
Only Murders in the Building season 3 review: just as charming as you remember
Only Murders in the Building season 3 is a charming, theatrical mystery. Its first two episodes are streaming now on Hulu.
Meg 2: The Trench review: Toss this bucket of chum
Jason Statham returns to defend the world from giant, prehistoric sharks in The Meg 2: The Trench, an even-worse thriller that fails to do that premise justice.
Passages review: Ira Sachs’ portrait of a romantic scoundrel
Franz Rogowski plays a magnetically selfish lothario in Ira Sachs' compact drama, Passages.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem review: a charming reboot
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem breathes new life into the fan-favorite franchise. The film is now playing in theaters.
Talk to Me review: scary party-game horror from A24
The Aussie horror movie Talk to Me has a great premise, but a disappointing second half blunts its scares.
Sympathy for the Devil review: an entertaining, coked-up Collateral clone
Sympathy for the Devil is a zany, forgettable thriller featuring a mesmerizingly kooky Nicolas Cage performance. It is now playing in theaters.
Cobweb review: a slight, but shockingly fun horror movie
Cobweb is an effective retro horror movie that delivers the scares. The Lizzy Caplan and Antony Starr-led movie is now playing in select theaters.
Barbie review: Welcome to the Mattel Show
Greta Gerwig's Barbie is a colorful and fun, but strangely flawed summer blockbuster. The Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie-led film is now playing in theaters.
Oppenheimer review: Christopher Nolan’s staggering atomic opus
Christopher Nolan returns with a towering, troubling 70mm biopic about the Father of the Atomic Bomb, Oppenheimer.
Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One review: Accept this mission
Tom Cruise returns once more as Ethan Hunt in Mission: Impossible—Dead Reckoning Part One, the latest entry in Hollywood's most reliably entertaining franchise.
The Out-Laws review: another Netflix movie misfire
The Out-Laws is a mildly amusing and, at times, unbearably grating new comedy. The film is streaming now on Netflix.
Insidious: The Red Door review: a serviceable scare fest
Insidious: The Red Door is an occasionally scary but repetitive slice of horror entertainment. The Patrick Wilson-directed film is now playing in theaters.
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny review: an uneven yet entertaining conclusion
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny delivers an uneven but entertaining final chapter for Harrison Ford's Nazi-punching film hero.
The Witcher season 3 volume 1 review: A great beginning to a bittersweet end
With its high production values and compelling trio of lead characters, The Witcher's third season promises to be the best yet for the popular Netflix series.
No Hard Feelings review: an R-rated comedy in need of more bite
No Hard Feelings is a fun, if forgettable, R-rated comedy. The Jennifer Lawrence-led film is now playing in theaters.
The Flash review: a spectacular superhero face-plant
The Flash doesn't just trip and fall; it lands flat on its face. The Andy Muschietti-directed superhero film is now playing in theaters.
Asteroid City review: Wes Anderson’s dazzling technicolor dream
Asteroid City is an ambitious, dazzling, and occasionally perplexing film from director Wes Anderson. It hits select theaters on June 16.
The Crowded Room review: a series of miscalculations
The Crowded Room is a misfire that leaves both Amanda Seyfried and Tom Holland stranded for most of its episodes. The series is now streaming on Apple TV+.
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts review: This prequel needs more Bayhem
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts is a prequel that streamlines the Michael Bay style into anonymous spectacle.
The Boogeyman review: simple horror done right
The Boogeyman is a familiar but entertaining and fun horror thrill ride. The Rob Savage-directed film hits theaters on Friday, June 2.
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse review: an animated superhero extravaganza
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is a bigger, bolder, and more ambitious film than its 2018 predecessor. It's now playing in theaters.
Influencer review: a cutthroat social media thriller
Shudder's latest exclusive film, Influencer, is a sharply focused, cutthroat thriller that's anchored by a star-making turn from Cassandra Naud.
FUBAR review: even Arnold Schwarzenegger can’t save this absurd Netflix original
Netflix's new Arnold Schwarzenegger-led TV series, FUBAR, is an occasionally effective action comedy that greatly overstays its welcome.
American Born Chinese review: a charming, imperfect coming-of-age adventure
Disney+'s American Born Chinese isn't quite a knockout success, but it is a charming, easy-to-watch coming-of-age series.
Fast X review: The end can’t come soon enough
While it still has all of the breathless action sequences that made the franchise famous, Fast X has too many characters and not enough story to be satisfying.
BlackBerry review: one of 2023’s best movies so far
Director Matt Johnson's BlackBerry is a lean, engrossing rise-and-fall drama -- and one of the best films of the year so far. It's now playing in theaters.
Hypnotic review: an overcomplicated sci-fi thriller
Director Robert Rodriguez's new sci-fi thriller, Hypnotic, is an overcomplicated mess. The Ben Affleck-led film hits theaters on Friday, May 12.
The Mother review: a ridiculous thriller in every way
Netflix's new Jennifer Lopez thriller, The Mother, is a disappointing, poorly executed action flick. It premieres Friday, May 12 on the streaming service.
Silo review: a watchable, well-paced sci-fi thriller
Apple TV+'s Silo is an entertaining, often intriguing sci-fi thriller that's anchored by Rebecca Ferguson's capable and commanding lead performance.