Conversations with Friends review: A tedious romantic drama
Conversations with Friends, which premieres May 15, fails to recapture the magic of Hulu's previous Sally Rooney adaptation, 2020's Normal People.
The Innocents review: A wan killer-kid thriller
Eskil Vogt's Norwegian thriller The Innocents shares a title with one of the great haunted house movies, but it's a forgettable game of psychic tyke warfare.
The Essex Serpent review: A visually ravishing gothic melodrama
Tom Hiddleston and Claire Danes lead the moody, visually splendid new gothic melodrama The Essex Serpent. It premieres Friday, May 13 on Apple TV+.
Firestarter review: All smoke, no flame
The remake of 1984's Firestarter features a fantastic score and a strong performance by its lead, but wastes its potential on a tame, unsatisfying story.
On the Count of Three review: Jerrod Carmichael’s nervy suicide comedy
Jerrod Carmichael makes his directorial debut with the nervy suicide comedy On the Count of Three.
Pleasure review: An explicit and unflinching drama
Director Ninja Thyberg's Pleasure is an explicit and unflinching look at the adult film industry. The film hits theaters in the U.S. on Friday, May 13.
The Sadness review: A blood-soaked zombie thrill ride
Director Rob Jabbaz's The Sadness is a grotesque, bloody horror-thriller that definitely isn't for the faint of heart.
Hacks season 2 review: Taking the show on the road
Jean Smart returns in fine form as Deborah Vance in the hilarious and entertaining, if occasionally aimless, second season of HBO Max's Hacks.
Montana Story review: Well-acted western takes its time
Haley Lu Richardson and Owen Teague give a pair of star-making performances in Montana Story, a film about two estranged siblings who are unexpectedly reunited.
Operation Mincemeat review: A deceptively good WWII thriller
Although it meanders a bit, Netflix's WW II thriller Operation Mincemeat still delivers a compelling account of one of history greatest wartime deceptions.
Men review: The female gaze, darkly
Alex Garland's latest film is a terrifying journey through the female gaze and the horrors lurking in the English countryside.
Happening review: A brutal but necessary drama
Audrey Diwan's Happening tells an intense, timely story, and features one of the best performances of the year so far from Anamaria Vartolomei.
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness review: Messy magic
Marvel's Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness tries to pack a lot in -- including plenty of horror -- but has trouble supporting all of that ambition.
The Staircase review: A crime drama that loses its footing
The Staircase is an overly ambitious, sometimes misguided true-crime thriller that is elevated by several stunning performances from its lead cast members.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds review: Old school is new again
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds finds inspiration in the past to deliver a series set within the sci-fi saga's universe that feels fresh and new.
Try Harder! review: The agony & ecstasy of applying to college
Debbie Lum's absorbing new documentary Try Harder! looks at the exciting and grueling process of applying to college.
Gaslit review: A searing critique of American political corruption
Julia Roberts plays Martha Mitchell in Gaslit, an entertaining new Starz series about the Watergate scandal that ended Richard Nixon's presidency.
We’re All Going to the World’s Fair review: Welcome to the internet
We're All Going to the World's Fair uses the language of creepypasta horror to meditate on the way the internet has reshaped a generation's identity.
Dual review: Selling the feint, awkwardly
It's not the film you probably think it is, but Riley Stearns' sci-fi satire Dual is a story that pays off a patient audience.
Choose or Die review: Where’s a grue when you need one?
Netflix film Choose Or Die promises a retro horror story, but never fully commits to the potential of its '80s gaming premise.
Paris, 13th District review: Sex and the City (of Lights)
In Paris, 13th District, The Sisters Brothers director Jacques Audiard heads back to France to make a portrait of amorous Parisians.
Anatomy of a Scandal review: Netflix drama misses the mark
Netflix's Anatomy of a Scandal stars Rupert Friend, Sienna Miller, and Michelle Dockery. Unfortunately, they can't stop it from repeatedly missing the mark.
The Cellar review: An evil house with a mathematical twist
Brendan Muldowney's The Cellar is an atmospheric horror with an intriguing twist that something truly scary: Math.
Outer Range review: Cowboys through the looking glass
Outer Range takes a traditional Western into weird territory with a gripping story that poses more questions than it answers but still entertains.
The Northman review: Viking mayhem for adolescents of all ages
The Witch and The Lighthouse director Robert Eggers returns with a wild, gory Viking epic, The Northman.
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 review: Blurry sequel stalls out
Sonic the Hedgehog 2's furry heroes steal the show, but its live-action ensemble stalls the sequel's momentum.
Metal Lords review: Keep calm and rock on
A talented young cast, a clever script, and a blistering soundtrack come together in the comedy Metal Lords from Game of Thrones co-creator D.B. Weiss.
The Girl and the Spider review: A glorious enigma
Ramon Zürcher's hypnotic drama The Girl and the Spider playfully bends the rules of moviemaking to create a memorably unsettling experience.
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore review: Confundo!
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore has a good story to tell, if only it would stop introducing new concepts and characters long enough to do so.
Tokyo Vice review: Stylish show excels as a moody crime drama
Fascinating, compelling, and filled with standout performances, Tokyo Vice delivers plenty of drama in its adaptation of journalist Jake Adelstein's memoir.
The Outlaws review: With Christopher Walken, crime pays
The Outlaws is a good crime comedy series made even better by Christopher Walken and the rest of its talented cast.
Apollo 10½ review: A charming blast into the past
Netflix's Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood is an exquisite new animated film from Dazed and Confused writer-director Richard Linklater.
Morbius review: Cold, dead, and desperate
Sony's Morbius wants to sink its fangs into audiences with Marvel's superhero vampire, but falls frustratingly short of getting anyone's blood boiling.
The Contractor review: A familiar firefight
The Contractor casts Chris Pine as a former soldier who finds himself in the center of a deadly conspiracy in this fast-paced but predictable action-thriller.