The Creator review: an ambitious, disjointed sci-fi epic
Director Gareth Edwards' The Creator is a visually stunning, potentially revolutionary, and frustratingly shallow sci-fi epic. It is now playing in theaters.
Castlevania: Nocturne review: Netflix sequel series hits the ground running
Netflix's excellent sequel show Castlevania: Nocturne honors its acclaimed predecessor with its compelling new voice cast and stunning animation.
Expend4bles review: a colossal waste of time
Expend4bles is an embarrassingly cheap action movie, and one of the worst films of the year so far. It is now playing in theaters.
No One Will Save You review: a lean, mean alien invasion thriller
Brian Duffield's No One Will Save You is one of this year's most riveting sci-fi movies. The Kaitlyn Dever-led alien invasion thriller is streaming now on Hulu.
The Continental review: John Wick is less fun without John Wick
Keanu Reeves is sorely missed in Peacock's unsatisfactory TV prequel to John Wick, The Continental.
A Haunting in Venice review: a zany, spooky, and fun time
A Haunting in Venice is Kenneth Branagh's spookiest and best Hercule Poirot murder mystery yet. The film is now playing in theaters.
The Nun 2 review: a louder, occasionally scarier sequel
The Nun 2 is a louder and scarier follow-up to its parent film, but it still falls short of the Conjuring franchise's best installments.
The Equalizer 3 review: a meditative, ultraviolent sequel
The Equalizer 3 is a predictably violent, surprisingly contemplative sequel. The Denzel Washington-led action movie is now playing in theaters.
Bottoms review: the best R-rated comedy of the year
Bottoms isn't just a successful sophomore outing for director Emma Seligman. It's also the best R-rated comedy of the year. The film is now playing in theaters.
Gran Turismo review: a racing biopic that runs out of gas
Neill Blomkamp's Gran Turismo is a boring, bland racing biopic. It's now playing in theaters nationwide.
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.