The Forgiven review: A familiar journey worth making
Ralph Fiennes and Jessica Chastain lead an incredible ensemble of actors in The Forgiven, an observant but slight new social satire.
The Princess review: Hulu’s fairytale fight film packs a punch
Hulu's genre-mashing action film The Princess is a fun, hard-hitting fairytale adventure that subverts expectations and delivers plenty of surprises.
Only Murders in the Building season 2 review: A welcome return
Only Murders in the Building season 2 is a charming and hilarious, if less tightly plotted, follow-up to the Hulu hit's debut season.
Apples review: Accidental COVID allegory is Lanthimos Lite
The Greek comedy-drama Apples is an accidental COVID movie with shades of Yorgos Lanthimos that is ultimately unsatisfying.
The Black Phone review: A spooky, surface-level thriller
Scott Derrickson's The Black Phone is an intense yet ultimately superficial thriller.
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On review: Tiny story, big heart
Hilarious and charming, Marcel the Shell With Shoes On is a coming-of-age story about a tiny shell that's cinematic chicken soup for your soul.
Flux Gourmet review: A surreal comedy that’s a test of taste
Director Peter Strickland's Flux Gourmet is an intentionally provocative, sensual, and surreal film about a trio of quirky performance artists.
Elvis review: Baz Luhrmann’s ridiculous, sublime biopic
Moulin Rouge director Baz Luhrmann throws his whole mad heart into the alternately ridiculous and sublime biopic Elvis.
The Umbrella Academy season 3 review: A beautiful apocalypse
The Umbrella Academy keeps getting weirder with each season, but season 3 is a reminder that it keeps getting better, too.
My Fake Boyfriend review: A too-guilty pleasure of a rom-com
My Fake Boyfriend, streaming now on Prime Video, is a slight but ultimately fun LGBT romantic comedy with engaging lead performances.
Lightyear review: Taking fun to infinity and beyond
Disney and Pixar's Lightyear does an impressive job of transforming Toy Story's Buzz Lightyear from a toy into a bona fide sci-fi action hero.
Good Luck to You, Leo Grande review: A pleasant but lackluster two-hander
'Good Luck to You, Leo Grande' is a pleasant but slight two-hander about the power of pleasure. The Emma Thompson-led film premieres June 17 on Hulu.
Cha Cha Real Smooth review: A lovestruck, kindhearted gem
Cooper Raiff's Cha Cha Real Smooth is a charming and unabashedly romantic new drama.. The Dakota Johnson-led film premieres June 17 on Apple TV+.
Spiderhead review: Chris Hemsworth shines in slick thriller
The Netflix thriller Spiderhead doesn't aspire to be an Oscar darling, but it is an entertaining psycho-drama with excellent performances from its cast.
Dark Winds review: A pulpy detective thriller with a stellar cast
'Dark Winds' is a fun, pulpy detective thriller anchored by an incredible Zahn McClarnon performance. It premieres on AMC and AMC+ on Sunday, June 12.
Lost Illusions review: A sexy and entertaining costume drama
A young writer tries to make it in the rough world of 19th century Paris in the superb French film Lost Illusions, one of 2022's best movies.
Jurassic World Dominion review: Dinosaur doldrums
Jurassic World Dominion gets the whole team back together, but in doing so, it sidelines the franchise's greatest asset: Its amazing, terrifying dinosaurs.
Mad God review: A gory, gorgeous nightmare
Stop-motion and visual effects master Phil Tippett's film Mad God is a project 30 years in the making, and the nightmare it delivers is worth the wait.
Ms. Marvel season 1 review: A super start for MCU’s new hero
Disney's Ms. Marvel series gets off to a great start with its introduction of Kamala Khan to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Hustle review: Adam Sandler’s sports drama comes out on top
Adam Sandler has returned with Hustle, a winning new sports drama that's a total crowd-pleaser. The film premieres June 8 on Netflix.
Irma Vep review: A playful, uneven HBO remake
Olivier Assayas revisits one of his earliest triumphs with this HBO miniseries version of Irma Vep starring Tomb Raider star Alicia Vikander.
Watcher review: A pointed exercise in voyeuristic suspense
Scream queen Maika Monroe heads to Bucharest for the excellent Hitchcockian suspense thriller Watcher.
Crimes of the Future review: David Cronenberg hails the old flesh
The Fly and Videodrome director David Cronenberg returns to his body-horror wheelhouse with the shockingly funny Crimes of the Future.
The Boys season 3 review: Superhero torture porn
Season 3 of Amazon Studios' The Boys drops the humor and ups the darkness and depravity, and makes the whole show less entertaining in the process.
Fire Island review: A fun but basic summer rom-com
Fire Island offers a modern but predictable take on Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. The Joel Kim Booster-led film begins streaming Friday, June 3 on Hulu.
Benediction review: An operatic portrait of postwar devastation
Benediction is another meditative, visually stunning drama from director Terence Davies. The Jack Lowden and Peter Capaldi-led film hits theaters on June 3.
Obi-Wan Kenobi review: A superior Star Wars tale
Obi-Wan Kenobi is a welcome return from a beloved Star Wars character, as well as a spotlight for new foes and an entertaining story.
The Bob’s Burgers Movie review: Just a long, so-so episode
Fox's beloved animated sitcom comes to the big screen with The Bob's Burgers Movie, which is basically just an overlong episode of the show.
Stranger Things 4 Volume 1 review: Changing up the formula
By taking big swings and blowing up past seasons' formula, Stranger Things season 4 delivers a new chapter of the saga that's worth the long wait.
Shoresy review: It’s an absolute legend
The first season of Letterkenny spinoff series Shoresy isn't just good. It might be the best hockey show ever.
Top Gun: Maverick review: Tom Cruise’s superior sequel
Tom Cruise reprises the role of the Navy's cockiest flyboy in the twinkly romantic legacy sequel Top Gun: Maverick.
Downton Abbey: A New Era review: The show must go on … and on … and on
In the new film Downton Abbey: A New Era, everything old is not new again as the movie suffers from a lack of energy and an unwillingness to change.
Night Sky review: A sci-fi mystery that looks down, not up
J.K. Simmons and Sissy Spacek bring their A-game in 'Night Sky,' the new sci-fi mystery series that is set to premiere Friday, May 20 on Amazon Prime Video.
Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers review: A wild, welcome return
You don't need to be a '90s kid to enjoy the Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers film, which delivers a fun, all-ages adventure filled with heart and humor.