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Anthony Hopkins and Banks Repeta sit on a park bench together in Armageddon Time.

Armageddon Time review: A gorgeous but empty memoir

Director James Gray's new film, Armageddon Time, is a meticulously crafted but thematically empty drama. It hits theaters on Friday, October 28.
Sophie Kauer holds a cello in Todd Field's TAR.

Sophie Kauer on working with Cate Blanchett and mastering music in TÁR

TÁR star Sophie Kauer recently opened up to Digital Trends about what it was like making her film debut opposite Cate Blanchett in the acclaimed new drama.
Frankie Corio sits on a couch with a sleeping Paul Mescal in A24's Aftersun.

Aftersun review: a tender, heart-wrenching memory piece

Paul Mescal gives a captivating lead performance in Charlotte Wells' moving feature directorial debut, Aftersun. The A24 film hits theaters on October 21.
Julia Roberts smiles while looking at George Clooney in Ticket to Paradise.

Ticket to Paradise review: A bubbly, old-school star vehicle

George Clooney and Julia Roberts reunite in Ticket to Paradise, a charming rom-com that feels like it belongs to a bygone era. It hits theaters on October 21.
Colin Farrell looks through a window at Brendan Gleeson in The Banshees of Inisherin.

The Banshees of Inisherin review: The best breakup film of the year

The Banshees of Inisherin features two career-best performances from Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson.
Kaitlyn Dever stands on a forest road with Sean Teale in Hulu's Rosaline.

Rosaline review: Kaitlyn Dever lifts up Hulu’s Romeo and Juliet rom-com riff

Booksmart's Kaitlyn Dever plays an oft-forgotten Romeo & Juliet character in the fun but forgettable new Hulu comedy, Rosaline.
Tang Wei looks at Park Hae-il in Park Chan-wook's Decision to Leave.

Decision to Leave review: An achingly romantic noir thriller

Decision to Leave, director Park Chan-wook's follow-up to The Handmaiden, is an achingly romantic noir thriller. It hits select theaters on Friday, October 14.
Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, and John David Washington walk through a lobby together in Amsterdam.

Amsterdam review: An exhausting, overlong conspiracy thriller

David O. Russell's new film, Amsterdam, wastes its impressive ensemble cast by saddling them with an incoherent and disjointed script.
Kids sit at a table in The Midnight Club.

The ending of The Midnight Club season 1 explained

Here's what Mike Flanagan fans should know about the ending of Netflix's The Midnight Club and how its season 1 finale changes one character's role in the show.
The members of The Midnight Club all stand in an elevator together.

The Midnight Club review: an earnest YA horror adventure

The Midnight Club might be Mike Flanagan's weakest Netflix show to date, but it still packs quite a punch. It premieres Friday, October 7 on Netflix.
Cate Blanchett conducts music while wearing a suit in TÁR.

Tár review: Cate Blanchett soars in Todd Field’s ambitious new drama

Cate Blanchett turns in one of the best performances of the year in director Todd Field's ambitious new drama, Tár. It hits theaters on Friday, October 7.
Carla Gugino glances to the side in Gerald's Game.

5 underrated Stephen King movies you need to watch

In conjunction with the Netflix premiere of Mr. Harrigan's Phone, here are five underrated Stephen King movies that fans of the author's work should seek out.
Raffiella Chapman walks through a dystopian swamp alongside a flying drone in Vesper.

Vesper review: an imaginative sci-fi adventure

Kristina Buozyte and Bruno Samper's Vesper is a dark and imaginative new post-apocalyptic thriller. It is now playing in theaters and on VOD.
Three dudes cheer on a rooftop in Entergalactic.

Entergalactic review: a simple but charming animated romance

Kid Cudi's new animated movie, Entergalactic, is a charming, vibrantly realized romance. It premieres Friday, September 30 on Netflix.
Paul Mescal stands outside a house with Emily Watson in God's Creatures.

God’s Creatures review: an overly restrained Irish drama

A24's latest film, God's Creatures, is an engrossing family drama that's a bit too tame for its own good. It hits theaters and VOD on Friday, September 30.
Ana de Armas smiles while wearing a billowing white dress in Blonde.

Blonde review: a striking and tough Marilyn Monroe biopic

Netflix's Blonde is a dreamy, difficult film. It's not for everyone, but Ana de Armas' performance as Marilyn Monroe certainly is.
Kaley Cuoco stands next to Pete Davidson in Peacock's Meet Cute.

Meet Cute review: Peacock’s time travel rom-com falls flat

Peacock's new Kaley Cuoco and Pete Davidson-led sci-fi rom-com, Meet Cute, fails to live up to its own potential.
Mia Goth presses herself against a scarecrow in A24's Pearl.

Director Ti West discusses the making of Pearl, his horror prequel to X

In a recent interview with Digital Trends, director Ti West opened up about the making of his acclaimed X prequel, Pearl.
Mia Goth stares at the camera in the poster for Pearl.

Pearl review: a star is born (and is very, very bloody)

Director Ti West's new X prequel, Pearl, is a lurid and colorful horror movie unlike any other you'll see this year. It hits theaters on September 16.
Viola Davis holds a torch in The Woman King.

The Woman King review: a thrilling period epic

The Woman King is a thrilling and well-acted historical epic with a great lead performance by Viola Davis.
Sam Rockwell and Saoirse Ronan lean in to inspect something together in See How They Run.

See How They Run review: a charming but slight whodunit

See How They Run is an extremely fun new murder mystery starring Sam Rockwell, Saoirse Ronan, Adrien Brody, and a small army of English character actors.
Georgina Campbell crawls up a metal staircase in Barbarian.

The ending of Barbarian explained

Here's everything that happens at the end of Zach Cregger's new horror movie, Barbarian, and why its third act unfolds the way that it does.
Georgina Campbell holds up her phone in a dark tunnel in "Barbarian."

Barbarian review: the less you know, the better

Zach Cregger's new horror film, Barbarian, is one of this year's most unpredictable movies. It hits theaters on Friday, September 9.
Sasha, Adam, Margo, and Tom stand grouped together in Who Invited Them.

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.
Nathalie Emmanuel wears a bloodied white dress in The Invitation.

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.
Kevin Hart and Mark Wahlberg wear matching tracksuits in Netflix's Me Time.

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.
Rosy, Ollie, and Zozo stand on a hill together in Netflix's Lost Ollie.

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.
Sharon Horgan, Eve Hewson, Eva Birthistle, and Sarah Greene stand near a tree in Apple TV+'s Bad Sisters.

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.
Alessandro Nivola stands behind Aubrey Plaza in Spin Me Round.

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.
Simon Pegg and Alex Jennings stand in an office together in The Undeclared War.

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.
Lili Reinhart and Danny Ramirez stand in between two bookshelves in Look Both Ways.

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.
The Rockford Peaches stand together in their locker room in Amazon's A League of Their Own.

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.
Bee, Sophie, Jordan, and Alice stand in the dark together in Bodies Bodies Bodies.

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.
Danni Sanders takes a selfie while wearing a red beret in Not Okay.

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.