Ben Affleck Finds His Way Back to “The Way Back”
The much-memed movie star finds his footing again in a familiar but satisfying redemption story.
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Robert Rodriguez’s Hypnotic is a silly, shaky throwback to the B-movie thrillers of yesteryear
The master of DIY actioners throws a sleepy Ben Affleck into a warmed-over Nolan clone, though it’s not without its inventive charms.
Air boasts bounce and a bit of bite
Ben Affleck’s Air Jordan dramedy is a lot of fun—and welcomely sharp.
Scattered charm can’t make Inspector Sun shine
A kid-friendly detective movie in the spirit of the classics would be great. Inspector Sun tries but sadly never manages to spin the right web. NOW STREAMING: Powered by JustWatch I love detective stories. Tales of how, as Sara Gran would say, “truth lives in the ether.” Explorations of people and places and how they … Scattered charm can’t make Inspector Sun shine
The Flash wastes Michael Keaton, Sasha Calle, and the audience’s time
It’s a shallow, sour, bizarrely mean cape flick that prioritizes tacky, hollow nostalgia-baiting over fine work from its co-stars.
Beef gives the audience plenty to chew on
Netflix’s new series is its most significant television success in some time.
Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan goes rogue in Season 3, in the most expected way possible
The latest chapter of the Prime Video series puts Ryan on the run but risks little.
Armageddon sees Michael Bay at his most Michael Bay, just before big changes
Bay’s style reaches an apex in his humanity v. asteroid flick, which changed his reception forever.
Deep Water is a murky and cold disappointment
Adrian Lyne makes his directorial comeback in this weird, barely erotic thriller about a wealthy couple whose sex games have possibly become too elaborate
Dara Taylor on drifting through time and music for The Tender Bar
The composer discusses her big solo break for George Clooney’s awards-season drama.
Don’t pay a visit to The Tender Bar
George Clooney’s newest lacks personality or wisdom and strands its talented cast with a hazy script.
The Top 25 Films of 2021
From Annette to Zola, we break down the best movies of the year.
Between Bayhem and banality: “Pearl Harbor” at 20
With his 2001 epic, Michael Bay solidified himself as an all-American auteur, as well as the bombastic concept of Bayhem.
“Zack Snyder’s Justice League” is a worthy film with a fraught history
The ambitious-as-hell, occasionally lovely superhero epic comes with a whole lot of baggage.
“Gone Girl” is the David Fincher rom-com we never knew we had
David Fincher’s meticulous anti-murder-mystery is a curious marriage of thriller and romantic comedy.
“It Never Goes Away”: “The Two Jakes” At 30
Jack Nicholson’s disastrously-received sequel to Chinatown is far more interesting than its reputation implies.
“Good Will Hunting” was Gus Van Sant’s big swing for the normies
Gus Van Sant’s Oscar-winning character drama is a safe, middlebrow nuts-and-bolts picture as formative as it is uncreative for the filmmaker.
Box Office: Audiences Say “Onward, No!” To Newest Pixar Movie
With Pixar having one of their lowest openings yet, the box office experienced one of the worst weekends for this time of year in over a decade.
Here She Comes, Watch Your Step: 10 Pop Culture Femme Fatales
A look at some of our favorite movie & TV characters who used body & brains to get what they want — even if it killed someone.
10 Films We’re Excited to See at Sundance 2020
New films by Julie Taymor, Dee Rees, and Justin Simien mix with fascinating new docs and debut features in our list of Sundance 2020 must-sees.
Triple Frontier Review: Twice the Stars, Half the Impact
JC Chandor’s rogue-military actioner is dull as dishwater, and wastes its cast of rugged character actors.