The 50 Most Anticipated Movies of 2024
This year will play catch up with the strikes, try to revitalize or continue long-running franchises, and give directors and new and old the steam to keep filling theaters.
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Evil Dead Rise does its predecessors proud
Lee Cronin capably picks up the torch for horror’s most consistently solid franchise with gory aplomb.
John Wick: Chapter 4 is a blood-soaked three-hour symphony of violence
The landmark action franchise finds new ways to top itself, in a closing chapter as bombastic as it is bloody and balletic.
Barbarian is one wild ride with one surprise after another
Zach Cregger embraces high-concept horror in a twisted and campy thriller.
Sundance 2020: “Nine Days” Provides Decent Soul Searching
Edson Oda’s debut feature about a group of souls looking to be born into the real world is a great premise with pretty good execution.
The Lost Opportunities of “IT: Chapter One”
While much of the final cut works, earlier versions of the script went to deeper & scarier places.
Pennywise Lives: Tim Curry’s Role in “IT” Floats On In Our Nightmares
For all its drawbacks, the 1990 miniseries boasted an instantly iconic rendition of Stephen King’s murderous clown.
IT Chapter Two Review: Flailing Like a Hapless Clown
The second half of Andy Muschietti’s Stephen King adaptation sinks under its mishmash of tones.
Tribeca 2023: Our 15 most anticipated films
From music docs to actors directing to the first time, Tribeca 2023 has plenty of exciting new films to offer. Here are some of our faves.
For Succession, it isn’t a “Tailgate Party” without explosions
As the election looms, the Roys and their circle try to celebrate. Naturally, it does not go as planned.
The Roys say it with music in this week’s Succession
Cards are laid on the table as Connor’s big day draws near.
The 25 Best TV Shows of 2022
The ongoing refrain of every TV critic, especially come end-of-year time: There’s too much TV. This year is no exception, with networks and streaming services alike competing for our attention with one big-budget, well-crafted set of eight-to-ten-hour stories after another. It’s the kind of model that doesn’t seem built to last, and 2022 might see … The 25 Best TV Shows of 2022
The 25 Best Films of 2022
From After Yang to Top Gun, we break down our favorite movies of the year.
Kendall’s birthday briefly brings the Roy siblings together before things go to hell on Succession
The director of Hustlers skillfully guides the audience through the grotesque bash the second-eldest Roy sibling throws for his 40th.
Dune may not hold your hand, but it might blow your mind
Denis Villeneuve’s adaptation of (the first half of) Frank Herbert’s novel is as ambitious in scope as it is difficult to unpack.
“Godzilla vs. Kong” is the brain-dead monster mash you’re looking for
It’s dumb as a box of rocks, but Adam Wingard’s addition to the American-produced MonsterVerse hits its spectacle sweet spots.
The 2021 Foreign Language Oscar shortlist is full of female-led gems
Here’s hoping this year’s Academy Awards doesn’t leave female directors out of awards contention for best foreign film.
Sundance 2021: “Passing” lingers in the gulf between black & white
Rebecca Hall adapts Nella Larsen’s novella about Black social mobility (and its corresponding resentments) to haunting effect.
“Out Stealing Horses” is too self-conscious to be self-reflective
Hans Petter Moland’s adaptation of Per Petterson’s novel is a sensual look at growing up, but it’s more inert than introspective.
“Thor” Thunders Onto the Screen as Marvel’s Millennial
Kenneth Branagh’s Shakespearean tale of a godlike alien shows the cracks in Marvel’s firmament amid its immature protagonist.
On Becoming a God in Central Florida Recap: “Stinker Thinker” Thinks Big
The first episode of Showtime’s new series sets up a dark comedy that satirizes pyramid schemes & hustle culture. We’ve all encountered one of them online. The high school classmate, or former co-worker from more than a decade ago, that you forgot you were Facebook “friends” with, announces, either publicly or through DM, that they’ve … On Becoming a God in Central Florida Recap: “Stinker Thinker” Thinks Big