America wasn’t ready for “The Cable Guy”
Audiences didn’t know what to make of a new & deeply unsettling Jim Carrey in Ben Stiller’s dark comedy.
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“Kidding” Season 2 Plays Around With Hope & Absurdity
Jim Carrey returns as a kids’ show host who stubbornly continues to choose goodness, no matter what life throws at him.
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 zooms forward to a better, albeit disjointed adventure
The blue blur’s sequel rolls around at the speed of sound to the tune of messy but often fun results.
“Peggy Sue Got Married” finds the humanistic in time travel
Coppola goes small in scale and big in heart.
“Wonder Woman 1984” soars, but only rarely
Gal Gadot remains great in the title role, but the sequel does too little, while doing too much, to match her.
“The Stand In” fails to stand out
Despite Drew Barrymore’s efforts, But I’m a Cheerleader director Jamie Babbit delivers an out-of-touch showbiz satire.
“How the Grinch Stole Christmas” answered questions no one was asking
Ron Howard’s live-action take on the Dr. Seuss classic remains a crass & unpleasant mess that has the gall to present an anti-materialism message.
“Synecdoche, New York” is an excruciating, exciting trip to nowhere
Charlie Kaufman’s minimalist meditation on mortality is as hard to get through as it is oddly rewarding.
“The Number 23” is a summation of Joel Schumacher’s filmography
With loss of control dressed up in nutty numerology, Joel Schumacher’s 2007 thriller is a flawed thematic tie-in to his other work.
Joygasm! “Batman Forever” celebrates its 25th birthday
Love it or hate it, Joel Schumacher’s first take on the Caped Crusader was a neon-lit spectacle. Two of our writers debate its flaws & merits.
Box Office: “Sonic the Hedgehog” Runs Rings Around the Competition
Everyone’s favorite talking hedgehog burns up a $57 million opening weekend at the box office, while Birds of Prey experiences the typical second-weekend slump.
Sonic the Hedgehog Review: It’s No Use!
The iconic video game franchise gets a prickly, unoriginal adaptation that piles on the contrivances and dated references.
Doctor Who: “Spyfall Part 2” Rights the Ship In a Big Way
A spotty first half turns into a thrilling, crackerjack conclusion, and a startling set up for the new season.
How Quirk Killed Tim Burton’s “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”
Burton’s dark, misguided adaptation of Roald Dahl’s classic children’s novel ages particularly poorly among the rest of his works.
Dr Seuss’ The Grinch Review: Illumination’s Slick Remake is Two Sizes Too Bland
Diving deep into Minions territory, Illumination’s revamp of the holiday classic sands off the Grinch’s hard edges and turns him into a blandly grumpy uncle. This piece was originally posted on Alcohollywood The billboards for Dr Seuss’ The Grinch feature the eponymous antihero dishing out insults to the viewer. From the ads, you would think that … Dr Seuss’ The Grinch Review: Illumination’s Slick Remake is Two Sizes Too Bland