Creed III rivals Ryan Coogler’s Creed in quality
Michael B. Jordan makes a strong directorial debut with an intimate, thrilling tale of brotherhood gone bitter—and a stupendous action climax.
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“Without Remorse” is brutal, icy, and thoughtful
Michael B. Jordan plays a merciless avenger to great effect in a fascinatingly anti-Tom-Clancy Tom Clancy adaptation.
Every What If… episode, ranked
Disney+’s animated exploration of what could’ve been continues to intrigue in Season 2, but not all episodes are created equal.
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever mourns an icon in a messy meditation on grief
Ryan Coogler and the MCU struggle for purpose in a world without Chadwick Boseman, muddying what made the first film so great.
Stallone releases a recut (but surprisingly better) Rocky IV
Mourn the loss of Paulie’s robot, but consider checking out the “ultimate director’s cut” of the most gloriously ’80s entry in the Rocky franchise.
Zack Snyder’s “Army of the Dead” is a zombie actioner par excellence
The Las Vegas set action/heist/horror hybrid balances solid character work, delightful gore and welcome brains.
“Avengers: Endgame” is nothing short of a miracle
The culmination of Marvel’s 11-year gameplan is a cinematic juggling act whose success is an unlikely achievement.
“Black Panther,” M’Baku, and reclaiming the savage
Ryan Coogler’s superhero film not only salvages the colonialist origins of the comic’s imagery, it reclaims them for a Black audience.
Just Mercy Review: Conviction Brought Down by Convention
Destin Daniel Cretton’s legal drama has its moments of impact and an impressive cast, but it’s far too lopsided to stick the landing.
REVIEW: Black Panther
Ryan Coogler’s Afrofuturist take on the Marvel Universe is a refreshingly unique, stylish and thematically rich superhero flick, breathing fresh air into the Marvel mythos. This piece was originally posted on Alcohollywood What can I say that hasn’t been said a million times over already by critics more numerous and qualified than I? More than … REVIEW: Black Panther
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.
What’s New on DVD/Blu-ray in March: Women Talking, Animated Batman, Dawson’s Creek and More!
Because in the world of streaming, nothing lasts forever.
The 25 Best Films of 2022
From After Yang to Top Gun, we break down our favorite movies of the year.
Space Jam: A New Legacy is an ice-cream headache of corporate nostalgia
Warner Bros. makes a feature-length commercial for itself that does an adrift LeBron James, and HBO Max’s back catalog of bizarre creations, a grave injustice.
“Pelé” falls just short of making a goal
Netflix’s documentary about the soccer superstar is serviceable, but says nothing you haven’t heard before.
Lovecraft Country Episode 2 Recap: “Whitey’s On the Moon”
Atticus & the others learn the secrets of Ardham Lodge in an episode stuffed with enough plot for three episodes.
The Top 25 Movies of 2019
From Ad Astra to Us, we celebrate the cream of the cinematic crop in 2019.