“Underwater” Is a Deep-Sea Dive Into Mediocrity
Kristen Stewart battles a sinking sealab and aquatic beasties in this drab, but workable deep-sea thriller.
Kristen Stewart battles a sinking sealab and aquatic beasties in this drab, but workable deep-sea thriller.
Rose Glass’ neon-soaked crime thriller is a perfectly arch, deviously dark romance.
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.
Overlooked by most audiences upon release, Smiley Face puts a much-needed feminine spin on the stoner hangout comedy.
From After Yang to Top Gun, we break down our favorite movies of the year.
David Cronenberg returns to form in an elliptical and fascinating look at a dystopia where self-mutilation replaces sex
From Annette to Zola, we break down the best movies of the year.
Pablo Larraín’s sympathetic “fable” about Diana, Princess of Wales, also compassionately addresses the secret shame of eating disorders.
Lin-Manuel Miranda’s adaptation of RENT creator Jonathan Larson’s semi-autobiography boasts fantastic tunes, solid direction, frustrating storytelling, and one of the year’s finest lead performances.
Five of the Chicago International Film Festival’s fiction features find truth through craft and performance.
Kausar Mohammed and Fawzia Mirza discuss the mold-breaking short The Syed Family Xmas Eve Game Night and where it could go from here.
One of David Fincher’s more straightforward suspense thrillers, Panic Room finds that greed always levels the playing ground.
Clea DuVall’s queer holiday rom-com makes the yuletide gay, but can’t escape the blind spots of its wealthy, white characters.
The Hulu exclusive from writer/director Clea Duvall is a cute romantic comedy to put you in the holiday spirit.
Netflix and producer Pablo Larraín offers a modest glimpse of quarantine life that can’t escape the privilege of its authors.
Benedict Andrews’ retelling of FBI’s pursuit of the French New Wave star under the Hoover administration relies far too heavily on broad stokes.
The kid-friendly video game movie keeps pace with a $26 million second weekend, staying ahead of Harrison Ford and his dog.
Elizabeth Banks revives the girl-power action franchise with new blood and a solid if formulaic actioner.
The critically blasted “Dolittle” follows “Cats” as another flop for Universal while audiences turn out for Will Smith & Martin Lawrence.
Sam Mendes’ critically acclaimed war drama unexpectedly usurps “Rise of Skywalker”‘s throne.
This sequel to the 2013 animated hit delivers on the songs and some lovely messaging, but essentially delivers more of the same.