8.4 BEST NEW MOVIE Superman flies, not quite soars By: Tim Stevens The latest take on the Man of Tomorrow gets plenty right even as it can't stop overexplaining itself.
8.0 BEST NEW MOVIE These Heads of State might be a bit empty but they sure are a good time By: Tim Stevens Prime Video’s President/Prime Minister team-up actioner is very smart about how dumb it can be.
4.5 Reviews Jurassic World Rebirth suggests cinematic extinction ain’t so bad By: Lisa Laman The latest dino mash fails to mount a worthwhile argument against letting the Jurassic Park franchise become little more than dusty bones.
8.2 BEST NEW SHOW Where’s there’s Smoke, there’s an entertaining TV show By: Tim Stevens Dennis Lehane’s new series on AppleTV+ is a crackling good yarn powered by a delicious Taron Egerton turn.
8.0 BEST NEW SHOW Revival gives its source material a worthy new life By: Tim Stevens SyFy’s latest original series has an incredible hook and the thoughtful depths to back it up.
6.1 Reviews Echo Valley crushed by its two sides By: Tim Stevens AppleTV+’s family drama-cum-thriller can’t integrate its dual identities, thus failing at both.
8.4 BEST NEW MOVIE Predator: Killer of Killers can’t slay all its predecessors but stands tall among them By: Tim Stevens Dan Trachtenberg’s return to the hunter alien following Prey places him firmly in charge of the creature’s future.
8.0 BEST NEW SHOW Stick plays mostly for par By: Tim Stevens AppleTV+’s golf light comedy from Jason Keller is a solid if not exactly electrifying edition to the tour.
8.6 BEST NEW MOVIE An unpleasant but compelling climb to Mountainhead By: Tim Stevens Jesse Armstrong’s feature directorial debut returns to the uber-wealthy acting poorly genre with pointed nastiness.
6.6 Reviews The Better Sister could’ve been a better show By: Tim Stevens Prime Video’s soapy thriller is bogged down by too many plot elements.
6.8 Reviews Dept Q leaves you as cold as its case By: Tim Stevens Scott Frank’s newest Netflix series, co-created with Chandni Lakhani, can’t figure out what makes it interesting.
7.5 Reviews Adults still hasn’t quite arrived By: Tim Stevens FX’s portrait of Gen Z friendships, doesn't exactly mature but markedly improves the season progresses.
6.1 Reviews Fear Street: Prom Queen doesn’t deserve a crown or scepter By: Tim Stevens Netflix returns to the Fear Street brand with a not especially sharp slasher film.
5.8 Reviews Resist the temptation of Sirens song By: Tim Stevens Netflix latest tale of the upper crust is a mess buoyed by two strong performances
8.4 BEST NEW SHOW Welcome to Wrexham Season 4 entertains but can’t manage a clean sheet By: Tim Stevens FX's documentary series continues to profile the sometimes queasy relationship between sport, commerce, and celebrity.
8.8 BEST NEW SHOW Poker Face Season 2 dares you not to crack a smile By: Tim Stevens Back for a second season, Peacock’s Rian Johnson-Natasha Lyonne "howcatchem" continues to delight.
8.2 BEST NEW MOVIE Summer of 69 a teen comedy worth assuming the position By: Tim Stevens In Hulu’s new teen sex comedy, Jillian Bell directs a light and frothy take on the genre with two delightful leads.
7.1 Reviews Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning can’t stick the landing By: Sarah Gorr The final Mission: Impossible’s (for now?) death-defying stunts suffer from a sloppy setup.
5.0 Reviews Nonnas gives audiences a warm but wan hug By: Tim Stevens Netflix's Vince Vaughn-led based on a true story film lacks the depth to be a weeper or feel good essential.
8.1 BEST NEW SHOW The Four Seasons aren’t for everyone By: Tim Stevens Netflix’s look at friendship and love in middle age is an acquired taste.
7.0 Reviews Another Simple Favor is, in fact, another one By: Tim Stevens The shrug of a title foreshadows a film that’s a little bit too relaxed in its attempts to please.