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July 28, 2021

James Gunn rescues The Suicide Squad with a raunchy, silly sequel

DC finally recovers from its worst movie with a followup that leans into the irreverent comic-book mayhem of its source material (and its director).

July 27, 2021

Jungle Cruise takes you on a spirited adventure, even if you’ve been here before

Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt have a grand old time in this derivative but fun throwback adventure.

July 26, 2021

The Green Knight fights itself for most of its runtime

David Lowery's adaptation of the Arthurian tale applies a stolid approach to a loose, lyrical story, to mixed results.

July 25, 2021

The Last Letter from Your Lover is better left unread

The Last Letter from your Lover, the latest Jojo Moyes adaptation, squanders a talented cast on a tale so familiar it could be a carbon copy.

July 23, 2021

Old has lots of life but lacks growth

M. Night Shyamalan's latest is technically well made but stretched too thin due to an overinflated ensemble and wonky pacing.

July 21, 2021

“Mandibles” is silly but doesn’t have much to say

Quentin Dupieux's farce about a pair of slackers stuck taking care of a giant fly has some inspired moments, and not much else.

July 20, 2021

Hydra Blu-ray review: strong acting, great fights, killer mood

Hydra, from master action director Kensuke Sonomura, boasts both thrilling duels between lethal assassins and warm, skillful character work.

July 16, 2021

Fear Street Part 3: 1666 concludes the trilogy on a scary thoughtful note

Director Leigh Janiak delivers both catharsis and frights in wrapping up the Fear Street saga.

July 14, 2021

Pig is a parable with a surprising amount on its mind

Michael Sarnoski's feature debut is a slow burn about connection and commodification anchored by deeply felt work from Nicolas Cage.