Reviews “Relic” is a chilling mix of family drama and old-school horror By: Matt Cipolla Natalie Erika James' feature debut mixes loneliness, intimacy, and a strong Bella Heathcote performance to disconcerting effect.
Anniversaries “Can’t you see this horse loves me?”: “Silverado” at 35 Lawrence Kasdan's 1985 throwback Western is overstuffed, but 35 years later boasts loads of charm.
Reviews “The Old Guard” is finely-honed superhero action By: Mel Valentin Gina Prince-Bythewood's nuanced, layered comic book actioner finds character among its expert choreography.
Reviews With a title like “Money Plane,” you know what you’re getting into By: Gena Radcliffe Andrew Lawrence’s action-comedy heist film is somehow both better, and far worse than you can imagine.
Reviews “Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets” is an ethically dicey pseudo-doc By: Sarah Gorr The Ross brothers' staged documentary about a closing Las Vegas bar tries to blend mediums but borders on exploitation instead.
Features “The Lost Boys” was horror for an overlooked audience Joel Schumacher's fun, stylish take on teen vampires both ushered in "MTV horror" & acknowledged young female horror fans.
Reviews There’s a lot to love in “Mucho Mucho Amor” By: Theo Estes Cristina Costantini & Kareem Tabsch's new documentary looks at multihyphenate Walter Mercado's impact to generally strong results.
Reviews Go “Greyhound” and leave the sailing to Hanks By: Clint Worthington Tom Hanks admirably buoys a lean, but sloppy WWII naval thriller too sincere to sell its simplicity.
Features “St. Elmo’s Fire” is a study in terrible people that sometimes works The Brat Pack-era drama about callow college graduates is worth a watch, if you can tolerate its awful characters.
Reviews “Palm Springs” is a time loop movie that actually has something to say By: Matt Cipolla Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti buoy Max Barbakow's first scripted feature, mixing laughs and light philosophy in the process.
Filmmaker of the Month Joel Schumacher starts small with “The Incredible Shrinking Woman” Schumacher's directorial debut is a silly, messy take on the restrictive gender roles of women in the household.
Reviews Perry Mason Chapter Three Recap: Go ask Sister Alice By: Megan Sunday Perry Mason crams a whole lot of story into Chapter Three, almost to its detriment.
Reviews A lovers’ getaway turns into a cosmic nightmare in “The Beach House” By: Gena Radcliffe Jeffrey A. Brown’s feature debut is an unsettling combination of eco-terror and body horror, with an ending that you will leave you shaken.
Columns “The Talented Mr. Ripley” benefits from Hoffman’s skill It's good, but Anthony Minghella's 1999 adaptation really comes alive when Philip Seymour Hoffman's scumbag enters the picture.
Reviews “Outcry” stifles its voice when it comes to the details By: Marshall Estes Pat Kondelis' docuseries about a sexual assault allegation blends information with ambiguity but blurs over important information in the process.
Reviews Disney+’s “Hamilton” throws away its shot By: Oluwatayo Adewole Lin-Manuel Miranda's world-changing musical comes to vivid life on Disney+, but can't escape the complexities of its cultural dissonance.
Reviews “John Lewis: Good Trouble” calls us to action through the past of an icon By: Jonah Koslofsky Dawn Porter offers up a heartfelt, accessible tribute to one of Congress' most stalwart Civil Rights leaders.
Reviews War is hell, and unfortunately, so is “The Outpost” By: Michael Snydel Rod Lurie's military thriller about the Battle of Kamdesh can't quite nail its critique about the horrors of war.
Reviews “Hanna” season 2 hits hard, but could pick its shots better By: Tim Stevens Finally out from under the shadow of its filmic inspiration, the Amazon series treads new ground in its second season.
Reviews “Metamorphosis” is possessed of little innovation By: Clint Worthington Shudder's latest offering from South Korea is a limp, wooden retread of every exorcism and possession movie you've ever seen.
Filmmaker of the Month July’s Filmmaker of the Month: Joel Schumacher In light of his passing, we look at the eclectic work of the man who loved camp, callousness, and everything in between.