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Reviews (Page 11)

Dear David is best left on read

The horror movie adaptation of the Twitter phenomenon proves unscary.

Goosebumps exceeds expectations by not talking down to its target audience

The Disney+ adaptation delivers age-appropriate spooky scares that work.

Our Flag Means Death Season 2 escapes the sophomore doldrums

A new nemesis and evolving relationships keep the pirate series fresh and fun.

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Loki can’t stand still

"Ouroboros" finds our protagonists blinking in and out of time while the TVA falls apart.

Doom Patrol Season 4 Part 2 embraces the end

By: Tim Stevens

The strangest superhero story on television honors its characters as it shows them the door.

Everything Now explores the paradox of teenage freedom

By refusing to tell a simple story of recovery, the Netflix drama brings nuance and complexity to often underserved plotlines.

Star Trek: Lower Decks Pokes Fun at the Franchise’s Recurring A.I.-pocalypses

“A Few Badgeys More” balances ribbing some of the franchise's tropes with wholesome sincerity.

Lessons in Chemistry mixes many elements together with worthwhile results

By: Tim Stevens

The AppleTV adaptation’s reach sometimes outstrips its grasp, but strong performances and an undeniable sense of goodness make it work.

Frasier is back in the building

By: Chris Ludovici

After a rocky first episode, the reboot succeeds more than it fails in using old formulas to tell new stories.

Ahsoka mostly sticks its landing with Part 8

It's packed to bursting, but the series' cast carries it home.

TIFF Dispatch: Shadow of Fire

By: Soham Gadre

Shinya Tsukamoto's film attempts to explore hope and sorrow in post-war Japan, with mixed results.

TIFF Dispatch: Pictures of Ghosts

By: Soham Gadre

The Kleber Mendonça Filho-helmed doc mourns and celebrates an era of cinema that seems to be crumbling beneath our feet.

TIFF Dispatch: Seven Veils

By: Soham Gadre

Atom Egoyan's latest doesn't hide from academic sincerity.

TIFF Dispatch: Do Not Expect Too Much Of the End of the World

By: Soham Gadre

Expect plenty from Do Not Expect Too Much Of the End of the World.

Totally Killer is far from a cut above

Prime Video's new comedy-horror movie is short on laughs and gasps.

The glorious, grimy evil of Killer Joe

By: Kayleigh Donaldson

Friedkin at his most unsparing and cruel delivers a powerful late-career film that might be too much for some to stomach.

Rules of Engagement finds Friedkin in transition

By: Peter Sobczynski

The military courtroom drama has its moments, but is more notable for where it sent the director next.

Loki Season 2 gets the gang back together but struggles with personalizing consequences

By: Tim Stevens

Despite a weightlessness, there’s lots to like in the Disney+ series’ return.NOW STREAMING: Powered by JustWatch One of the common complaints about Marvel’s attempts at multiverse storytelling is that it renders everything meaningless. If there is another Ikaris of the Eternals out there—or a possibly infinite number of them—why should one care if the one ... Loki Season 2 gets the gang back together but struggles with personalizing consequences

Star Trek: Lower Decks tells (short) stories on Ferenginar

A visit with the Ferengis in Season 4 Episode 6 sees the show spinning brief yarns.

When William Friedkin cuts to the heart of The Hunted, it shines

Tommy Lee Jones and Benicio del Toro's climactic duel is a stupendous piece of filmmaking in a good film that could have been great with some judicious paring.

The Exorcist: Believer is not as bad as you’d expect, but still not very good

By: Gena Radcliffe

David Gordon Green plants his flag in another horror franchise with the same messy results.

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