6.4 Reviews Losing the thread among Death and Other Details By: Tim Stevens Hulu’s entry in the massive cast mystery trend starts with sexy confidence before collapsing under its own weight.
Features The 45 most anticipated TV shows of 2024 New Boys? New Star Trek/Wars? A Succession successor? Color us interested.
Interviews John Sayles presents a more complete picture of Lone Star The acclaimed filmmaker looks back on his most celebrated work as it enters the Criterion Collection.
6.5 Reviews Destroy All Neighbors cheerfully piles on the gore By: Gena Radcliffe Josh Forbes’ uneven horror-comedy goes nowhere after a while, but has fun getting there.
6.0 Reviews The musical Mean Girls turns the Plastics soft By: Shannon Campe The Broadway adaptation defangs its best characters in a misguided effort to appeal to a new generation of viewers.
8.5 BEST NEW SHOW A Criminal Record of sins past, echoing still By: Tim Stevens AppleTV+’s new crime drama compellingly juggles issues of race, internal politics, and family dynamics.
Features Every What If… episode, ranked Disney+'s animated exploration of what could've been continues to intrigue in Season 2, but not all episodes are created equal.
Interviews The Body Tells the Truth: Christian Friedel on The Zone of Interest The German actor opens up about the painstaking process of filming Jonathan Glazer's perverse Nazi dollhouse, and how guilt and atrocity can eat you alive.
Features The 50 Most Anticipated Movies of 2024 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.
Reviews Society of the Snow illustrates the harrowing cost of survival By: Gena Radcliffe J.A. Bayona directs a heartbreaking adaptation of a true-life tale of tragedy & miracles.
9.0 BEST NEW SHOW True Detective deftly navigates the weirdness of Night Country By: Justin Harrison Jodie Foster and Kali Reis shine as a pair of detectives investigating an increasingly surreal crime.
8.9 BEST NEW MOVIE Michael Mann fills Ferrari with all his sound and fury By: Justin Harrison Adam Driver does insightful, searching work as auto legend Enzo Ferrari in the filmmaker's study of a pivotal year in his life.
Features Six weird Christmas specials to make your season both bright & baffling By: Gena Radcliffe When you’re done watching the usual stuff, consider one of these very bizarre attempts at holiday cheer.
6.5 Reviews Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is a silly, shallow bow for the DCEU By: Clint Worthington A decade's worth of superhero movies goes out with a big, stupid grin on its face.
5.5 Reviews The Iron Claw lets Zac Efron shine but pulls its punches By: Sarah Gorr Sean Durkin’s biopic about the Von Erich wrestling dynasty features stellar performances in a script that can’t quite find its footing.
Reviews Maestro is a visually stunning but emotionally reserved biopic By: Gena Radcliffe Bradley Cooper pays respectful homage to Leonard Bernstein in this lavish passion project.
8.0 BEST NEW MOVIE The Color Purple paints a picture of community By: B.L. Panther Blitz Bazawule's adaptation of the Alice Walker classic (and the Broadway musical) is a more joyful, celebratory film than its predecessor.
Reviews The Crown weighs heavy in its final six episodes By: Beau North Peter Morgan's royal drama shuts the book on the British monarchy in suitably uneven fashion.
7.3 Reviews Reacher Season 2 pummels you with a good time By: Tim Stevens The Prime series remains its big, fun, very violent self.
Features The 25 Best Films of 2023 The best films of the year include gritty crime dramas, auteurs returning with bold new works, and quirky comedies.
Features The 25 Best TV Shows of 2023 From aliens to vampires, this year's TV offered bittersweet goodbyes to acclaimed shows and bold debuts from new voices.