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Reviews

Black Widow is an (above average) international super spy

By: Tim Stevens

The MCU's latest delivers what you want, but feels a little bit too late.

Little Women Review: Gerwig’s Girls March to Their Own Drum

Greta Gerwig's adaptation of the Louisa May Alcott book is sensitive, challenging, and earnestly engages with the source material.

Features

“Midsommar” and the Horror of Human Empathy

In Ari Aster's latest, sharing each other's emotions is scarier than being alone.

Midsommar Review: Death and Grief in the Summer Sun

Ari Aster's followup to Hereditary is a sun-dappled nightmare that finds liberation amongst the flames.

Fighting With My Family Review: A Kayfabe-ulous Wrestling Tale

WWE Productions pulls a heel-turn from schlocky wrestling vehicles to a warm, inviting coming-of-age story starring Florence Pugh.

Outlaw King Review: Chris Pine Frees Scotland in Tepid Historical Drama

David McKenzie reunites with Chris Pine for a Braveheart-esque historical epic that plays out more like a filler episode of Game of Thrones. This piece was originally posted on Alcohollywood Before you read any further, know this: yes, Chris Pine does hang dong in Outlaw King. For a certain subset of the population, this may ... Outlaw King Review: Chris Pine Frees Scotland in Tepid Historical Drama

Malevolent Review: Netflix’s Latest is Stylish and Sloppy in Equal Measure

Netflix’s latest creep-fest is a schlocky bore filled with predictable twists and some dodgy performances, though it’s mitigated with some genuine visual style. This piece was originally posted on Alcohollywood “Horror isn’t easy” is probably one of the greater understatements in the history of film. Sure, it’s easy to crank out an hour and a ... Malevolent Review: Netflix’s Latest is Stylish and Sloppy in Equal Measure

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