Wicked Review: The Broadway Musical Becomes An Overlong And Messy Movie
The Wicked movie adaptation of the hit Broadway musical is messy and overlong, and ultimately incomplete. Here's our review.
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Paddington In Peru Review: A Charming But Disappointing Sequel
The threequel Paddington in Peru is the least enjoyable of the Paddington movies, but it still ends up being pretty charming. Here's our review. -
Marvel Legends Deadpool & Wolverine Action Figures Are Some Of The MCU's Best Collectibles
Marvel Legends' new Deadpool & Wolverine action figures are among the best Marvel Cinematic Universe collectibles that Hasbro has released so far. -
Gladiator II Review: A Scene-Stealing Denzel Washington Keeps Ridley Scott's Sequel In Fighting Shape
Ridley Scott's Gladiator II is loaded with big action, but the real draw of the film is Denzel Washington's scene-stealing performance. Here's our review. -
Dune: Prophecy Review: The Spice Doesn't Flow In This Dour, Lifeless Game Of Thrones Knockoff
Dune: Prophecy, a disappointing example of franchise expansion dressed up as prestige TV, feels too much like a Game of Thrones knockoff. Here's our review. -
The Best & Worst Sketches Of Bill Burr's SNL Season 50 Episode
Bill Burr hosted SNL for a second time in season 50, but it feels like the 2024 election results might have wiped out the writers and the cast. -
The Best & Worst Sketches Of John Mulaney's SNL Season 50 Episode
John Mulaney returned to host SNL for the sixth time, and of course he had a musical sketch, but this episode overall might have been the best he's ever done. -
Juror #2 Review: 2024's Most Intense Courtroom Drama Is Vintage Clint Eastwood
Clint Eastwood's Juror #2 is vintage Eastwood and one of the most invigorating theatrical experiences of 2024. Here's our review. -
Here Review: This Forrest Gump Reunion Is An Interesting Experiment Gone Wrong
Robert Zemeckis directs a digitally de-aged Tom Hanks & Robin Wright in Here, a film rooted in one spot for millions of years. Here's our review. -
Venom: The Last Dance Review: Tom Hardy's Marvel Trilogy Ends With A Whimper
Venom: The Last Dance is a rushed, clumsy, lackluster trilogy finale that forgets to embrace the established fun of the franchise. Here's our review. -
Conclave Review: Ralph Fiennes Leads A Satisfying, Mature Thriller Set Inside The Vatican
Ralph Fiennes stars as a conflicted Cardinal in Conclave, a sturdy, mature thriller about dark secrets within the Vatican. Here's our review. -
The Best & Worst Sketches Of Michael Keaton's SNL Season 50 Episode
Michael Keaton returned to host Saturday Night Live for the first time in nearly a decade. How did SNL usher him back? Time for a recap and review! -
Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 5 Review: The Incredible Animated Series Ends On A High Note
The final season of Star Trek: Lower Decks goes out with a bang, and season 5 proves that canceling the animated series was a big mistake. -
Smile 2 Review: A Twisted Horror Sequel That Doesn't Let Up
Despite some flaws, Smile 2 is a bigger, meaner horror sequel that gets the job done. It's also a lot of fun. Here's our review. -
What We Do In The Shadows Season 6 Review: The Final Bite Is Bloody Good Fun
The sixth and final season of What We Do in the Shadows suggest the show will end just as strongly as it started. Here's our review. -
Ariana Grande Hosted A Mighty Musical Saturday Night Live And Pretty Much Crushed It
Ariana Grande hosted Saturday Night Live for her second time, and the season 50 episode was spectacularly musical. Plus, Grande was pretty great herself. -
We Live In Time Review: A Sweet, Solid Weepy Drama
We Live in Time is a gentle, tear-jerking melodrama with excellent performances from Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield. Here's our review. -
The Shadow Strays Review: A Bloody Action Epic That's Both Exciting And Exhausting
The Night Comes For Us director Timo Tjahjanto is back with the action extravaganza The Shadow Strays. Here's our review. -
Queer Review: Daniel Craig Is Sensational In Luca Guadagnino's Must-See Odyssey [NYFF]
Luca Guadagnino's William S. Burroughs' adaptation Queer features a downright sensational Daniel Craig in a transformative role. Here's our review. -
Nate Bargatze Makes A Triumphant Return To Saturday Night Live With George Washington & More
Nate Bargatze returned to host Saturday Night Live for a second time in season 50, and if you read our recap and review, it just may be better than his first. -
The Shrouds Review: David Cronenberg Crafts A Blistering Thriller About Sex, Death, And Grief [NYFF]
David Cronenberg fans will not want to miss his latest, The Shrouds, a strange film inspired by the death of his wife. Here's our review. -
The Platform 2 Review: A Slightly More Interesting Take On A Bizarre Premise
The Platform 2, hitting Netflix this week, is less of a sequel and more of a remake of the first movie. Here's our review. -
Emilia Pérez Review: This Trans Crime Thriller/Musical Is 2024's Biggest Swing & Miss [NYFF]
Strong performances aside, the buzzy musical-thriller Emilia Pérez can't help but feel like a half-completed thought experiment. Here's our review. -
Saturday Night Live Season 50 Premiere Limps Through Stale Bits And Wastes The Brilliant Jean Smart
Saturday Night Live season 50 started with a bit of a disappointment that wasn't worthy of Hacks star Jean Smart. But there are some bright spots. -
Maria Review: Angelina Jolie Delivers A Transcendent Performance [NYFF]
Angelina Jolie gives a performance for the ages in Maria, the third film in Pablo Larraín's trilogy focused on tragic, iconic women. Here's our review. -
Will & Harper Review: A Delightful Buddy Road Trip Of Transness, Flyover States, And Natty Light
Will & Harper is both a sweet little road trip comedy and a hopeful reminder that supportive voices exist beyond progressive bubbles. Here's our review. -
The Creep Tapes Review: This Found Footage Horror Series Is Better Than Creep 3 [Fantastic Fest]
The Creep franchise continues with the new streaming series The Creep Tapes, which turns out to be a better option than a third movie. Here's our review.
