Sonic The Hedgehog 3 Review: The Blue Blur Is Bigger, Bolder, And Better Than Ever
With Sonic the Hedgehog 3, the series seems to be turning into the Fast and the Furious franchise for kids, and we're okay with that! Here's our review.
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Mufasa: The Lion King Review: An Improvement, But Never As Good As The Original Film
Barry Jenkins' Mufasa: The Lion King is better than Jon Favreau's Lion King remake, but it still feels kind of pointless. Here's our review. -
The Brutalist Review: One Of The Best Movies Of 2024 Is An Overwhelming Triumph
Brady Corbet's sprawling epic The Brutalist, starring Adrien Brody, Felicity Jones, and Guy Pearce, is one of the best movies of 2024. Here's our review. -
Kraven The Hunter Review: Sony's Spider-Man Villain Movie Is Stupid But Entertaining
Kraven the Hunter is not very good, but it has a certain silly charm that ultimately makes it entertaining. Here's our review of the Aaron Taylor-Johnson film. -
Nickel Boys Review: A Breathtaking, Unique Film That Will Leave You Stunned
Nickel Boys, one of the best movies of 2024, is a stunning drama shot in first-person POV and feels like nothing you've ever seen before. Here's our review. -
A Complete Unknown Review: Timothée Chalamet Does A Pretty Good Bob Dylan Impression In This Safe But Enjoyable Biopic
James Mangold's A Complete Unknown, starring Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan, plays things too safe but still ends up being enjoyable. Here's our review. -
The War Of The Rohirrim Review: The Lord Of The Rings Goes Anime In Dazzling, But Inessential Prequel
The Lord of the Rings anime movie The War of the Rohirrim is visually stunning but too small-scale to feel properly epic. Here's our review. -
Nighbitch Review: Amy Adams Turns Into A Dog In This Toothless Satire Of Motherhood
Amy Adams is the best thing about Nightbitch, an otherwise disappointing body horror satire about the frustrations of motherhood. Here's our review. -
Nosferatu Review: Robert Eggers Resurrects The Vampire Classic As A Genuinely Scary Fever Dream
Robert Eggers' genuinely scary take on Nosferatu, starring Lily-Rose Depp & Bill Skarsgård, is one the best movies of the year. Here's our review. -
Babygirl Review: An Intelligent, Erotic Exploration In The Pleasure Of Relinquishing Power
Nicole Kidman is in complete control of the tantalizing erotic thriller Babygirl, co-starring Harris Dickinson. Here's our review. -
Moana 2 Review: A Few Rough Waves Aren't Enough To Sink Disney's Sentimental Sequel
Despite the awkwardness of retooling a streaming series into a movie, Moana 2 is enjoyable and manages to actually push the story forward. Here's our review. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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.
