Ridley Scott’s The Dog Stars starts out strong, but winds up with nowhere to go.
We all know Netflix is in the business of crime thrillers, and The Whisper Man only helps strengthen that business. Yet, while it falls right in line with the genre that the studio is often known for, it doesn’t do it any substantial service, delivering a middling crime thriller at best. And with a star-studded cast, an interesting director in James Ashcroft, and a story with potential, it’s a mystery in and of itself as to how something like The Whisper Man could be so disappointing.
Early Days seems to deliberately withhold the comfort of knowing where the performance ends and the truth begins. In that sense, its most interesting theme is not simply about the creator economy, but about the strange conditions of contemporary spectatorship itself: we are so accustomed to watching people manufacture versions of their lives that we begin to wonder whether authenticity was ever the point.
From Renée Zellweger to Alexandra Shipp, this year's HollyShorts Film Festival has many women-led shorts to see.
It’s been six years since the idea for It Ends entered writer-director Alex Ullom’s brain. The “hangout horror” film played the festival circuit, where it generated considerable buzz. It then went on to be one of the first films available on the Letterboxd Video Store. Neon subsequently scooped the film for theatrical release, which brings us here.
Jason Statham's new film may not be top-tier Statham, like The Transporter (2002) or The Beekeeper (2024), but it is still an entertaining time.
"Insidious: Out of the Further" has a creative enough concept and a skilled director at the helm, but the sequel ultimately succumbs to a clunky second half.
Even if it largely didn’t work for me (mostly because I am not the target audience), I can’t say I didn’t enjoy a few moments. Meyer and McLean’s creativity and hard years of work to get this film made are worth celebrating, especially as it sets the tone for future female stoner comedies. Who knows? There might even be The Wrong Girls 2 coming our way in a few years.
It’s been six years since the idea for It Ends entered writer-director Alex Ullom’s brain. The “hangout horror” film played the festival circuit, where it generated considerable buzz (you can read our team’s review from last year’s Chicago Critics Fest here). It then went on to be one of the first films available on the […]
From books to podcasts, adaptations are abundant at Toronto International Film Festival. Here are 5 adaptations to watch for coming out of TIFF 2026.
The End of Oak Street is a wonderful journey from start to finish that perfectly encapsulates the adventure films of old. With its strong characterization and grand set pieces, it makes for a great theater experience. It would be a shame not to see this in a theater because, while it may seem like a small story, its big scale allows you to settle in for one of the most enjoyable rides of the summer.
We live in a world where many people categorize greatness, and there is no greater bestowal of greatness than being called “The Greatest of All Time,” or “G.O.A.T,” in our modern vernacular. You see that term being thrown around in sports: Jordan or LeBron, Messi or Ronaldo, and so on. Some people even want to […]
On its 40th anniversary, revisiting Manhunter is a reminder of just how easily Mann’s first Hannibal Lecter film has been overshadowed by The Silence of the Lambs (1991). The film is a pioneer of the most feared and, at the same time, revered criminal of cinema of all time, Hannibal Lecter. Yet, when we hear the name, we can only think of the latter and have sealed Manhunter away in a forgotten box in our cupboards, considering it as one of Mann’s most underrated films.
One Night Only brings back the 2000s-esque New York City romantic comedy, with a politicized anti-sex mandate that shakes things up.
The Last House is the latest Netflix thriller, and it’s the kind that makes you think, “Who is going to watch this?” Then you see that it was their number one movie in 89 countries for the first 48 hours after it dropped, and apparently everybody watched it but you. So I watched it, and […]
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‘The Wrong Girls’ Review: Dylan Meyer’s Directorial Debut Falls Short of Iconic, but Blazes a New Path for Female Stoner Comedies
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EP 203: Speed Run Reviews of Maddie’s Secret, Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, Tony, and It Ends & Venice, TIFF, and NYFF Previews
August 24, 2026
The Rolling Remote: House of the Dragon (S3), Season MVP's & The Future of Westeros
August 18, 2026
EP 202: The End of Oak Street (2026) & Blind Ranking Dinosaur Movies
August 16, 2026
In the Queue: August 2026 Recommendations & & Watchlist Shuffles for Rom-Coms
August 14, 2026
The Awards Tape: Pre-Fall Festival Oscar Predictions
August 10, 2026
EP 201: One Night Only (2026) & Ranking Rom-Com Movie Couples
August 10, 2026
The Awards Tape: The Invite (2026) Awards Assessment, A24 Campaign Priorities & Fringe Best Picture Nominations Ranking
August 2, 2026
EP 200: Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026), SDCC Marvel News, Avengers: Doomsday Heat Check & MCU Trivia
August 2, 2026
The Awards Tape: 83rd Venice International Film Festival (2026) Lineup Announcement
July 29, 2026
The Rolling Remote: Channel Surfing for TV & Recommendations for Widow's Bay, Hacks & Beginner Anime
July 28, 2026
EP 199: The Invite (2026), I Want Your Sex (2026), The Career of Olivia Wilde & Guess the Letterboxd Review Game
July 25, 2026
Ladies Night: Women in Sports!
July 19, 2026
RETRO//RANKED: Christopher Nolan (13): The Odyssey, Reflections on Seasons 1-7 & Season 8 Announcement
July 19, 2026
Read Receipts: The Odyssey (2026) & A Big Screen Book Club
July 19, 2026
The Awards Tape: The Odyssey Awards Assessment
July 19, 2026
EP 198: The Odyssey (2026) & Nolan Filmography Guessing Game
July 19, 2026
Summer 2026 Box Office Draft Check-In
July 17, 2026
RETRO//RANKED: Christopher Nolan (11-12): Tenet & Oppenheimer
July 16, 2026
The Rolling Remote: Love Island USA Season 8 Finale & Final Four Couples
July 15, 2026
The Awards Tape: 78th Primetime Emmy Awards (2026) Nominations Recap
July 14, 2026
EP 197: Evil Dead Burn (2026) & 'Evil Dead' Franchise Retrospective
July 12, 2026
The Awards Tape: 78th Primetime Emmy Awards (2026) Final Nomination Predictions
July 6, 2026
RETRO//RANKED: Christopher Nolan (9-10): Interstellar & Dunkirk
July 6, 2026
EP 196: Minions & Monsters, Best of 2026 First Half & Most Anticipated of Second Half
July 4, 2026
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