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April 27, 2026

‘Slither’ 20th Anniversary: The Gunn Creature Feature That Kicked Off an Incredible and Unexpected Journey

If audiences were to think all the way back in 2006 that James Gunn would direct one of the best comic book movie trilogies and one of the mo...

April 27, 2026

'Omaha' Review: John Magaro Commands a Tragic Road Trip Drama

Road trip movies often have a rhythmic dance between the intimate and the claustrophobic nature of being confined in a hunk of metal on wheel...

April 27, 2026

‘Kika’ Review: Alexe Poukine’s First Narrative Feature is a Knockout

Over the last two years, motherhood and its associated hardships have dominated critically acclaimed films. Whether we watched Amy Adams conv...

April 27, 2026

‘Maddie’s Secret’ Review: John Early’s Farcical Skewering of Culinary Influencers Delivers a Touching Tale of Coming Into Your Own

Every so often, a new comedy duo cements itself in the niche corners of the internet, waiting for the general population to catch up to their...

April 24, 2026

Review: ‘Michael’ is a Dull, Manufactured Piece of Corporate Product Surrounding A Pop Star That Was Anything But

When you look at the patterns and developments that have culminated in the lead-up to the long-awaited release of Michael, the final product,...

April 23, 2026

Review: ‘Hokum’ Knows the Horror Genre’s Tricks, Even If It Can’t Escape Them

“Hokum” is a word that implies nonsense. Absurdity dressed up as something meaningful, often with the intention of pulling easy emotional rea...

April 23, 2026

‘Mother Mary’ Review: David Lowery’s Exorcism of the Pop Persona

Pop stars have long dominated the zeitgeist. They’re cultural touchpoints that both shape and reflect the culture back at feverish audiences ...

April 22, 2026

Review: ‘Lorne’ Helps Us Make Sense of the Man, the Myth, the Legend

Saturday Night Live is still, and will probably always be, appointment viewing in my household. It's a show I've watched regularly since chil...

April 21, 2026

Two Decades of Game Adaptation Lessons and the 20th Anniversary of ‘Silent Hill’

Two decades after Silent Hill brought Team Silent’s 1999 classic game to the big screen, it’s worth stepping back into the mist. The psycholo...

April 21, 2026

‘Chronovisor’ Review: Conspiracy Theories Ensnare an Ivy League Professor in this Academia Noir

At the North American premiere of Jack Auen and Kevin Walker’s directorial debut, Chronovisor, the atmosphere felt electric as the crowd sat ...

April 21, 2026

‘The Wizard of the Kremlin’ Review: A Lackluster Look at the Rise of Putin

The Wizard of the Kremlin, by Olivier Assayas, shows audiences the rise of Vladimir Putin (Jude Law) through his spin doctor, Vladimir Barano...

April 21, 2026

Review: ‘Lee Cronin’s The Mummy’ is a Nasty Reimagining of a Classic Legend

In the lead-up to Lee Cronin’s The Mummy, it felt like the studios behind the film (particularly Blumhouse) were doing everything possible to...

April 20, 2026

10 Sensual, Subversive Films for Taurus Season

As the sun leaves fiery Aries and shifts into sultry, sensual Taurus on April 20, life moves a bit slower, asking you to relish in the little...

April 20, 2026

The Best and Worst of CinemaCon 2026

This year’s CinemaCon promised to be the biggest edition of the convention yet. With surprises from major stars, exclusive footage, and bold ...

April 17, 2026

‘Kick-Ass’ at 16: A Bad-Mouthed Love Letter to Comic Books Pre-MCU

As the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) dominates the cultural zeitgeist and discussion around superhero films, there have always been critiqu...

April 17, 2026

‘You, Me & Tuscany’ Review: Go Support an Original Rom-Com with Black Leads and You’ll Have a Fabulous Time

Picture this: two of the most attractive people in the world frolicking through Italian vineyards, covered in water, set to a jazzy score wit...

April 13, 2026

‘Hamlet’ Review: Riz Ahmed Unravels in Striking New Adaptation

Aneil Karia’s new film Hamlet understands the key to its source material’s timelessness. Shakespeare’s plays are a never-ending well of inspi...

April 13, 2026

‘Outcome’ Review: Keanu Reeves Outshines Poorly Written Jonah Hill Apple TV+ Movie

Outcome finds Keanu Reeves as a mid-fifties, two-time Oscar-winning movie star named Reef Hawk. He has been in the limelight his entire life,...

April 12, 2026

Review: ‘Faces of Death’ Captures Unsettling Internet Depravity and Desensitization

Most modern Internet-centric horror films significantly miss the mark. These result in out-of-touch attempts to relate to Gen Z, depicting in...

April 12, 2026

‘Leviticus’ Review: Yearning Turns Lethal in this Queer Horror Debut

Australia has given Hollywood a run for its money in the horror genre over the past few years, with films such as Relic (2020), Talk to Me (2...

April 12, 2026

‘Aro Berria’ Review: Nostalgia for Disillusionment Grounds this Haptic Work

In many Western nations, democracy persists as the ideal for a society to function equitably and provide freedom to all citizens. Some countr...

April 11, 2026

Director Christian Petzold Discusses His Latest Film, 'Miroirs No. 3'

There is no doubt that Christian Petzold is one of Europe’s most influential working filmmakers. The German director takes pride in making gh...

April 10, 2026

Ten Films for Ten Years of Black Women’s History Month

Ten years prior, in 2016, in the city of Atlanta, Georgia, Dr. Sha Battle took the necessary steps to lay the foundation for shining a light ...

April 10, 2026

Review: 'Steal This Story, Please!' is a Riveting Humble Portrait of Amy Goodman's Independence

There has been a dramatic rise in independent media as trust in traditional mainstream sources has dwindled with the American public. Amid th...

April 10, 2026

Bob Fosse and Charli XCX: Separating the Art from the Artist

We’re all familiar with the phrase “separate the art from the artist,” but what if the art is about the artist? If the art involved is a form...

April 9, 2026

Review: ‘Fuze’ Aims for a Big Explosion, but Only Musters Up a Mild Impact

Fuze from David Mackenzie follows Chief Superintendent Zuzana Greenfield (Gugu Mbatha-Raw) and Will Tranter(Aaron Taylor-Johnson) after a Wo...

April 9, 2026

Robert Pattinson is the Modern Moviegoer’s Dream

2026 is shaping up to be the year of Robert Pattinson. If you’ve been to the movie theater recently, you had the chance to see up to three tr...

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‘Slither’ 20th Anniversary: The Gunn Creature Feature That Kicked Off an Incredible and Unexpected Journey

'Omaha' Review: John Magaro Commands a Tragic Road Trip Drama

‘Kika’ Review: Alexe Poukine’s First Narrative Feature is a Knockout

‘Maddie’s Secret’ Review: John Early’s Farcical Skewering of Culinary Influencers Delivers a Touching Tale of Coming Into Your Own

Review: ‘Michael’ is a Dull, Manufactured Piece of Corporate Product Surrounding A Pop Star That Was Anything But

Review: ‘Hokum’ Knows the Horror Genre’s Tricks, Even If It Can’t Escape Them

‘Mother Mary’ Review: David Lowery’s Exorcism of the Pop Persona

Review: ‘Lorne’ Helps Us Make Sense of the Man, the Myth, the Legend

Two Decades of Game Adaptation Lessons and the 20th Anniversary of ‘Silent Hill’

‘Chronovisor’ Review: Conspiracy Theories Ensnare an Ivy League Professor in this Academia Noir

‘The Wizard of the Kremlin’ Review: A Lackluster Look at the Rise of Putin

Review: ‘Lee Cronin’s The Mummy’ is a Nasty Reimagining of a Classic Legend

10 Sensual, Subversive Films for Taurus Season

The Best and Worst of CinemaCon 2026

‘Kick-Ass’ at 16: A Bad-Mouthed Love Letter to Comic Books Pre-MCU

‘You, Me & Tuscany’ Review: Go Support an Original Rom-Com with Black Leads and You’ll Have a Fabulous Time

‘Hamlet’ Review: Riz Ahmed Unravels in Striking New Adaptation

‘Outcome’ Review: Keanu Reeves Outshines Poorly Written Jonah Hill Apple TV+ Movie

Review: ‘Faces of Death’ Captures Unsettling Internet Depravity and Desensitization

‘Leviticus’ Review: Yearning Turns Lethal in this Queer Horror Debut

‘Aro Berria’ Review: Nostalgia for Disillusionment Grounds this Haptic Work

Director Christian Petzold Discusses His Latest Film, 'Miroirs No. 3'

Ten Films for Ten Years of Black Women’s History Month

Review: 'Steal This Story, Please!' is a Riveting Humble Portrait of Amy Goodman's Independence

Bob Fosse and Charli XCX: Separating the Art from the Artist

Review: ‘Fuze’ Aims for a Big Explosion, but Only Musters Up a Mild Impact

Robert Pattinson is the Modern Moviegoer’s Dream

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