Reviews

Reviews

May 19, 2026 · by Jacob Diedenhofer

Review: ‘Power Ballad’ Strikes an Emotional Cord

John Carney has always been able to create movies that make audiences feel good, and that streak continues with his latest effort, Power Ball...

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Lists

May 19, 2026 · by Evan Miller

The High Ground of Star Wars: The Movies Most Worth a Revisit or a First Watch

In my experience, there is no such thing as a bad Star Wars movie. No matter what you think of the prequels or the sequels, there is somethin...

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May 17, 2026 · by Nandita Joshi

Diego Luna's ‘Ceniza en la Boca’ is a Quietly Devastating Rumination on Kinship, Maternal Relationships, and Generational Trauma

Our time is precious. Often, we find ourselves striving to make the most of every second of every day, jam-packed with work, errands, and lei...

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May 15, 2026 · by Nandita Joshi

‘In Waves’ Review: Phuong Mai Nguyen Showcases the Pockets of Happiness in the Darkest of Days

Mortality has been a recurring theme over the last few years in cinema – Hamnet (2025) explored a parent grieving the loss of their child, Si...

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May 15, 2026 · by Jacob Diedenhofer

Review: ‘Carolina Caroline’ Is a Con That Doesn’t Work

Adam Carter Rehmeier is back after his hit Snackshack in 2024, and he is reuniting with Kyle Gallner for an adrenaline-infused cross-country ...

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Essays

May 15, 2026 · by Joshua Mbonu

Peeling Back The Layers of What Exactly Shrek’s Legacy Is 25 Years Later

It’s odd to recognize it as such, considering what one may assume upon viewing it at first glance, but Shrek is undeniably one of the most si...

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May 11, 2026 · by Kasey Dunifer

Review: Netflix’s ‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’ is the Warm, Eight-Armed Hug We Need Right Now

Grief, family, the desire for human connection — three inevitable aspects of humanity bubble to the surface in the heartwarming Netflix film ...

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May 10, 2026 · by Evan Miller

‘The Sheep Detectives’ Review: Pull the Wool From Your Eyes with a Stirring Whodunnit

Heading into 2026, the upcoming studio theatrical release that left me most bewildered was The Sheep Detectives. Conceptually, it seemed like...

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May 10, 2026 · by Risa Bolash

‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Review: How 20 Years Have Brought Modern Dilemmas to Runway Magazine

In 2006, a “chick flick” with a budget that had to be scrambled for permeated the mainstream: The Devil Wears Prada made a cerulean splash. I...

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May 10, 2026 · by Adam Patla

‘The Sun Never Sets’ Review: Joe Swanberg is All Grown Up

Joe Swanberg has solidified himself as a formative figure in independent cinema. Known for his low-budget improvised films, Swanberg has a kn...

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May 8, 2026 · by Adam Patla

‘Chili Finger’ Review: Judy Greer Stars in a Stunning Act of Desperation

How far would you be willing to go for a life-changing sum of money? For Jess Lipki (Judy Greer), the answer is quite far. Chili Finge...

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May 7, 2026 · by Amritpal Rai

'Deep Water' Finds Renny Harlin Returning to the Deep Blue Sea

I thought I had seen the light once the credits for The Strangers: Chapter 3, Renny Harlin’s ill-conceived, awfully bad horror trilogy, began...

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