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Reviews

April 27, 2026 · by Sara Ciplickas

‘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...

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April 24, 2026 · by Joshua Mbonu

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,...

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Reviews

April 23, 2026 · by Jake Fittipaldi

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...

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April 23, 2026 · by Adam Patla

‘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 ...

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Reviews

April 22, 2026 · by Patrick J. Regal

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...

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April 21, 2026 · by Sara Ciplickas

‘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 ...

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April 21, 2026 · by Matthew Allan

‘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...

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April 21, 2026 · by Evan Miller

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...

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Essays

April 17, 2026 · by Nadia Arain

‘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...

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April 17, 2026 · by Risa Bolash

‘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...

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April 13, 2026 · by Ethan Simmie

‘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,...

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April 12, 2026 · by Nadia Arain

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...

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