While it avoids the blatant sexism and racism that marred the worst entries of the franchise, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts still emerges as an uninspired and dreary chapter in…
‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' is a mesmerizing animated spectacle that treads new ground, challenging the conventional tenets of power and featuring an introspective exploration of the ideals of heroism through…
One of the better (and more assertive) adaptations of Steven King, 'The Boogeyman' is a well-directed, well-acted slice of classic 'fear the dark' horror. It’s scary, it’ll make you jump,…
Teit (Mikkel Boe Følsgaard) and Stine (Marie Bach Hansen) are storytellers who’ve left civilization to live off the land for a year – and podcast about the experience – in Superposition. The issue is that might not be the only Teit and Stine out there. This dense and well-constructed metaphysical thriller is designed to screw...
'Fast X' floors the Fast & Furious franchise beyond the brink of absurdity, delivering a spectacle as deflated as a punctured tire despite its astronomical budget and star-studded cast. It…
'Sanctuary', a kinky dark romantic comedy, transcends its overtly sexually-charged trappings to become a provocative exploration of power, control, and trust. With an unforgettable performance from Margaret Qualley, it's a…
In My Animal, Jacqueline Castel deftly blends ’80s nostalgia and Giallo inspiration into a queer, modern fairy tale. This indie film take on high school werewolf erotica feels like a darker, more niche Stephanie Meyer creation, complete with issues of abuse and alcoholism, the tension of forbidden love, and, yes, werewolf angst. Bobbi Salvör Menuez...
'Evil Dead Rise' revitalizes the legendary franchise once more, drenching the screen in mountains of gore, campy black humor, and unabashed horror homage. While it may not hit the same…
Some of the most romantic movies to ever exist (Before Sunset) don’t feature even a kiss. Enter Past Lives, Celine Song’s achingly romantic two-hander about a pair of entangled Korean childhood friends who must navigate their deep connection across 7,000 miles (she’s in New York, he’s in Korea) and 24 years as they drift into...
A contemplative and unique Korean thriller, Jung Ju-ri’s Next Sohee is artfully directed and performed with reserved grace. Sohee (Kim Si-Eun) is an “extern”, a student worker exploited for their labor, mandated to work a call center as a precondition for graduation. Ju-ri turns the office worker grind into a mental prison that chisels away...