In-depth film reviews of current theatrical releases, rated A through F, from someone who definitely thinks he knows more about movies than you.
Carey Mulligan and Zoe Kazan join together to unspool the story behind the story of sexual predator and Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein’s downfall. ‘She Said’ is a sobering investigative procedural…
The Menu is a riotous dark satire that uses the upper-echelon of the food world to satirize class warfare. As if run through a Paco Jet, Ralph Fiennes delivers an…
Chadwick Boseman's unexpected passing informs the heart and soul of 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever', a richly-textured, thematically-layered follow-up to one of Marvel's biggest and best. The production elements shine and…
Dwayne Johnson's 'Black Adam' doesn't shake up the DCEU so much as add another shaky layer to the universe's confusion. As a standalone film, 'Black Adam' sloppily borrows ideas from…
'Halloween Ends' lives up to its name in unexpected ways, taking a largely unexpected route to the conclusion of the franchise before ultimately caving and offering up exactly what fans…
'The Banshees of Inisherin' is a striking dark comedy brimming with thematic depth, boasting a strong cast and sizable ideas but unlikely to click with mainstream audiences. McDonagh's strange little…
A surprisingly brutal and weird horror movie from a major studio, Smile has something to say about the "grin and bear it" mantra of traumatized Americans but is most fun…
An electrifying improvement over ‘X’, Ti West’s Technicolor slasher is a darkly funny thirst trap; a gory origin story that sees Mia Goth give an absolute scene-stealing performance as the…
Olivia Wilde's feminist satire boasts a terrific Florence Pugh performance, a remarkable score, and illustrious production details (including some impressive camerawork) but the whole of 'Don't Worry Darling' is let…
A case of an accidental double booking goes full nightmare in Zach Cregger's simmering horror feast 'Barbarian'. Part suspense-driven horror thriller, part gonzo camp-fest, the tonally turbulent but ferociously fun…