‘WOLF MAN’ Redux Howls With Heart and Horror
Leigh Whannell proves he is the modern maestro of Universal Monster Movies with 'Wolf Man', a slow-burn creature feature about the horrors of losing oneself while surrounded by those you…
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‘THE BRUTALIST’ An Intellectually Stimulating Work of Art With a Masterful Adrien Brody Turn
Brady Corbet’s 'The Brutalist' is a towering accomplishment, a profound exploration of the conversation and conflict between art and capitalism, elevated by outstanding performances and technical elements that bolster this…
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Noodling Bob Dylan Biopic ‘A COMPLETE UNKNOWN’ Riffs On the Myth of the Unknowable Artist
'A Complete Unknown' refuses to mythologize Dylan, instead embracing the contradictions that define him. With Timothée Chalamet’s layered performance and James Mangold’s sharp direction, the film captures an artist in…
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Endearing Then Glitchy ‘Y2K’ Runs Out of Comedic Bandwidth
Kyle Mooney's 'Y2K' offers an intriguing-enough - if ridiculous - premise and moments of charm but falters under the weight of its undercooked plot and uneven comedic execution. Despite some…
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‘NOSFERATU’: Eggers Delivers an Instant Horror Classic That Seduces, Haunts
With Nosferatu, Robert Eggers conjures a gothic horror that feels both timeless and daringly fresh. A masterful blend of craft, performance, and atmosphere, it’s a haunting reimagining that lingers like…
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‘MOANA 2’ Is Pure Disney+ Complacency
As empty and cold as the depths of the sea, 'Moana 2' is a cynically made sequel that lacks a heartbeat and memorable music. It’s Walt Disney Animation Studios’ worst…
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Disappointing ‘GLADIATOR II’ Offers Bread and Circus
Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II is a beast of an audio-visual experience, best taken in on the biggest IMAX screen you can find. But its convoluted plotting and mimicry of its…
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‘ANORA’ A Blistering Anti-Romance That Only Sean Baker Could Make
Mikey Madison rules the screen as a Brooklyn stripper who falls for the wealthy son of a Russian oligarch and the fallout their entanglement entails in the truly alive 'Anora'.…
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‘CONCLAVE’ A Punchy Papal Political Thriller and One of the Best of the Year
Led by a masterful turn from the always-reliable Ralph Fiennes, 'Conclave' is a crackling actors' showcase forging standout production elements with a best-of-year script. There’s a cool irony to the…
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Brutal Sequel ’SMILE 2’ Hosts The Curse of Celebrity
Despite featuring some truly grade-A kills, solid jump scares, and an electrifying scream queen in Naomi Scott, 'Smile 2' can’t quite manage to land this possessed plane without cheating—leaving this…