Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden’s Freaky Tales, a madcap 1987 Oakland-set anthology, is a lot. Told in four loosely threaded together chapters, this interconnected story of the intersection of corruption, subculture, and violence in Reagan-era west coast America bites off more than it can chew, becoming more of an implosive collision than a meaningful exploration...
When three British teenage friends, Tara (Mia McKenna-Bruce), Skye (Lara Peake) and Em (Enva Lewis), abscond for a weekend holiday of hard partying, thumping clubs, and fast sex, they find that their freewheeling existence is more fragile than imagined. Tara, or “Taz” when she’s in full party animal mode, is the rowdy, raunchy heart and...
'The Beekeeper' is so patently stupid that it starts to feel like a spoof of a John Wick movie. The script is as dopey as they come, even if the…
An impressively staged, skillfully performed remix of the original popular girl comedy satire, 2024’s 'Mean Girls' adds a number of infectious musical tracks to make its story relevant again, without…
Though Bryce McGuire’s horror debut sinks a bit more than it swims, strong performances from Wyatt Russell and Kerry Condon almost keep this domestic haunted pool movie afloat. 'Night Swim'…
Jason Momoa's tenure as the titular Aquaman comes to a close as the DCEU reaches its end amidst waning interest. I can’t say that I’ll miss this wildly inconsistent franchise…
In his attempt to adapt Daniel James Brown’s inspiring account of the 1936 University of Washington junior varsity rowing team, George Clooney fails to navigate the true depths of the…
Timothée Chalamet plays a bubbly young version of Willy Wonka in Paul King’s magically musical prequel that exceeds any reasonable expectation. A true delight for the whole family, King’s extension…
Sean Durkin's portrayal of the Von Erich family is steeped in tragedy and bolstered by a powerful ensemble cast. However, the film struggles to navigate through different emotional landscapes and…
Holocaust movies rarely inspire faith in humanity but Jonathan Glazer’s subtle examination of barren decency and bureaucratic evil is a startling reminder that mass scale horror requires meticulous detail and…