‘Titane’ sees Julia Ducournau use expressive body horror and ostensibly insane plotting to explore the very-real transformative nature of childbearing. A startling and genuinely thrilling work of avant-garde brilliance.
Oscar Isaac is a gambler of few words in this subdued, shady exploration of sin. Writer-director Paul Schrader continues to make challenging - borderline nihilistic - films that challenge our…
A stark reminder of the perilous extremes of climbing, ‘The Alpinist’ is a fascinating character study of young renegade Marc-André Leclerc and thoughtful companion piece to the recent slew of…
A bone-rattling, conscious-stirring explosion of socially-conscious horror, Nia DaCosta’s ‘Candyman’ sequel brings the series into modern times with plenty of gore, effective performances, and searing social commentary to create a…
‘Reminiscence’ has all the elements of a successful sci-fi noir - strong world building, solid performances, impressive visual effects - but nothing really clicks in Lisa Joy’s mopey dystopian vision…
James Gunn's 'The Suicide Squad' is a marked improvement over the original feature in nearly every quantifiable sense but for a movie that's all about offbeat characters bucking convention, the…
Bland, inoffensive, and familiar, theme park ride turned movie ‘Jungle Cruise’ feels as bumpy and predictable as a trip on one of Disneyland’s oldest rides.
Morgan Neville’s involving documentary puts Anthony Bourdain’s travels and struggles into razor sharp focus, creating a compelling and full-bodied portrait of an ambitious journeyman, a restless searcher, a semi-charmed lover,…
The final installment of The Purge series ends on a middling note with 'The Forever Purge' displaying the series long-standing inability to craft a great story around its intriguing concepts.…
If you can ignore the fact that admittedly minor-note ‘Black Widow’ fits oh-so-awkwardly into the Marvel Cinematic Universe timeline, you’ll find one of the franchise’s more entertaining solo entries. At…