The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part is a colossal disappointment
Barely elicited a couple of chuckles out of me.
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Woman at War poses interesting questions about motherhood and activism
A film for our times.
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Pet Sematary is one of those rare remakes that’s better than the original
It doesn’t bring anything new to the genre, but it doesn’t need to.
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Shazam! leans into its goofiness, embracing a unique, weird energy
Shazam! proves there are plenty of new ways to tell these super-stories.
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Expertly produced The Heart Dances is fascinating for all the wrong reasons
It’s more than just another peek behind-the-scenes.
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Bold, beautiful, ambitious—Vai highlights the need for more Pasifika cinema
A bold experience that rightly highlights the need for more Pasifika cinema.
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The House That Jack Built is part sadistic twaddle, part von Trier self-reckoning
“It’s impossible to watch all of this detached from the warped lens of how von Trier sees himself”
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Despite some letdowns, Dumbo is still Tim Burton’s best family movie in ages
There’s plenty of family fun to be had along.
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Thunder Road perpetually teeters between hilarious and heartbreaking
“You’re watching a man fall apart, but jeez, what a doofus.”
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Dog’s Best Friend is a poignant look at a man who rescues neglected canines
“A valuable inquiry into the curative power of canine company.”
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Jordan Peele’s Us fires up our synapses in its aftermath, producing tingling discomfort
There’s a lot more going on than in Get Out , notes Aaron Yap, impressed with its ambition.
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Haley Lu Richardson recalls early Rachel McAdams in teen romance Five Feet Apart
A stunning lead performance keeps the film a pleasant watch.
