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Feb 9
2 min

You People (2023) Review

Jonah Hill and Eddie Murphy carry this social commentary, joking about common tropes that wouldn't feel out of place in the early 2000s.

Jan 30
2 min

Pinocchio (2022) Review

Emotional vocal performances and a sublime balance of mature themes and childlike wonder make Pinocchio one of 2022's best animated features

Jan 27
3 min

Operation Fortune: Ruse de guerre (2023) Review

Ritchie and Statham reunite fivefold in Operation Fortune, an enjoyable though ultimately flawed popcorn flick.

Jan 23
2 min

Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) Review

The Way of Water is visually avant-garde, but a superfluous runtime dampens any hope for what could have been a well-told familial affair.

Jan 20
3 min

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022) Review

In a more than pleasant surprise, Puss in Boots delves into the anxiety of mortality to produce the best Shrek movie in nearly 20 years.

Jan 16
2 min

Wednesday (2022) Series Review

Wednesday is one of Netflix's most charming and loveable experiences, managing to be spooky without being overly-ooky.

Jan 13
2 min

The Banshees of Inisherin (2022) Review

The Banshees of Inisherin is a deep-rooted tragicomedy, a career-best performance by Colin Farrell, and the best film of 2022.

Jan 9
2 min

Glass Onion (2022) Review

Glass Onion may be slightly transparent, but its cast shine life and absurdity on the extravagance of the rich and famous.

Jan 5
2 min

The Fabelmans (2022) Review

The Fabelmans is one of Spielberg's best; a love letter to cinema that will bring a smile of unfeigned delight to the most apathetic viewer.

Jan 4
2 min

I Wanna Dance with Somebody (2022) Review

A stunning performance by Naomi Ackie is sadly overshadowed by a movie that feels like a checklist of events rather than a cohesive story.

Dec 27, 2022
2 min

The Menu (2022) Review

The Menu serves up horrifying scenes and delectable dishes that will nourish even the most sour of palettes.

Jun 2, 2022
2 min

Everything Everywhere All At Once (2022) Review

Everything Everywhere All At Once tells a heartfelt, relatable story hidden underneath an unrelatable, game-changing multiverse adventure.

May 8, 2022
3 min

X (2022) Review

X transports viewers to 1970s Texas in a bloody homage to classic slashers that offers prolific visuals and a breakout lead performance

May 1, 2022
3 min

The Batman (2022) Review

Matt Reeves brings the iconic vigilante back to his detective roots, untethering a web of gripping enigmas in a masterful interpretation.

Apr 14, 2022
3 min

Morbius (2022) Review

Morbius is one of the worst comic book films ever made; an inconsistent, meaningless venture that isn't even ironically enjoyable.

Apr 1, 2022
3 min

Jackass Forever (2022) Review

Jackass' final chapter gives emotional weight to the antics performed, bringing drama and nostalgia to an already extravagant stunt show.

Mar 21, 2022
3 min

Deep Water (2022) Review

Deep Water never rises to its heralded greatness, maintaining a feeble plot and dreary pace that not even Ben Affleck can save.

Mar 18, 2022
2 min

Turning Red (2022) Review

Pixar tackles puberty in this excitable coming-of-age tale that opts to focus on empathy rather than antics.

Mar 9, 2022
2 min

Licorice Pizza (2022) Review

Licorice Pizza isn't afraid to be itself, taking a slice right out of the 70's in an affectionate, timeless, coming-of-age love story.

Feb 24, 2022
2 min

I Want You Back (2022) Review

Day and Slate are harmonious and hilarious in I Want You Back, a subversive rom-com that tries to escape the stigma of being so-so.

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