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'The Devil Wears Prada 2' Review: A Sequel That's Mostly Worth The Wait
Tom Chatalbash
May 1, 2026
'The Devil Wears Prada 2' Review: A Sequel That's Mostly Worth The Wait
Tom Chatalbash
May 1, 2026

After two decades of heavy anticipation, fans will finally be able to feast their eyes on ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’, a sequel that may not reach the dizzying heights of its beloved predecessor, but brings with it plenty of glitz, glamour, and entertainment value.

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Tom Chatalbash
May 1, 2026
‘I Swear’ Review: An Uplifting, But Difficult, Real-Life Portrait
Maxance Vincent
May 1, 2026
‘I Swear’ Review: An Uplifting, But Difficult, Real-Life Portrait
Maxance Vincent
May 1, 2026

Thanks to heartfelt performances from Robert Aramayo, Maxine Peake, and Peter Mullan, Kirk Jones’ ‘I Swear’ overcomes its clear Ken Loach visual inspirations and draws an uplifting portrait of finding purpose in raising awareness of the difficulties of Tourette’s syndrome.

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Maxance Vincent
May 1, 2026
‘Hokum’ Review: An Atmospheric Tour de Force
Michael Winn Johnson
Apr 30, 2026
‘Hokum’ Review: An Atmospheric Tour de Force
Michael Winn Johnson
Apr 30, 2026

‘Hokum’ crafts a cinematic Irish folktale and brings it into modern day, but regardless of the title, there’s no ‘hogwash’ to be found in terms of the fear director Damian McCarthy creates.

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Michael Winn Johnson
Apr 30, 2026
'Michael' Review: A Glossy, Propulsive, But Safe Biopic
Tom Chatalbash
Apr 21, 2026
'Michael' Review: A Glossy, Propulsive, But Safe Biopic
Tom Chatalbash
Apr 21, 2026

A litany of music icons have had their day in the sun, but now it’s time for the King of Pop to take center stage in ‘Michael’, the highly anticipated biopic starring Jaafar Jackson. Though this story of Michael Jackson may play things too safe for its own good, there’s no denying the sheer entertainment value it brings to the table.

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Tom Chatalbash
Apr 21, 2026
‘Mile End Kicks’ Review: Chandler Levack’s Love Letter to Montreal
Maxance Vincent
Apr 17, 2026
‘Mile End Kicks’ Review: Chandler Levack’s Love Letter to Montreal
Maxance Vincent
Apr 17, 2026

Chandler Levack celebrates the vibrancy of Montreal with her lovingly constructed ‘Mile End Kicks’, despite screenwriting and pacing issues that prevent the film from being a memorable tribute to the city. 

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Maxance Vincent
Apr 17, 2026
‘Roommates’ Review: Chandler Levack Continues to Reawaken Coming-of-Age Cinema
Maxance Vincent
Apr 17, 2026
‘Roommates’ Review: Chandler Levack Continues to Reawaken Coming-of-Age Cinema
Maxance Vincent
Apr 17, 2026

While more commercial than her previous films, Chandler Levack’s humanist touch seeps through every aspect of her funny and achingly moving ‘Roommates’, anchored by two brilliant performances from Sadie Sandler and Chloe East.

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Maxance Vincent
Apr 17, 2026
‘Lee Cronin’s The Mummy’ Review: Hell Yes
Maxance Vincent
Apr 17, 2026
‘Lee Cronin’s The Mummy’ Review: Hell Yes
Maxance Vincent
Apr 17, 2026

Lee Cronin may be slightly inspired by Sam Raimi's work in his take on ‘The Mummy’, but his film remains playful and appropriately disturbing, taking audiences in frequently unexpected directions.

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Maxance Vincent
Apr 17, 2026
‘Marc by Sofia’ Review: Sofia Coppola Celebrates a Friend
Maxance Vincent
Apr 16, 2026
‘Marc by Sofia’ Review: Sofia Coppola Celebrates a Friend
Maxance Vincent
Apr 16, 2026

Sofia Coppola doesn’t pretend to be objective in her portrait of Marc Jacobs in ‘Marc by Sofia’, and the film benefits from her subjective perspective on the iconic fashion designer.

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Maxance Vincent
Apr 16, 2026
'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' Review: Maybe Just Play The Game
Tayler Wells
Apr 1, 2026
'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' Review: Maybe Just Play The Game
Tayler Wells
Apr 1, 2026

Arguably, ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ may do its job, entertaining fans and younger viewers, but it lacks a heart, and ultimately just doesn’t feel worth the price of admission. At the end of the day, playing these games may be time better spent, allowing viewers to instead immerse themselves as players.

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Tayler Wells
Apr 1, 2026
‘The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist’ Review: The End is Near
Maxance Vincent
Mar 30, 2026
‘The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist’ Review: The End is Near
Maxance Vincent
Mar 30, 2026

Directors Daniel Roher and Charlie Tyrrell offer a pragmatic vision of our potential Artificial Intelligence-dominated future with ‘The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist’, even if it doesn’t go deep enough.

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Maxance Vincent
Mar 30, 2026
‘Pretty Lethal’ Review: Pretty Boring
Maxance Vincent
Mar 24, 2026
‘Pretty Lethal’ Review: Pretty Boring
Maxance Vincent
Mar 24, 2026

Vicky Jewson’s ‘Pretty Lethal’ squanders an interesting premise with paper-thin characters, dull performances, and poorly staged action.

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Maxance Vincent
Mar 24, 2026
‘Two Prosecutors’ Review: Sergei Loznitsa’s Quietly Tense Drama
Maxance Vincent
Mar 24, 2026
‘Two Prosecutors’ Review: Sergei Loznitsa’s Quietly Tense Drama
Maxance Vincent
Mar 24, 2026

Thanks to its masterful framing and an impeccable lead performance from Aleksandr Kuznetsov, Sergei Loznitsa’s ‘Two Prosecutors’ overcomes its rather telegraphed conclusion and its alienating structure to become a powerful historical drama that asks its audience not to forget.

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Maxance Vincent
Mar 24, 2026
'Ready or Not 2: Here I Come' Review: A Disappointingly Unnecessary Sequel
Luca Mehta
Mar 19, 2026
'Ready or Not 2: Here I Come' Review: A Disappointingly Unnecessary Sequel
Luca Mehta
Mar 19, 2026

It’s violent and silly enough to be mildly entertaining, although it’s punching below the original’s previously set standards. Ready or Not 2: Here I Come tries and fails to go big, and goes home as a reminder that less is more.

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Luca Mehta
Mar 19, 2026
'Project Hail Mary' Review: A Miraculous Sci-Fi Adventure
Tom Chatalbash
Mar 9, 2026
'Project Hail Mary' Review: A Miraculous Sci-Fi Adventure
Tom Chatalbash
Mar 9, 2026

Directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller are back at it again, this time adapting Andy Weir’s beloved novel ‘Project Hail Mary’, delivering a miraculously well-made sci-fi adventure that is as ceaselessly entertaining as it is achingly hopeful.

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Tom Chatalbash
Mar 9, 2026
'The Bride!' Review: A Beautiful, Bold Swing And A Miss
Tom Chatalbash
Mar 7, 2026
'The Bride!' Review: A Beautiful, Bold Swing And A Miss
Tom Chatalbash
Mar 7, 2026

Writer/director Maggie Gyllenhaal takes aim at Mary Shelley’s beloved Frankenstein, with ‘The Bride!’ delivering her own inspired riff on the source material that while bold, audacious and singular, swings for the fences with an audible whiff.

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Tom Chatalbash
Mar 7, 2026
'Holy Days' Review: It Pays to Have Faith in Kiwi Filmmakers
Kyle Climans
Mar 5, 2026
'Holy Days' Review: It Pays to Have Faith in Kiwi Filmmakers
Kyle Climans
Mar 5, 2026

What happens when three nuns and a young boy go on a journey across New Zealand? You get one of the best indie movies of the year in ‘Holy Days’.

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Kyle Climans
Mar 5, 2026
‘Dreams’ Review: A Profoundly Misguided Erotic Drama
Maxance Vincent
Feb 27, 2026
‘Dreams’ Review: A Profoundly Misguided Erotic Drama
Maxance Vincent
Feb 27, 2026

Michel Franco’s ‘Dreams’ fails to meet the moment with a mostly empty erotic drama that takes a repulsive turn near its allegedly shocking denouement.

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Maxance Vincent
Feb 27, 2026
'Scream 7' Review: A Fun, But Messy Sequel That Can't Stick The Landing
Tom Chatalbash
Feb 26, 2026
'Scream 7' Review: A Fun, But Messy Sequel That Can't Stick The Landing
Tom Chatalbash
Feb 26, 2026

Ghostface and his iconic getup are back to terrorize Sidney Prescott yet again in ‘Scream 7’ - a fierce, fun, but ultimately messy sequel that shows a franchise that is beginning to show signs of wear and tear.

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Tom Chatalbash
Feb 26, 2026
‘Psycho Killer’ Review: An Unmitigated Studio Disaster The Likes of Which We Rarely See
Maxance Vincent
Feb 20, 2026
‘Psycho Killer’ Review: An Unmitigated Studio Disaster The Likes of Which We Rarely See
Maxance Vincent
Feb 20, 2026

Awful in almost every conceivable way, ‘Psycho Killer’ is a note-perfect exercise in screwing things up from the get-go and never recovering as it trudges through a ridiculously inert conclusion.

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Maxance Vincent
Feb 20, 2026
'How To Make A Killing' Review: A Slick, Deliciously Entertaining Ride
Tom Chatalbash
Feb 18, 2026
'How To Make A Killing' Review: A Slick, Deliciously Entertaining Ride
Tom Chatalbash
Feb 18, 2026

Writer/director John Patton Ford returns with ’How To Make A Killing’, a deliciously entertaining tale of how the pursuit of money and status can corrupt and poison, which showcases yet another stellar turn from Glen Powell.

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Tom Chatalbash
Feb 18, 2026