Perhaps just when we needed a film like this, enter Netflix’s Spaceman - a deceivingly simple drama that does more than drink and dribble. Questions of love, time and space, and redemption float aimlessly among the cinematic stars, away from a grounded Adam Sandler who may have just delivered his best performance yet.
Read MoreAudiences at last can return to the planet of Arrakis in ‘Dune: Part Two’, a sequel that not only manages to surpass its predecessor in every conceivable way, but cement itself as one of the best sequels ever put to film.
Read More‘Drive-Away Dolls’ if nothing else, is a mindless B movie through and through. That’s not a bad thing in and of itself, but it will surely polarize audiences. Yet, considering that the film was made in the 2020s, is set in the 90s, and boasts a style which evokes the 70s, it achieves a level of kitsch that is rarely reached.
Read MoreSony’s Spider-Man-adjacent universe continues with ‘Madame Web’, yet another messy, empty attempt at creating an extended universe worth getting invested in.
Read MoreWhile Lashana Lynch’s supporting portrayal of Rita Marley breathes life into ‘Bob Marley: One Love’, Reinaldo Marcus Green’s latest biopic joins the pantheon of empty spectacles designed to sell records.
Read MoreJust in time for Valentine’s Day, director Zelda Williams has brought audiences ‘Lisa Frankenstein’, a quirky, charming throwback that is destined for cult classic status.
Read MoreNikolaj Arcel’s ‘The Promised Land ‘ contains one of Mads Mikkelsen’s greatest performances inside an old-school, but always riveting, character drama.
Read More‘Argylle’ desperately wants to be a crowd pleaser as it attempts to convince the masses of Matthew Vaughn’s brand of kinetic action and whiplash-style storytelling. Yet falls far behind all his previous work in all manners of deliverance, struggling to succeed on any of the same levels as the best of his work.
Read MoreWhile ‘The Kitchen’s sociopolitical underpinnings could’ve used more meat around the bone, its technical direction from Daniel Kaluuya coupled with lead performances from Kane Robinson and Jedediah Bannerman make it a worthwhile watch.
Read MoreIt’s clear what director Martin Scorsese wanted to do with ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’. The film makes audiences privy to the cold-blooded conversations between the men who murdered dozens in the name of single-minded greed, which makes it an important story to tell.
Read MoreWhile ‘The Book of Clarence’ boasts great lead performances and a terrific sense of style, its thematic underpinnings through its theological setting are all surface-level, unafraid to question anything it unevenly presents.
Read MoreWe’ve seen a few recognizable rom-com hits in the last few years, but the genre has undoubtedly taken a dive in both production and popularity since its heyday. Anyone But You, in spite of some worrying habits, turns the corner for the genre, and ends up checking all the boxes.
Read MoreIllumination’s ‘Migration’ is a harmless, breezy bit of entertainment that cares more about its characters than it had to in order to succeed. Occasionally a bore, often dry, but give Migration a chance on a big screen.
Read MoreJeffrey Wright delivers the best performance of his career in Cord Jefferson’s ‘American Fiction’, which draws a timely satire on our politically correct-driven era.
Read MoreEven those not fans of wrestling will laud The Iron Claw for its deeply human story, towering lead performance from Zac Efron and Holt McCallany at the height of his character acting powers. It may not be the easiest movie of the year to watch, but it’s one of the most impressive from a storytelling and acting perspective.
Read MoreThe DCEU is finally coming to a close with ‘Aquaman and The Lost Kingdom’, a sequel that may not reach the heights of its predecessor, but still delivers an entertaining sendoff for the cinematic universe.
Read More‘The Zone of Interest’ contains two masterfully calculated performances from Christian Friedel and Sandra Hüller, who accompany Jonathan Glazer’s terrifying visual and aural nightmare.
Read MoreTimothee Chalamet steps into the hat of the iconic chocolate maker in ‘Wonka’, a prequel that manages to charm and warm your heart in equal measure.
Read MoreDespite striking images from cinematographer Matthew Libatique, director Bradley Cooper fails to peer through the public façade of Leonard Bernstein in the ridiculously formless and inert ‘Maestro’.
Read MoreJohn Woo strips away dialogue in ‘Silent Night’, and delivers a no-holds-barred actioner that reminds us all why he’s one of action cinema’s greatest image-makers.
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