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The Dog Stars Review: Jacob Elordi Shines in Ridley Scott’s Post-Apocalyptic Drama
What would you do if almost everyone you loved disappeared overnight, leaving you in a world where survival mattered more than anything else? The Dog Stars explores that question through a lonely pilot trying to find a reason to keep…
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Undertone Review: A24’s $500,000 Horror Hit Is the Scariest Movie You’ll Ever Hear
Some horror films ask you to look. Undertone asks you to listen. Written and directed by Ian Tuason in his feature debut, this A24 chiller was shot for a reported $500,000 inside his parents’ house in Toronto. It premiered at…
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Klara and the Sun Review: Taika Waititi’s Ishiguro Adaptation Misses the Quiet Heart of the Novel
Kazuo Ishiguro’s 2021 novel Klara and the Sun is a quiet, strange, and deeply moving book. It’s told through the eyes of an android who doesn’t fully understand the world around her, and it gradually reveals a future full of…
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Moana (2026) Review: Disney’s Live-Action Remake Is Gorgeous, Familiar, and Heading to Disney+
Disney has remade many of its animated classics in live action, but few have arrived this quickly. The original Moana came out in 2016, just ten years ago, and its sequel, Moana 2, was a box office hit in 2024.…
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Ali G: Who Iz I? Review: Sacha Baron Cohen’s Hip-Hop Journalist Returns, and So Does the Controversy
Content note: This film is rated R and is built on comedy that many viewers may find offensive. Twenty years is a long time to leave a character alone. Ali G, the yellow-tracksuited, wannabe hip-hop journalist from West Staines, first…
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Whalefall Review: Trapped Inside a Sperm Whale With One Hour of Air
The odds of being swallowed alive by a whale aren’t zero. That’s the tagline, and it’s also the whole hook. Whalefall takes one of the strangest fears imaginable and turns it into a race against the clock. Directed by Brian…
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Sacrifice Review: Chris Evans and Anya Taylor-Joy Crash a Billionaire’s Gala
A glamorous charity gala. A mysterious relic. A cult that wants to throw people into a volcano. It sounds like a strange dream, but this is the real premise of Sacrifice. Directed by French filmmaker Romain Gavras, Sacrifice is his…
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Practical Magic 2 Review: Bullock and Kidman Return, but the Spell Feels Weaker
It took 28 years, but the Owens sisters are back. Practical Magic flopped at the box office in 1998. Over time, it became a Halloween favorite, loved for its cozy witchy mood and the chemistry between Sandra Bullock and Nicole…
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Gone with the Wind Review: The 1939 Epic Returns to Theaters, and It Still Divides Viewers
Few films carry as much fame, and as much baggage, as Gone with the Wind. It’s a landmark of Hollywood craft. It’s also a story that looks back on the Old South with a warm glow that many viewers now…
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Matchbox: The Movie Review: John Cena Leads a Fast but Forgettable Action Ride
After the success of movies based on popular toys and brands, it was only a matter of time before Matchbox cars got their own Hollywood adventure. Matchbox: The Movie takes Mattel’s famous miniature cars and turns them into the foundation…
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Misty Green Review: Rosalind Eleazar Shines in Chris Rock’s Dark Hollywood Drama
Misty Green is a dark and occasionally uncomfortable look at Hollywood, fame, failure, and the difficult search for a second chance. Written and directed by Chris Rock, the 2026 drama follows a once-successful actress whose career has stalled and who…
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Other Mommy Review: Is Jessica Chastain’s New Horror Film Worth the Hype?
Note: This is an early Other Mommy review, written before the film’s October 9 release. It’s based on the trailers, the official story, and what the filmmakers have shared. We’ll update it after opening weekend. Every kid has stared at…
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The Beast Review: Samuel L. Jackson Takes the Wheel, Critics Take Sides
A President trapped in his own armored car, a bleeding bodyguard in the backseat, and an entire city under siege outside the windshield. That’s the whole pitch for The Beast, the new action thriller reuniting Samuel L. Jackson with director…
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The Influencer Project Review: A Real Influencer, a Stale Horror Formula
Influencer horror has been having a moment for a while now, long enough that it’s started to feel less like a trend and more like its own crowded subgenre. The Influencer Project arrives into that crowd a little late, with…
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“Nickels” Review: Rob Riggle Steps Into Real Dramatic Territory
Comedians going dramatic can go one of two ways. Either it feels like a stunt, or it reveals a side of the performer nobody knew was there. Nickels leans toward the second outcome, thanks mostly to Rob Riggle, who spends…
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Moonlight Returns to Theaters: Why Barry Jenkins’ Masterpiece Still Hits Just as Hard 10 Years Later
Some films win Best Picture and fade into trivia questions. Others keep getting rediscovered, year after year, by new audiences who needed exactly this story. Moonlight belongs firmly in the second category. Ten years after its release, Barry Jenkins’ quiet,…
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Spirited Away Is Coming Back to Theaters, and I’m Not Missing It This Time
I still remember the first time Chihiro’s parents turned into pigs. I was a kid, sitting way too close to the TV, and I genuinely didn’t know what kind of movie I was watching anymore. Twenty-five years later, Spirited Away…
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Linkin Park: Unshatter Review: Grief, Guilt, and a Band’s Long Road Back
Band documentaries usually play it safe. A few candid moments, a lot of concert footage, and just enough conflict to feel honest without ever getting uncomfortable. Linkin Park: Unshatter doesn’t take that route. This one goes straight for the hardest…
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Princess Mononoke Review: Miyazaki’s Masterpiece Belongs Back on the Big Screen
Some films get called masterpieces so often the word stops meaning anything. Princess Mononoke is one of the rare ones that actually earns it, over and over, on every rewatch. Nearly thirty years after its original release, Hayao Miyazaki’s epic…
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Forgotten Island Review: A Colorful, Big-Hearted Ode to Friendship
There’s a very specific kind of dread that comes with graduating high school next to your best friend, knowing your lives are about to pull you in different directions. Forgotten Island takes that quiet anxiety and turns it into a…
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