Movie Reviews Editor's Picks

  • One Night in Miami Review

    2020 gave us several powerful movies about the black experience, and few were more thought-provoking than One Night in Miami.

    2020 gave us several powerful movies about the black experience, and few were more thought-provoking than One Night in Miami.
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  • Sound of Metal Review

    Sound of Metal may be the best movie about the deaf experience since Children of a Lesser God.

    Sound of Metal may be the best movie about the deaf experience since Children of a Lesser God.
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  • Midsommar Review

    Just as the sun rarely sets in this place, Midsommar wears its audience down like they’ve been strapped under a giant heat lamp.

    Just as the sun rarely sets in this place, Midsommar wears its audience down like they’ve been strapped under a giant heat lamp.
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  • Spider-Man: Far from Home Review

    After the marathon that was Avengers: Endgame, it’s only appropriate that the following addition to the MCU would be a laidback vacation. At least that’s what Peter Parker is looking for in Spider-Man: Far From Home.

    After the marathon that was Avengers: Endgame, it’s only appropriate that the following addition to the MCU would be a laidback vacation. At least that’s what Peter Parker is looking for in Spider-Man: Far From Home.
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Action Movie Reviews

  • Gladiator II Review

    For all the narrative shortcomings, Gladiator II is emotionally satisfying and doesn’t feel its length.

    For all the narrative shortcomings, Gladiator II is emotionally satisfying and doesn’t feel its length.
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  • Red One Review

    There are worse holiday movies out there, but Red One is nonetheless more naughty than nice.

    There are worse holiday movies out there, but Red One is nonetheless more naughty than nice.
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  • Venom: The Last Dance Review

    Venom: The Last Dance isn’t an improvement, although it isn’t a huge downgrade either.

    Venom: The Last Dance isn’t an improvement, although it isn’t a huge downgrade either.
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  • Deadpool & Wolverine Review

    This third entry in the Deadpool series – the first R-rated MCU film – delivers virtually everything fans desire: meta humor, gruesome violence, cameos galore, needle drops that’ll leave you racing to buy the soundtrack, and razor-sharp chemistry between the leads.

    This third entry in the Deadpool series – the first R-rated MCU film – delivers virtually everything fans desire: meta humor, gruesome violence, cameos galore, needle drops that’ll leave you racing to buy the soundtrack, and razor-sharp chemistry between the leads.
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Adventure Movie Reviews

  • Gladiator II Review

    For all the narrative shortcomings, Gladiator II is emotionally satisfying and doesn’t feel its length.

    For all the narrative shortcomings, Gladiator II is emotionally satisfying and doesn’t feel its length.
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  • Red One Review

    There are worse holiday movies out there, but Red One is nonetheless more naughty than nice.

    There are worse holiday movies out there, but Red One is nonetheless more naughty than nice.
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Drama Movie Reviews

  • Gladiator II Review

    For all the narrative shortcomings, Gladiator II is emotionally satisfying and doesn’t feel its length.

    For all the narrative shortcomings, Gladiator II is emotionally satisfying and doesn’t feel its length.
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  • A Real Pain Review

    Watching A Real Pain, I was reminded of Alexander Payne’s Sideways.

    Watching A Real Pain, I was reminded of Alexander Payne’s Sideways.
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  • Blitz Review

    Blitz is a good war drama that had the potential for greatness.

    Blitz is a good war drama that had the potential for greatness.
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  • Emilia Pérez Review

    In the spirit of West Side Story, Emilia Pérez never feels inconsistent when juggling different tones.

    In the spirit of West Side Story, Emilia Pérez never feels inconsistent when juggling different tones.
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Comedy Movie Reviews

  • Moana 2 Review

    Moana 2 started as a series, having an episodic feel as a result.

     

    Moana 2 started as a series, having an episodic feel as a result.

     
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  • A Real Pain Review

    Watching A Real Pain, I was reminded of Alexander Payne’s Sideways.

    Watching A Real Pain, I was reminded of Alexander Payne’s Sideways.
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  • Red One Review

    There are worse holiday movies out there, but Red One is nonetheless more naughty than nice.

    There are worse holiday movies out there, but Red One is nonetheless more naughty than nice.
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  • Saturday Night Review

    Although Saturday Night clocks in at 109 minutes, it flies by faster than any other film this year.

    Although Saturday Night clocks in at 109 minutes, it flies by faster than any other film this year.
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Sci-fi Movie Reviews

  • Venom: The Last Dance Review

    Venom: The Last Dance isn’t an improvement, although it isn’t a huge downgrade either.

    Venom: The Last Dance isn’t an improvement, although it isn’t a huge downgrade either.
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  • Megalopolis Review

    Megalopolis encompasses Coppola’s inconsistent filmography, from the highs of The Godfather to the lows of Jack.

    Megalopolis encompasses Coppola’s inconsistent filmography, from the highs of The Godfather to the lows of Jack.
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  • The Substance Review

    Even those who think they’ve seen everything might be unprepared for how hard The Substance goes.

    Even those who think they’ve seen everything might be unprepared for how hard The Substance goes.
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  • Alien: Romulus Review

    Alien: Romulus might not go down as a classic, but it comes the closest to replicating the dread we haven’t felt since 1986.

    Alien: Romulus might not go down as a classic, but it comes the closest to replicating the dread we haven’t felt since 1986.
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Fantasy Movie Reviews

  • Flow Review

    Flow is a visual marvel.

    Flow is a visual marvel.
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  • Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Review

    For every blast from the past, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice manages to evolve its concept and characters.

    For every blast from the past, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice manages to evolve its concept and characters.
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  • Tuesday Review

    As surreal as it might be, Tuesday is ultimately a therapeutic film that provides just enough answers amidst the constant head-scratching.

    As surreal as it might be, Tuesday is ultimately a therapeutic film that provides just enough answers amidst the constant head-scratching.
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  • The People's Joker Review

    Just as Harley Quinn would come into her own in the comics, The People’s Joker is about a woman taking control of her life.

    Just as Harley Quinn would come into her own in the comics, The People’s Joker is about a woman taking control of her life.
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Thriller Movie Reviews

  • Heretic Review

    Not all pie is good pie, but Heretic is a slice too tempting to turn down.

    Not all pie is good pie, but Heretic is a slice too tempting to turn down.
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  • Emilia Pérez Review

    In the spirit of West Side Story, Emilia Pérez never feels inconsistent when juggling different tones.

    In the spirit of West Side Story, Emilia Pérez never feels inconsistent when juggling different tones.
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  • Conclave Review

    Conclave could just as easily be called Congress.

    Conclave could just as easily be called Congress.
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  • Joker: Folie à Deux Review

    Where people either loved or hated the first film, Joker: Folie à Deux is a follow-up that some will detest and others will admire.

    Where people either loved or hated the first film, Joker: Folie à Deux is a follow-up that some will detest and others will admire.
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Crime Movie Reviews

  • Joker: Folie à Deux Review

    Where people either loved or hated the first film, Joker: Folie à Deux is a follow-up that some will detest and others will admire.

    Where people either loved or hated the first film, Joker: Folie à Deux is a follow-up that some will detest and others will admire.
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  • MaXXXine Review

    MaXXXine further proves that Goth is a star, even if the film ranks third in this trilogy.

    MaXXXine further proves that Goth is a star, even if the film ranks third in this trilogy.
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  • The Bikeriders Review

    Somewhere between Marlon Brando in The Wild One and Charlie Hunnam in Sons of Anarchy, you have Austin Butler in The Bikeriders.

    Somewhere between Marlon Brando in The Wild One and Charlie Hunnam in Sons of Anarchy, you have Austin Butler in The Bikeriders.
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  • Bad Boys: Ride or Die Review

    Ride or Die doesn’t breathe new life into the franchise like Bad Boys for Life did, but Adil & Bilall still have some visual tricks up their sleeve.

    Ride or Die doesn’t breathe new life into the franchise like Bad Boys for Life did, but Adil & Bilall still have some visual tricks up their sleeve.
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Animation Movie Reviews

  • Despicable Me 4 Review

    While the story is a missed opportunity, Despicable Me 4 is essentially another exclusive to tell jokes, most of which do land.

    While the story is a missed opportunity, Despicable Me 4 is essentially another exclusive to tell jokes, most of which do land.
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  • Inside Out 2 Review

    While Inside Out set the bar impossibly high, this is among the most wonderful and warranted sequels that Pixar has ever made.

    While Inside Out set the bar impossibly high, this is among the most wonderful and warranted sequels that Pixar has ever made.
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Horror Movie Reviews

  • Heretic Review

    Not all pie is good pie, but Heretic is a slice too tempting to turn down.

    Not all pie is good pie, but Heretic is a slice too tempting to turn down.
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  • Smile 2 Review

    Smile 2 might not be in the same league as Requiem for a Dream or Hereditary, but Scott is ready to work with Darren Aronofsky and Ari Aster.

    Smile 2 might not be in the same league as Requiem for a Dream or Hereditary, but Scott is ready to work with Darren Aronofsky and Ari Aster.
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  • Never Let Go Review

    Never Let Go sets us up for a modern horror classic, but no ending this year was in more need of a rewrite.

    Never Let Go sets us up for a modern horror classic, but no ending this year was in more need of a rewrite.
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  • The Substance Review

    Even those who think they’ve seen everything might be unprepared for how hard The Substance goes.

    Even those who think they’ve seen everything might be unprepared for how hard The Substance goes.
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