Reviews

'Lurker' Is A Twisty Tale Of Online Obsession Gone Wrong

An Almost Famous riff gives way to a psychological thriller that’s Talented Mr. Ripley meets Perfect Blue.

'Hostage' Is The Smartest Show Of 2025, Hiding In A Conspiracy Thriller

Sisters are handling geopolitics for themselves.

'Peacemaker' Season 2 Is The Multiverse Done Right

The DC series dabbles in revisionist history and tells a heartbreaking multi-dimensional story.

'Boys Go to Jupiter' Is A Delightful Hidden Gem of Indie Animation

If you love cute singing aliens, this movie is for you.

Somehow, 'War Of The Worlds' Is Even Worse Than You Think

And yet, it’s #6 on Amazon Prime Video’s top ten.

'Highest 2 Lowest' Is Spike Lee At His Boldest And Most Bewildering

Denzel Washington gives a tour-de-force performance in Lee’s propulsive remake of the Akira Kurosawa masterpiece.

'Nobody 2' Is A Mild Improvement, But Works Better On Paper

Timo Tjahjanto’s sequel attacks the core premise from a new angle, but fails in the follow-through.

The Year’s Best Horror-Comedy Villains Are Very Loosely Based On A True Story

If you missed Borderline earlier this year, here’s your chance to watch it.

There’s No Other Movie Like 'Caught By the Tides'

A story of contemporary China, through unused footage.

'Freakier Friday' Is Not That Much Freakier, Or More Fun, Than The Original

The sequel repeats the beats of the first film, to diminishing returns.