Siddhant Adlakha
Siddhant is a film critic for various publications including The New York Times, Vulture, The Guardian and Empire Magazine, as well as a video essay writer for CineFix. He's a member of the New York Film Critics Circle, and his work for IGN has won several L.A. Press Club awards, including Best Film Criticism at the 64th Southern California Journalism Awards.
Siddhant is originally from Mumbai and now lives in New York City.
Hugh Grant Layers 'Heretic' With Devious Intensity
A religious horror-thriller with nothing on its mind throws everything at the wall.
Amy Adams Elevates 'Nightbitch' From Preachy to Powerful
A dark comedy about motherhood, whose visceral delights are chewed up by its rambling approach.
This is the Most Disturbing Movie You'll Never Want to Watch Again
The Devil’s Bath is one of the most upsetting films this year.
The Power of Crowe Compels You In 'The Exorcism'
Joshua John Miller's goofy horror-drama finds a fun balance before petering out.
Don’t Bother With Watching 'The Watchers'
Ishana Night Shyamalan's first feature is riddled with exhausting exposition.
'Things Will Be Different' Is a Remarkable DIY Sci-Fi Indie
A simple time travel gimmick imbued with emotional complications.
'Immaculate' is the Loudest Horror Movie You’ve Ever Heard
The movie’s good ideas fall victim to overbearing horror filmmaking.
'Civil War' Will Set Your Senses Ablaze
Alex Garland’s terrifying dystopian war movie takes an apolitical bent for a political purpose.
'Sasquatch Sunset' is Moving and Grossly Adorable
The Zellner Brothers cast big-time actors as grunting, pooping cryptids — and it works like a charm.
'Road House' is Fun, But Embodies the Worst of Modern Hollywood
Doug Liman’s remake of the 1989 classic falls victim to a ruthless studio system that squeezes art for cash.
'Napoleon' Is an Explosively Funny War Epic
Ridley Scott depicts a despot’s ambition while taking surprising creative detours.
'The Flash' Gives You What You Want — And That's The Problem
The Flash clings to the past even as it distorts it.
'Asteroid City' is a Surprisingly Spiritual Sci-Fi Venture for Wes Anderson
The ‘50s-set sci-fi feature is one of his most self-reflexive works.
'The Pope’s Exorcist' is Devilish Fun, Despite Itself
Russell Crowe has a ball of a time, elevating an otherwise lukewarm horror entry.
2022 belonged to RRR director S.S. Rajamouli
The director of this year's crossover Indian action epic RRR talks Top Gun, Avatar, and propaganda.
