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Two animated scientists in lab coats hold a beaver on a platform in a lab. One smiles and waves, the other looks skeptical. Curtain backdrop.

Two animated scientists in lab coats hold a beaver on a platform in a lab. One smiles and waves, the other looks skeptical. Curtain backdrop.

'Hoppers' Review: A Solid Pixar Outing That Makes For One of Their Best in Years

1 day ago

Person in a black cloak and white mask holds a knife in a dimly lit urban setting, creating a suspenseful mood. Brick and stone pillars visible.

Person in a black cloak and white mask holds a knife in a dimly lit urban setting, creating a suspenseful mood. Brick and stone pillars visible.

'Scream 7' Review: Seventh Serving Hits the Spot as Sidney Prescott Returns

7 days ago

Two people in a fierce battle on a rocky shore. One leaps with a weapon, the other defends. Dramatic sky and ocean backdrop.

Two people in a fierce battle on a rocky shore. One leaps with a weapon, the other defends. Dramatic sky and ocean backdrop.

'The Bluff' Review: A Wick-lit Pirate Action-thriller That Fails to Leave a Lasting Impression

Feb 25

A bearded man in a red-tinted room, wearing a complex outfit with wires and hoses. A toy soldier floats beside him, creating a surreal vibe.

A bearded man in a red-tinted room, wearing a complex outfit with wires and hoses. A toy soldier floats beside him, creating a surreal vibe.

'Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die' Review: Gore Verbinski is Back in a Blast of Anti-AI Sci-fi Comedy

Feb 25

Women walk down a dimly lit hallway. One wears a green puffer jacket and sunglasses, the other checks her phone. Moody atmosphere.

Women walk down a dimly lit hallway. One wears a green puffer jacket and sunglasses, the other checks her phone. Moody atmosphere.

'The Moment' Review: Charli XCX Stars in This Entertaining Mockumentary Satire

Feb 24

Two people in orange outfits examine a wall with flashlights, amidst insulation and red lighting, in an industrial setting, appearing focused.

Two people in orange outfits examine a wall with flashlights, amidst insulation and red lighting, in an industrial setting, appearing focused.

'Cold Storage' Review: A Limp and Thoroughly Boring Horror-comedy That Wastes a Fun Premise

Feb 23

'Wasteman' Review: A Brutally Authentic, Harrowing and Gripping Portrayal of the British Prison System

'Wasteman' Review: A Brutally Authentic, Harrowing and Gripping Portrayal of the British Prison System

'Wasteman' Review: A Brutally Authentic, Harrowing and Gripping Portrayal of the British Prison System

Feb 20

People in historical attire dance with arms raised in a lively, candlelit room. A woman with long hair stands centered, looking upward.

People in historical attire dance with arms raised in a lively, candlelit room. A woman with long hair stands centered, looking upward.

'The Testament of Ann Lee' Review: Amanda Seyfried Gives Her All in This Visual Feast of an Historical Musical

Feb 20

Four people lean over a table with a laptop, focused on a phone. Warm lighting, intense discussion, varied outfits in beige and blue.

Four people lean over a table with a laptop, focused on a phone. Warm lighting, intense discussion, varied outfits in beige and blue.

'The Voice of Hind Rajab' Review: A Harrowing, Powerful and Hard to Watch Docudrama

Feb 19

Three people huddle asleep against a frosty white wall, wearing winter clothing. Their faces are cold and tired, conveying a somber mood.

Three people huddle asleep against a frosty white wall, wearing winter clothing. Their faces are cold and tired, conveying a somber mood.

'Last Ride' Review: An Arctic Cable Car Nightmare That Nearly Reaches the Peak

Feb 17

Woman in a green jacket clasps a skull-shaped object, eyes closed. Hallway background is blurred, creating a mysterious mood.

Woman in a green jacket clasps a skull-shaped object, eyes closed. Hallway background is blurred, creating a mysterious mood.

'Whistle' Review: Creative Deaths, Likeable Characters but a Ghost of a Script

Feb 16

A man with short brown hair and a gray shirt looks intensely into a mirror, reflecting his serious expression. The background is blurred.

A man with short brown hair and a gray shirt looks intensely into a mirror, reflecting his serious expression. The background is blurred.

'Crime 101' Review: A Solid and Well-made, But Derivative Homage to Michael Mann’s Crime Classics

Feb 16

Bride in white dress with floral bouquet and flowing veil, standing in a misty field. A serene and dreamy atmosphere pervades the scene.

Bride in white dress with floral bouquet and flowing veil, standing in a misty field. A serene and dreamy atmosphere pervades the scene.

'Wuthering Heights' Review: Emerald Fennell’s Bold, Brash and Visually Mesmerising Romance

Feb 12

Two masked figures stand closely in a dimly lit, stone-walled cellar. The scene is tense and mysterious, with soft, moody lighting.

Two masked figures stand closely in a dimly lit, stone-walled cellar. The scene is tense and mysterious, with soft, moody lighting.

'The Strangers: Chapter 3' Review: A Familiar Formula, With More Patience Than Payoff

Feb 12

Cartoon astronaut pig runs on a fiery alien landscape, looking scared. UFO hovers in starry sky, emitting a green beam.

Cartoon astronaut pig runs on a fiery alien landscape, looking scared. UFO hovers in starry sky, emitting a green beam.

'Looney Tunes: The Day the Earth Blew Up' Review: A Charming Theatrical Return for the Endearing Looneys

Feb 10

Woman in beige shirt holds a spear, standing against a backdrop of palm trees and blue sky, conveying a determined mood.

Woman in beige shirt holds a spear, standing against a backdrop of palm trees and blue sky, conveying a determined mood.

'Send Help' Review: McAdams and O'Brien are Stranded, Sarcastic, and Trying to Survive

Feb 9

'The Investigation of Lucy Letby' Review: The Case That Won’t Stay Closed

'The Investigation of Lucy Letby' Review: The Case That Won’t Stay Closed

'The Investigation of Lucy Letby' Review: The Case That Won’t Stay Closed

Feb 9

A man holds a teenager's face while a woman watches, all in emotional focus. They're outdoors with cliffs in the distant background.

A man holds a teenager's face while a woman watches, all in emotional focus. They're outdoors with cliffs in the distant background.

'Greenland 2: Migration' Review: A Generic, but Entertaining Apocalyptic-Survival Thriller

Feb 7

'H is for Hawk' Review: A Meditation on Grief That's Visually Gorgeous While Equal Parts Cold and Moving

'H is for Hawk' Review: A Meditation on Grief That's Visually Gorgeous While Equal Parts Cold and Moving

'H is for Hawk' Review: A Meditation on Grief That's Visually Gorgeous While Equal Parts Cold and Moving

Feb 6

'The Wrecking Crew' Review: High-Octane Action Meets Brotherhood in This Entertaining Buddy-Cop Adventure

'The Wrecking Crew' Review: High-Octane Action Meets Brotherhood in This Entertaining Buddy-Cop Adventure

'The Wrecking Crew' Review: High-Octane Action Meets Brotherhood in This Entertaining Buddy-Cop Adventure

Jan 29

'No Other Choice' Review: Park Chan-wook Turns Corporate Desperation into Killer Satire

'No Other Choice' Review: Park Chan-wook Turns Corporate Desperation into Killer Satire

'No Other Choice' Review: Park Chan-wook Turns Corporate Desperation into Killer Satire

Jan 28

'Shelter' Review: A Generic Retreat After Statham’s R-Rated Resurgence

'Shelter' Review: A Generic Retreat After Statham’s R-Rated Resurgence

'Shelter' Review: A Generic Retreat After Statham’s R-Rated Resurgence

Jan 28

'Saipan' Review: A Football-drama Framed as a Tense, 90-minute Thriller

'Saipan' Review: A Football-drama Framed as a Tense, 90-minute Thriller

'Saipan' Review: A Football-drama Framed as a Tense, 90-minute Thriller

Jan 27

'Primate' Review: Short, Savage, and Unapologetically Bloodthirsty Monkey Mayhem

'Primate' Review: Short, Savage, and Unapologetically Bloodthirsty Monkey Mayhem

'Primate' Review: Short, Savage, and Unapologetically Bloodthirsty Monkey Mayhem

Jan 26

'Mercy' Review: A High-Concept Sci-Fi Thriller Undone by Thin Ideas and Familiar Tricks

'Mercy' Review: A High-Concept Sci-Fi Thriller Undone by Thin Ideas and Familiar Tricks

'Mercy' Review: A High-Concept Sci-Fi Thriller Undone by Thin Ideas and Familiar Tricks

Jan 26

'Return to Silent Hill' Review: A Hellish Nightmare Sequel Lacking Any Soul

'Return to Silent Hill' Review: A Hellish Nightmare Sequel Lacking Any Soul

'Return to Silent Hill' Review: A Hellish Nightmare Sequel Lacking Any Soul

Jan 26

'Die My Love' Review: An Exhausting, Uncomfortable and at Times Darkly Comedic, Trippy Experience

'Die My Love' Review: An Exhausting, Uncomfortable and at Times Darkly Comedic, Trippy Experience

'Die My Love' Review: An Exhausting, Uncomfortable and at Times Darkly Comedic, Trippy Experience

Jan 22

'Rental Family' Review: A Charming and Moving Dramedy With Brendan Fraser in Likeable Form

'Rental Family' Review: A Charming and Moving Dramedy With Brendan Fraser in Likeable Form

'Rental Family' Review: A Charming and Moving Dramedy With Brendan Fraser in Likeable Form

Jan 21

'Baab' Review: A Deep look at the Architecture of Loss

'Baab' Review: A Deep look at the Architecture of Loss

'Baab' Review: A Deep look at the Architecture of Loss

Jan 19

Rendez-vous Review: The Tension of Real Time

Rendez-vous Review: The Tension of Real Time

Rendez-vous Review: The Tension of Real Time

Jan 19

'All You Need is Kill' Review: Stunning Animation Trapped in a Familiar Time Loop

'All You Need is Kill' Review: Stunning Animation Trapped in a Familiar Time Loop

'All You Need is Kill' Review: Stunning Animation Trapped in a Familiar Time Loop

Jan 16

'The Rip' Review: Matt Damon and Ben Affleck Do it Again in Miami Action Thriller

'The Rip' Review: Matt Damon and Ben Affleck Do it Again in Miami Action Thriller

'The Rip' Review: Matt Damon and Ben Affleck Do it Again in Miami Action Thriller

Jan 15

'Killer Whale' Review: A Creature Feature with Big Themes but Familiar Waters

'Killer Whale' Review: A Creature Feature with Big Themes but Familiar Waters

'Killer Whale' Review: A Creature Feature with Big Themes but Familiar Waters

Jan 14

'28 Years Later: The Bone Temple' Review: A Haunting Character Study Exploring Humanity's Ruin

'28 Years Later: The Bone Temple' Review: A Haunting Character Study Exploring Humanity's Ruin

'28 Years Later: The Bone Temple' Review: A Haunting Character Study Exploring Humanity's Ruin

Jan 13

'Suffer' Review: A Myth Forged From Silence, Resistance, and Imagination

'Suffer' Review: A Myth Forged From Silence, Resistance, and Imagination

'Suffer' Review: A Myth Forged From Silence, Resistance, and Imagination

Jan 13

'Man Finds Tape' Review: A Promising Found Footage Debut With a Flawed Finish

'Man Finds Tape' Review: A Promising Found Footage Debut With a Flawed Finish

'Man Finds Tape' Review: A Promising Found Footage Debut With a Flawed Finish

Jan 12

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