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Animated characters Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, and Princess Peach, in colorful outfits, fly through a vibrant space-like scene with asteroids.

Animated characters Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, and Princess Peach, in colorful outfits, fly through a vibrant space-like scene with asteroids.

'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' Review: An Energetic and Entertaining Follow On

5 hours ago

A crowded street scene with people walking. A man in a beige shirt carries a backpack, looking focused. Shops line the background.

A crowded street scene with people walking. A man in a beige shirt carries a backpack, looking focused. Shops line the background.

'Fuze' Review: A Serviceable Heist Thriller That Loses Momentum by the Finale

2 days ago

Two people sitting under a geodesic dome at night, one in a hoodie, the other in a plaid jacket, sharing a warm, thoughtful moment.

Two people sitting under a geodesic dome at night, one in a hoodie, the other in a plaid jacket, sharing a warm, thoughtful moment.

'Their Town' Review: Filled With Heart, Humour and Notable Filmmaking

2 days ago

A family of four stands in a lush green garden with tomato plants. They appear joyful and content, the woman wearing a floral shirt smiles gently.

A family of four stands in a lush green garden with tomato plants. They appear joyful and content, the woman wearing a floral shirt smiles gently.

'The Magic Faraway Tree' Review: Sweet and Welcome Slice of Family Fantasy Adventure

4 days ago

'Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice' Review: A High-Concept Genre Mash-up That Delivers an Absolute Blast

'Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice' Review: A High-Concept Genre Mash-up That Delivers an Absolute Blast

'Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice' Review: A High-Concept Genre Mash-up That Delivers an Absolute Blast

6 days ago

A person with wild hair holds a flaming torch in a dim hallway lined with paintings, wearing a bloodstained shirt, conveying an intense mood.

A person with wild hair holds a flaming torch in a dim hallway lined with paintings, wearing a bloodstained shirt, conveying an intense mood.

'They Will Kill You' Review: A Batshit and Bonkers Addition to the Women Covered in Blood Sub-Genre

6 days ago

Five women in torn white dresses, smeared with blood, walk cautiously through a dim, ornate room. Their expressions are tense and determined.

Five women in torn white dresses, smeared with blood, walk cautiously through a dim, ornate room. Their expressions are tense and determined.

'Pretty Lethal' Review: Plié, Punch and Pivot, a Ballerina Guide to the Art of the Kill

Mar 25

Two women seated in chairs, one wearing a denim jacket looks distressed, the other in a maroon dress screams. Dimly lit room with people in the background.

Two women seated in chairs, one wearing a denim jacket looks distressed, the other in a maroon dress screams. Dimly lit room with people in the background.

'Ready or Not 2: Here I Come' Review: Same Game, Bigger Bloodshed, But Playing It Safe

Mar 23

Man in white futuristic suit with wires in control room, surrounded by glowing monitors. Appears focused and determined.

Man in white futuristic suit with wires in control room, surrounded by glowing monitors. Appears focused and determined.

'Project Hail Mary' Review: Gosling Leads With Charm, But the Heart Comes From an Unlikely Companion

Mar 20

Man in a cap sitting in a dimly lit bar, surrounded by people in suits. Purple and blue lights create a relaxed atmosphere.

Man in a cap sitting in a dimly lit bar, surrounded by people in suits. Purple and blue lights create a relaxed atmosphere.

'How to Make a Killing' Review: Glen Powell Leads a Slick, Stylish ‘Eat the Rich’ Caper

Mar 20

Woman screaming behind bars, frightened by a sinister clown with a painted face. Dimly lit, orange light creates an eerie atmosphere.

Woman screaming behind bars, frightened by a sinister clown with a painted face. Dimly lit, orange light creates an eerie atmosphere.

'Jitters' Review: A Promising Horror Concept Lost in a Glitchy, Cliché-Filled Execution

Mar 20

'Reminders of Him' Review: A Heartfelt Triumph of Never Losing Hope and Overcoming Grief

'Reminders of Him' Review: A Heartfelt Triumph of Never Losing Hope and Overcoming Grief

'Reminders of Him' Review: A Heartfelt Triumph of Never Losing Hope and Overcoming Grief

Mar 17

'Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere' Review : Theroux Enters the “Manosphere” With Expectedly Terrifying and Funny Results

'Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere' Review : Theroux Enters the “Manosphere” With Expectedly Terrifying and Funny Results

'Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere' Review : Theroux Enters the “Manosphere” With Expectedly Terrifying and Funny Results

Mar 17

Man in dark coat and hat walks under brick archway. Background has trees and dry plants. Mood is serious and mysterious.

Man in dark coat and hat walks under brick archway. Background has trees and dry plants. Mood is serious and mysterious.

'Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man' Review: A Fitting, but Familiar Televisual Send-off For Thomas Shelby

Mar 11

A person crouches with a crossbow, eyes focused, beneath a muddy vehicle. The scene is tense, with earthy tones and dirt-stained clothes.

A person crouches with a crossbow, eyes focused, beneath a muddy vehicle. The scene is tense, with earthy tones and dirt-stained clothes.

'Outgunned' Review: Locked, Loaded and Over the Top

Mar 11

Armored person in a helmet holds a sword, looking tense against a cloudy sky. Dark colors dominate the scene, conveying a dramatic mood.

Armored person in a helmet holds a sword, looking tense against a cloudy sky. Dark colors dominate the scene, conveying a dramatic mood.

'Worldbreaker' Review: The Missed Potential of a Storytellers Apocalypse

Mar 10

Two people in eccentric outfits walk down a dimly lit hallway. One wears an orange dress with a feathered hat; the other, a stitched jacket. Mysterious mood.

Two people in eccentric outfits walk down a dimly lit hallway. One wears an orange dress with a feathered hat; the other, a stitched jacket. Mysterious mood.

'The Bride!' Review: Maggie Gyllenhaal’s Wild Punk Monster Experiment

Mar 9

Soldier in camo struggles on a metal floor, holding a black box amidst sparks and debris. Intense expression; text reads "100 CRTG."

Soldier in camo struggles on a metal floor, holding a black box amidst sparks and debris. Intense expression; text reads "100 CRTG."

'War Machine' Review: An Industrial Evolution of the Predator Formula That Truly Delivers

Mar 9

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

Mar 3

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

Feb 26

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

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