With It: Chapter Two, Andy Muschetti Captures the Weird Resonance of Stephen King’s Novel
You might not like It: Chapter Two. But I loved it.
The Punishing but Captivating Dragged Across Concrete Transcends Its Controversies
Whatever the controversies surrounding this film, you can’t deny the captivating atmosphere that Zahler has crafted.
Midsommar’s Daytime Horror is Beautiful but Ultimately Underwhelming
There’s a glimmer of a good, even great, film lurking within Midsommar, even if it’s ultimately disappointing.
The Lion King Remake Corrodes Its Legacy
The Lion King adds nothing. All it does is subtract.
Stuber: Nanjiani Makes this Rideshare Buddy Cop Comedy’s Flaws Easy to Forgive
There’s a gem of a great idea at the heart of Stuber. Specifically, shoving Kumail Nanjiani in the midst of an ‘80s buddy cop film.
Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019)
Far From Home returns to the easy comedic tone that buoyed the last Spider-Man outing.
Yesterday’s Mixtape Movie Crams Too Many Ideas into One Story
Richard Curtis is clearly a fan of cramming a lot of different stories into one movie. Sadly, that approach leaves Yesterday overstuffed and undercooked.
Men in Black: International is a Dismal Waste of its Stars’ Talents
2019 has been a rough year for franchises. Men in Black: International doesn’t buck the trend.
Rocketman Transcends Rock Star Biopic Homogeneity
Right from the get-go, Rocketman steps out as a musical, focusing on fun rather than facts.
Godzilla II: King of the Monsters is a Disastrous Failure
This is a film about mega-monsters wreaking havoc at a catastrophic scale, but there’s no weight to this thing; it’s limp and incoherent.
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