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‘Disclosure Day’: Steven Spielberg Returns To His Cosmic Obsession With Riveting Elegance
colin firth • Published on June 2026
Some great artists have specific themes they never let go of. For Steven Spielberg, the idea of confirming extraterrestrial life symbolizes the potential for genuine awe. Like a religious experience, proof…
‘Cape Fear’ Revives Classic Thriller as a Guilty Pleasure Powered by Javier Bardem’s Diabolical Presence
Amy Adams • Published on June 2026
Apple’s “Cape Fear” understands that there is little point in trying to recreate step by step the work of its predecessors. Creator Nick Acosta…
‘Scary Movie’: The Wayans Stab at Horror, Hollywood, and Triggers in Slasher Parody Reboot
Anna Faris • Published on June 2026
Trying to conventionally rate “Scary Movie” almost defeats the purpose. This is technically the sixth entry in the horror parody franchise that debuted 26…
‘Euphoria’: Sam Levinson Ends His Gen Z Opus With a Finale Where Characters Die, Scatter, or Fade Away
Colman Domingo • Published on May 2026
Like a debauched deity eager to wash away his creations, Sam Levinson ends “Euphoria” with a finale that feels like a hybrid off the rails. The conclusion to the third, and…
‘Pressure’: Brendan Fraser and Andrew Scott Battle Over Weather Patterns in Tense D-Day Drama
Andrew Scott • Published on May 2026
Storytellers are lucky World War II was a historical event of titanic scale, since they can keep mining every corner of its moments for fresh details few of us have pondered. For…
Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve Wander Through the Nightmarish Corners of Kane Parsons’ Immersive ‘Backrooms’
Backrooms • Published on May 2026
The story behind “Backrooms” would remain intriguing even if the film were not a memorably unnerving visual puzzle. Its director, Kane Parsons, is a mere twenty years old, born just as…
‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’: Jon Favreau Expands His ‘Star Wars’ Series Into a Barely Serviceable Feature
Disney • Published on May 2026
When Disney bought Lucasfilm and became owner of the “Star Wars” franchise, something fundamentally changed. In hindsight, it is easier to see now how difficult it is to capture the magic that…
‘I Love Boosters’: Boots Riley Takes Aim at Capitalist Fashion With Surreal Political Satire
Boots Riley • Published on May 2026
Boots Riley wants to keep alive a certain form of radical filmmaking with his first film in eight years, “I Love Boosters.” The rapper-turned-director is clearly in no rush to simply…
‘The Boroughs’: Alfred Molina and a Band of Twilight Neighbors Chase Stranger Things in Nostalgic Delight
Alfred Molina • Published on May 2026
Those corners of America that look a little too pristine once again provide inspiration for weird happenings in Netflix’s “The Boroughs.” Here, unsuspecting residents of a retirement community are suddenly beset…
‘Dutton Ranch’: The ‘Yellowstone’ Universe Moves To Texas With Ed Harris and Annette Bening
Annette Bening • Published on May 2026
Most big franchises develop a set formula that provides a template for everything else that spins out of the original hit. “Dutton Ranch” is the latest expansion of the world Taylor…
‘Is God Is’: Aleshea Harris’ Scorching Film Debut Declares War on Misogyny With Brilliant Grindhouse Grit
Aleshea Harris • Published on May 2026
There will be few villains as monstrously terrifying at the movies this year as the antagonist of Aleshea Harris’ “Is God Is.” As played by Sterling K. Brown, the mysterious father…
‘Mortal Kombat II’ Surrounds a Sarcastically Stellar Karl Urban With Total Action Absurdity
Features • Published on May 2026
Sometimes there will be a curious case of syzygy, when actors giving it their all are placed in a movie that is an otherwise throwaway entertainment. “Mortal Kombat II” is a…
Civilization Is a Fragile Thing in Jack Thorne’s Brilliantly Cast Adaptation of William Golding’s ‘Lord of the Flies’
Features • Published on May 2026
William Golding’s classic 1954 novel “Lord of the Flies” is one of those works that, like George Orwell’s “1984,” continues to find renewed relevance. Its themes of survival amid chaos, distribution of…
‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’: Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep Rekindle Their Stylish Tension in Breezily Enjoyable Sequel
Anne Hathaway • Published on April 2026
Some devils stay stubbornly firm despite the passage of time. We would expect nothing less from Miranda Priestly, the fashion magazine titan turned into an instant cult figure by Meryl Streep in…
‘I Swear’: Robert Aramayo Delivers a Performance of Perseverance in True Story of Tourette Syndrome Activist
Features • Published on April 2026
Kirk Jones’ “I Swear” walks quite a delicate set of fine lines. It tells the story of John Davidson, who came of age in 1980s Scotland with Tourette Syndrome, at a…
‘Michael’ Breathlessly Recounts Michael Jackson’s Rise Without Digging Deeper
Antoine Fuqua • Published on April 2026
Antoine Fuqua’s “Michael” challenges itself to see how much of Michael Jackson’s story can be condensed into a two hour movie. Anyone who knows about his music realizes this is no…
Richard Gadd’s ‘Half Man’ Takes Toxic Concepts of Manhood To Task With Performances Both Ferocious and Tragic
Features • Published on April 2026
A relationship with a bully does not always take on a definite, cliché form of helpless victim and abuser. The worst cases can have a more complex dynamic. Richard Gadd’s new show…
‘Mother Mary’: Anne Hathaway Croons Dreamlike Notes in David Lowery’s Cryptic Pop Star Fantasy
Anne Hathaway • Published on April 2026
Filmmakers and writers have always struggled to find the right form for telling stories about pop and rock stars. So much of what defines such an artist is contained in their music,…
‘Beef’: Oscar Isaac and Carey Mulligan Viciously Duel With Charles Melton and Cailee Spaeny for a Diabolically Relevant Second Season
Beef • Published on April 2026
There is little question that we live in anxious times. Our ongoing divisions are fusing with our general stress as a species. Netflix’s “Beef” is a hilariously twisted take on our…
‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles’: Elle Fanning Is a Triumph in David E. Kelley’s Infectious Apple TV Series
David E. Kelley • Published on April 2026
Elle Fanning has long ago proven she is capable of some piercing performances. Her trajectory includes strong roles in Television, film and international cinema. Yet, she reaches new and higher places with…