Movie Reviews and Ratings
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A Real Pain
It’s remarkable how much emotional weight Jesse Eisenberg packs into his sophomore directorial effort, a film that runs just 90 minutes and feels even shorter.
Heretic
A dastardly Hugh Grant carries a really good A24 horror movie on his able back in “Heretic.”
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
As overtly Christian as any mainstream Christmas film, this “Pageant” prioritizes spreading a message over elevating the craft.
We Live in Time
A questionable achronological approach does nothing to derail this tender, heartwarming, and well-acted romance.
Monster Summer
“Monster Summer” evokes the vibe of ’90s “Goosebumps” but with better production values and less silliness than the R.L. Stine TV series.
My Old Ass
For a movie that opens with fantastical hallucinogens, “My Old Ass” has a firm grip on reality and a deep understanding of what it’s like to look back at one’s formative years with perspective.
Megalopolis
While the film itself does not rank among his more dramatically fulfilling efforts, “Megalopolis” displays copious and admirable passion from the legendary Francis Ford Coppola.
The Substance
Until its disappointing final act, this outrageous and stylish body horror film holds you captive and impressed.
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story
The makers of “Super/Man” avoid hagiography, which is no easy feat in this cleverly-titled, well-made documentary reflecting on the highs and lows of the actor’s career and personal life.
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
This long-in-the-works sequel lets Tim Burton play in his old wheelhouse in a way that feels right and well-earned.
Alien: Romulus
Taking its cues largely from the two most esteemed entries in the franchise, “Romulus” keeps us invested with rich suspense, gripping spectacle, and the incomparable production design that comes with the territory.
Blink Twice
First-time director Zoë Kravitz does a pretty good job of justifying her privilege and hiding her inexperience in this stylish and trippy thriller.
Dìdi
Alternately funny and heartbreaking, nostalgia-inducing for the tail end of Millennials, and generally life-affirming for all of us, Dìdi is a sharp and satisfying debut.
Deadpool & Wolverine
Messy and a tad overlong, but also a lot of fun and decidedly unlike any other tentpole entertainment that Hollywood is putting out these days.
Twisters
Despite the impressive talent at the helm, “Twisters” is big, dumb, and not much fun.
Fly Me to the Moon
It’s not intellectual or cutting-edge, but there is some mild charm to be found in the retro setting and gee-willikers tone.
Sing Sing
A mix of feel-bad and feel-good moments complement one another and add up to something stirring, life-affirming, and not soon forgotten.
MaXXXine
A clear increase in budget does nothing to dilute the passion that writer-director Ti West and leading lady-producer Mia Goth hold for this A24 horror universe.
Kinds of Kindness
Yorgos Lanthimos’ new anthology is a master of cinema at the top of his game sharing some of his weirdest work yet.
A Quiet Place: Day One
A serviceable prequel that never comes close to approaching the lofty heights of the two films from which it is spun.
Janet Planet
Award-winning playwright Annie Baker makes a slow but absorbing film debut.
Tuesday
A wildly uneven tragicomic fantasy whose hold on your appreciation is weak and fleeting.
Young Woman and the Sea
Familiar and corny, Disney’s “Young Woman and the Sea” plays like a sober, feature-length version of a “Drunk History” segment.
I Saw the TV Glow
Jane Schoenbrun’s second narrative feature is an unnerving mystery, a psychological character study, and an art film with both style and substance.
