This new slasher film with a strong dash of comedy boasts standout scenes of bloody horror and laugh-out-loud moments, even if it doesn’t live up to Tucker and Dale.
This feature directorial debut from Succession co-creator Jesse Armstrong boasts the same kind of car-crash-fascinating personalities, but the film gets increasingly irritating the longer we spend time with them.
This one hews close to the original in both story and design—and fully recaptures its magic, resulting in a better update than anything Disney’s recent slate of live-action remakes.
This John Wick spinoff starts on shaky footing with an exposition-heavy first half, but an eye-opening final 40 minutes of nonstop slam-bang action delivers on its franchise promise.
This prototypical Wes Anderson pastiche has all of the pleasures of the filmmaker’s style in abundance—but also an aloof story that never fully draws us in.
This innocuous and generally likable return to the Karate Kid franchise nicely bridges the gap between the original films with Pat Morita, 2010’s reboot, and Netflix’s Cobra Kai
This R.L. Stine adaptation perfectly captures the 1980s slasher movie aesthetic of films like Prom Night, but there’s one problem: those movies were never all that good in the first place.
This fast-paced adventure benefits from peppy direction by Guy Ritchie and charismatic performances from a cast led by John Krasinski and Natalie Portman that results in a largely agreeable experience.
This Tom Cruise blockbuster rates right alongside its predecessor as a finely-tuned, breathless piece of blockbuster filmmaking, and sends the M:I series out on a high note.
This sixth entry in the franchise and first since 2011’s Final Destination 5 benefits from an engaging narrative that shakes up the usual story and some creative murder set pieces.
This adaptation of Stephen King’s short story turns into an engagingly offbeat comedy punctuated by sudden, sometimes shockingly gruesome scenes of violence.
Slick direction from Andy Tennant and an especially engaging lead performance by Isabelle Fuhrman make this a nifty little thriller that never wears out its welcome.
Despite an interesting premise and a terrific cast, this murky mess feels like it was cobbled together from a bare minimum of available elements.
A heavy dose of wink-wink comedy, over-the-top gore effects, and a pair of appealing lead performances make this one a lot of fun, even if the horror elements are largely undercut.
This trippy, beguiling film unfolds with dream logic and casts a spell over the audience while keeping us at arm’s length for the duration.
If this is Marvel’s answer to The Suicide Squad, it feels a lot closer to the much-derided 2016 version than James Gunn’s 2021 revision.
This modest but engaging feature from director Duncan Skiles (The Clovehitch Killer) thrives on the dynamic between its characters and two compelling lead performances.
This action film from the director of The Raid features a contrived and often illogical narrative but enough brutal slam-bang action to warrant a recommendation for genre fans.
Despite an innovative premise, solid effects work, and standout scenes of terror, this one devolves into an unusually tedious sit that is unlikely to satisfy fans of the game.
Thanks to a character-driven narrative and first-rate performances from Affleck and Bernthal, this one exceeds expectations and delivers a more satisfying experience than the original.
This masterfully-crafted film from director Ryan Coogler contains some unforgettable musical sequences and a pair of dynamite performances from Michael B. Jordan.
The slick production values suggest there’s some entertainment value here, but the mind-numbing script might lower your IQ the longer you longer you keep watching.
This borderline experimental film from writer-director Brian Skiba feels more like outsider art than anything its respectable cast would indicate. You have been warned.
This espionage thriller boasts a captivating performance from Malek and slick direction from James Hawes, but also a tangled mess of a plot that fails to connect on multiple levels.