SlashFilm Movie Reviews

Smile 2 Review: A Twisted Horror Sequel That Doesn't Let Up

staff@slashfilm.com (Chris Evangelista) — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 12:59:26 +0000

Despite some flaws, Smile 2 is a bigger, meaner horror sequel that gets the job done. It's also a lot of fun. Here's our review.

We Live In Time Review: A Sweet, Solid Weepy Drama

staff@slashfilm.com (Witney Seibold) — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 20:41:25 +0000

We Live in Time is a gentle, tear-jerking melodrama with excellent performances from Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield. Here's our review.

The Shadow Strays Review: A Bloody Action Epic That's Both Exciting And Exhausting

staff@slashfilm.com (Chris Evangelista) — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 15:00:18 +0000

The Night Comes For Us director Timo Tjahjanto is back with the action extravaganza The Shadow Strays. Here's our review.

Queer Review: Daniel Craig Is Sensational In Luca Guadagnino's Must-See Odyssey [NYFF]

staff@slashfilm.com (Jeremy Mathai) — Mon, 07 Oct 2024 17:41:50 +0000

Luca Guadagnino's William S. Burroughs' adaptation Queer features a downright sensational Daniel Craig in a transformative role. Here's our review.

The Shrouds Review: David Cronenberg Crafts A Blistering Thriller About Sex, Death, And Grief [NYFF]

staff@slashfilm.com (Jeremy Mathai) — Fri, 04 Oct 2024 17:13:41 +0000

David Cronenberg fans will not want to miss his latest, The Shrouds, a strange film inspired by the death of his wife. Here's our review.

The Platform 2 Review: A Slightly More Interesting Take On A Bizarre Premise

staff@slashfilm.com (Witney Seibold) — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 18:23:58 +0000

The Platform 2, hitting Netflix this week, is less of a sequel and more of a remake of the first movie. Here's our review.

Emilia Pérez Review: This Trans Crime Thriller/Musical Is 2024's Biggest Swing & Miss [NYFF]

staff@slashfilm.com (Jeremy Mathai) — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 17:00:45 +0000

Strong performances aside, the buzzy musical-thriller Emilia Pérez can't help but feel like a half-completed thought experiment. Here's our review.

Maria Review: Angelina Jolie Delivers A Transcendent Performance [NYFF]

staff@slashfilm.com (Jeremy Mathai) — Fri, 27 Sep 2024 20:41:13 +0000

Angelina Jolie gives a performance for the ages in Maria, the third film in Pablo Larraín's trilogy focused on tragic, iconic women. Here's our review.

Will & Harper Review: A Delightful Buddy Road Trip Of Transness, Flyover States, And Natty Light

staff@slashfilm.com (BJ Colangelo) — Fri, 27 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Will & Harper is both a sweet little road trip comedy and a hopeful reminder that supportive voices exist beyond progressive bubbles. Here's our review.

Salem's Lot Review: This Long-Delayed Stephen King Adaptation Lacks Bite

staff@slashfilm.com (Chris Evangelista) — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 03:59:04 +0000

The feature film adaptation of Stephen King's vampire horror story Salem's Lot has been delayed for a few years. Was it worth the wait? Here's our review.

Better Man Review: Robbie Williams Is Played By A CGI Ape In The Strangest Biopic Ever Made [Fantastic Fest]

staff@slashfilm.com (Jacob Hall) — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 14:21:42 +0000

Better Man is a musical biopic of pop star Robbie Williams that just so happens to star a CGI ape. But that's just the beginning of how weird it gets.

Heretic Review: Hugh Grant Is Terrifying In This Twisted A24 Horror Movie [Fantastic Fest]

staff@slashfilm.com (Jacob Hall) — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 15:41:32 +0000

A24's Heretic is a tense and extremely entertaining horror movie with killer performances from Hugh Grant, Sophie Thatcher, and Chloe East.

A Different Man Review: Sebastian Stan Astounds In This Brilliant, Pitch-Black Oddity [Fantastic Fest]

staff@slashfilm.com (Jacob Hall) — Mon, 23 Sep 2024 17:00:42 +0000

Sebastian Stan gives his best performance yet in A Different Man, director Aaron Schimberg's hilarious dark comedy about facial differences.

The Apprentice Review: Sebastian Stan Gives Donald Trump His Darth Vader Origin Story [Fantastic Fest]

staff@slashfilm.com (Ryan Scott) — Mon, 23 Sep 2024 15:44:32 +0000

The Donald Trump origin story The Apprentice is a good movie, but now feels like the wrong time for it to exist. Here's our review.

Anora Review: Sean Baker's High Stress Screwball Comedy Is The Best Movie Of 2024 [Fantastic Fest]

staff@slashfilm.com (Jacob Hall) — Sat, 21 Sep 2024 15:19:54 +0000

Director Sean Baker's Anora is the perfect blend of comedy, drama and social commentary – and it's possibly the best movie of 2024.

V/H/S/Beyond Review: An Out Of This World Horror Anthology [Fantastic Fest]

staff@slashfilm.com (Ryan Scott) — Sat, 21 Sep 2024 13:35:39 +0000

The new horror anthology film V/H/S/Beyond adds some sci-fi to the mix, and ends up being the strongest collection of tales in V/H/S history.

Apartment 7A Review: This Rosemary's Baby Prequel Is So Boring It's Scary

staff@slashfilm.com (Chris Evangelista) — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 22:00:09 +0000

The Rosemary's Baby prequel Apartment 7A is dull and disappointing, adding nothing of interest to a classic horror movie. Here's our review.

Terrifier 3 Review: Art The Clown Is Back In One Of The Nastiest Horror Movies Ever Made [Fantastic Fest]

staff@slashfilm.com (Jacob Hall) — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 14:20:45 +0000

Art the Clown kills and kills again in Damien Leone's utterly disgusting but undeniably captivating Christmas horror splatterfest Terrifier 3.

Megalopolis Review: Francis Ford Coppola's Passion Project Is A Big, Beautiful Mess That Must Be Seen

staff@slashfilm.com (Chris Evangelista) — Wed, 18 Sep 2024 18:00:34 +0000

Francis Ford Coppola is back with his long-gestating passion project Megalopolis. The end result is both messy and a must-see. Here's our review.

The Substance Review: A Bloody, Brilliant, Bonkers Body Horror Movie

staff@slashfilm.com (Chris Evangelista) — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 14:00:27 +0000

Coralie Fargeat's funny, gruesome The Substance, starring Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley, is audacious and unforgettable. Here's our review.