SlashFilm Reviews

The Best & Worst Sketches Of Michael Keaton's SNL Season 50 Episode

staff@slashfilm.com (Ethan Anderton) — Sun, 20 Oct 2024 17:40:44 +0000

Michael Keaton returned to host Saturday Night Live for the first time in nearly a decade. How did SNL usher him back? Time for a recap and review!

Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 5 Review: The Incredible Animated Series Ends On A High Note

staff@slashfilm.com (Jacob Hall) — Sat, 19 Oct 2024 20:00:46 +0000

The final season of Star Trek: Lower Decks goes out with a bang, and season 5 proves that canceling the animated series was a big mistake.

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.

What We Do In The Shadows Season 6 Review: The Final Bite Is Bloody Good Fun

staff@slashfilm.com (BJ Colangelo) — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 13:00:00 +0000

The sixth and final season of What We Do in the Shadows suggest the show will end just as strongly as it started. Here's our review.

Ariana Grande Hosted A Mighty Musical Saturday Night Live And Pretty Much Crushed It

staff@slashfilm.com (Ethan Anderton) — Sun, 13 Oct 2024 17:03:16 +0000

Ariana Grande hosted Saturday Night Live for her second time, and the season 50 episode was spectacularly musical. Plus, Grande was pretty great herself.

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.

Nate Bargatze Makes A Triumphant Return To Saturday Night Live With George Washington & More

staff@slashfilm.com (Ethan Anderton) — Sun, 06 Oct 2024 18:57:06 +0000

Nate Bargatze returned to host Saturday Night Live for a second time in season 50, and if you read our recap and review, it just may be better than his first.

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.

Saturday Night Live Season 50 Premiere Limps Through Stale Bits And Wastes The Brilliant Jean Smart

staff@slashfilm.com (Ethan Anderton) — Sun, 29 Sep 2024 18:45:31 +0000

Saturday Night Live season 50 started with a bit of a disappointment that wasn't worthy of Hacks star Jean Smart. But there are some bright spots.

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.

The Creep Tapes Review: This Found Footage Horror Series Is Better Than Creep 3 [Fantastic Fest]

staff@slashfilm.com (Ryan Scott) — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 14:38:32 +0000

The Creep franchise continues with the new streaming series The Creep Tapes, which turns out to be a better option than a third movie. 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.

Mr. McMahon Review: We Can't Believe Netflix Got Away With This Smackdown

staff@slashfilm.com (BJ Colangelo) — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 07:01:00 +0000

The Vince McMahon Netflix docuseries Mr. McMahon is loaded with self-incriminating statements straight from the horse's mouth. Here's our review