Smile 2 Review: A Twisted Horror Sequel That Doesn't Let Up
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.
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We Live In Time Review: A Sweet, Solid Weepy Drama
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
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]
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]
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
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]
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]
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
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
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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
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]
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
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
Coralie Fargeat's funny, gruesome The Substance, starring Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley, is audacious and unforgettable. Here's our review. -
Never Let Go Review: Halle Berry Leads Alexandre Aja's Creepy Fractured Fairytale
Crawl and The Hills Have Eyes director Alexandre Aja creates a creepy fairy tale with Never Let Go, starring Halle Berry. Here's our review. -
My Old Ass Review: Aubrey Plaza & Maisy Stella Are A Comedic & Dramatic Force In This Pleasant Surprise
Few movies in recent memory have a better grasp of what coming of age is really like than My Old Ass, starring Aubrey Plaza & Maisy Stella. Here's our review. -
Transformers One Review: More Than Meets The Eye In Best Transformers Movie In Decades
The animated Transformers One is like a breath for fresh air for the Transformers franchise. Here's our review. -
Saturday Night Review: Jason Reitman Creates A Crackling Chronicle Of A Comedy Cornerstone
With Saturday Night, Jason Reitman delivers a crackling, comical chronicle of the chaotic 90 minutes before the premiere of SNL. Here's our review. -
Speak No Evil Review: A Modern Horror Classic Gets Americanized – And It Works For Once
The American remake of the shocking horror movie Speak No Evil ends up holding its own, finding new ways to engage with familiar material. Here's our review. -
His Three Daughters Review: Carrie Coon, Natasha Lyonne, And Elizabeth Olsen Are Magnificent In This Emotional Drama
His Three Daughters is an honest drama about grief featuring magnificent performances from Carrie Coon, Natasha Lyonne, & Elizabeth Olsen. Here's our review. -
Red Rooms Review: The Most Disturbing Horror Movie Of The Year
Red Rooms, a horror thriller about a woman who becomes obsessed with a serial killer, will make your skin crawl. Here's our review.
