Film Reviews

It may be trite and flashy, but Nerve has a surprising depth beneath its glossy exterior.

Its by the numbers story is elevated by the greatness of the acting and earnestness of its emotions.

While never quite reaching warp, Justin Lin at least manages full impulse, and that’s something, we guess.

Is this really the send off Absolutely Fabulous deserves?

The Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito Show, a radio program ironically set up to preserve or actually recreate the set of 1987 and the feeling-out of this new hip hop music and elemental lifestyle, was the proving ground for the Golden Age of hip hop through the 90s and a definitive movement that almost died when […]

The new documentary explores the life and work of Frank Zappa with unprecedented intimacy.

Paul Feig knocks it out of the park with his remake of Ghostbusters, to the dismay of naysayers everywhere.

Its script may be by-the-numbers, but its cast makes for an exciting watch nonetheless.

Fantastic chemistry doesn’t quite overcome a mediocre script, but Mike and Dave still offers a few cheap laughs.

The documentary chronicling Roseanne’s 2012 run for the presidency is as disastrous as her 2012 run for the presidency.

Rote horror takes a sideline to social commentary, making The Purge: Election Year an intriguing political satire.

A lackluster finale doesn’t keep the sheer joy of Daniel Radcliffe’s farting corpse from reaching sublime heights in Swiss Army Man.

Declare your independence from pointless, mind numbing sequels that hit the screen two decades too late.

The Shallows begs neither for a watch nor remembrance, but still sort of manages to be a fun enough time at the movies.

While never as memorable as Finding Nemo, Finding Dory still manages to tell a rousing and entertaining story worthy of the Finding name.

Greta Gerwig is the jewel of Rebecca Miller’s hilarious anti-rom com.

[rating=6.00] Warcraft is a film that never quite stands on its own legs; it toddles around with gusto and desire, but rarely takes more than a few steps without stumbling straight onto its ass. I guess I can’t really blame the film—after all, the mountain of weight on its shoulders is enough to crush it. […]

The Lonely Island successfully skewers the world of pop with a surprisingly hilarious and deft satire.

A high-concept display of absurdity, The Lobster ultimately fails to stick the landing despite a highly enjoyable opening half.

The Meddler is the most charming cinematic surprise of the season.