criticism

HBO’s ‘Lanterns’ Review: Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre Shine Beneath the Shadow of Prestige Influences

“Flowervale Street” Review: A Wild Summer Thriller Echoing a Crazier “Jurassic Park”

“Don’t Say Break a Leg” Review: Sunny Sandler and Melanie Lynskey Shine in a Bittersweet Coming-of-Age True Story

“The Wrong Girls” Review: Kristen Stewart and Alia Shawkat Resurrect the Stoner Comedy

“Coyote vs. Acme” Review: Hilarious, Clever, and Rescued from Corporate Hell

Review: Eli Roth’s ‘Ice Cream Man’ Is an Extreme Slasher Purely for Hardcore Gorehounds

Review: ‘Soulm8te’ Is an Android Domestic Thriller Lacking Sufficient Satiric Bite

Review: ‘The Shards’ Sees Ryan Murphy and Bret Easton Ellis Team Up for an Excess-Fueled Drama of Teen Angst and Serial Murder

Review: ‘Ted Lasso’ Season 4 Sees Apple’s Beloved Comedy-Drama Struggle to Find a Fresh and Compelling Path

Review: ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ – Tom Holland’s ‘Mature’ Yet Exhausting Return Tries Too Hard Despite Solid Action

Review: ‘My Pornstar Friend’ – A Fresh, Comedic Take on Passion and Identity in German Cinema

Production Design of “Cape Fear” Series: Creating Suspense and Ominous Tension Amidst Spanish Moss

‘The Invite’ Full Review: Olivia Wilde’s Hellish, Absurd, and Wonderfully Entertaining Dinner Party

‘Learning to Breathe Under Water’ Review: Rory Kinnear Shines in an Uneven Comedy-Drama About Father-Son Grief

‘Dink’ Review: Apple TV+’s Routine Sports Comedy Revives a Failed Tennis Prospect with Pickleball

“The Westies”: MGM+’s Well-Crafted Yet Clichéd Gangster Drama

A Bitter and Shocking Narrative of School Bullying: A Look at the Serbian Film 3 Weeks After at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival

Anya Taylor-Joy’s Brilliant Performance in Apple TV+’s Aimless Drama: A Look at the Miniseries ‘Lucky’

The Dynamic and Captivating Duo of Hannah Waddingham and Octavia Spencer in Amazon’s Action-Comedy: A Look at ‘Kill or Die’

A Sharp, Biting Bulgarian Black Comedy at Karlovy Vary: A Look at ‘Black Money for White Nights’

Nader Saeivar’s Uneven Drama at Karlovy Vary: A Review of ‘Cupping’ Produced by Jafar Panahi

‘Kidnapping Arabella’ Review: Chris Pine and the Wonders of a Quirky Italian Road Trip

‘Elle’ Review: A Charming Prequel to ‘Legally Blonde’ That Makes Absolutely No Prequel Sense

A Savory Dessert or an Extra Menu Item? Reviewing ‘The Bear’ Series Finale

‘Enola Holmes 3’ Review: The Young Detective Tackles Marriage and a New Case in an Entertaining Yet Forgettable Trilogy Closer

‘Young Washington’ Review: A Dull, Textbook History Lesson Shrouded in Performative Patriotism

Enola Holmes 3 Review: Coming-of-Age Challenges for the Charming Young Detective

Sci-Fi in the Embrace of Humanity; A Look at Project Hail Mary

‘The Bear’ Season 5 and Series Finale Review: A Refocused Kitchen, But Short of Absolute Redemption

‘Jackass: Best and Last’ Review: The Boys Are Still the Same, But in an Entertaining and Softly Nostalgic Farewell

‘Widow’s Bay’ Season 1 Finale Review: Laugh at Life’s Horrors Before They Devour You! + Spoilers

“Obsession”: A Disturbing Horror Film That Offers a Fresh Take on Modern Fear

“Widow’s Bay”: A Clever Blend of Comedy and Horror Elevated by Matthew Rhys’ Outstanding Performance

“The Other Bennet Sister”: A Charming Drama That Fills the Bridgerton Void

Horror in Acid-Yellow Corridors: “The Backrooms” Transforms a YouTube Phenomenon Into a Cinematic Nightmare

‘Lord of the Flies’ Review: ‘Adolescence’ Echoes Through Netflix’s Vivid, Eerie Adaptation

Park Chan-wook brings together Matthew McConaughey, Austin Butler, Pedro Pascal, and Tang Wei for western thriller The Brigands of Rattlecreek — a hot project at the Cannes Market

Review of “Miles & Kicks”: Barbie Ferreira in a Charming Romantic Comedy That Feels Like an Indie Version of Almost Famous

Review of the film “Two Seasons, Two Strangers”: Shu Miyake, one of the most precise contemporary Japanese filmmakers