Divinity Review: Eddie Alcazar Has Made 2023’s Weirdest & Bravest Films
There are a few lingering plot lines in need of more attention, but overall everything put to the screen makes up for any of Divinity's shortcomings.
Monster Review: A Mix Of Great Performances & Expert Screenwriting
Monster is many kinds of stories all at once and both the direction and script make sure that it is all in service of making the best film possible.
Smugglers Review: An All-Star Cast Leads A Fun, High-Stakes Heist Film
Smugglers plays like a heist film but the character development brings so much more to the table, and the film is exploding with energy.
Mimang Review: Kim's Directorial Debut Is A Moving Portrait Of Love & Loss
Mimang is exactly the film it sets out to be: Gentle, indirect but never apologetic. There is an emotional payoff but perhaps not an intellectual one.
Gen V Review: The Boys Spin-off Is Wild, Entertaining & Leaves You Wanting More
Gen V is very entertaining. Though some of the comic book aspects won’t wow you, the story is engaging enough to keep you ready and waiting for more.
We Grown Now Review: Minhal Baig's Stirring Drama Is Easily One Of 2023's Best
Baig’s vision makes We Grown Now sing in a way that is incomparable. Everything that makes a riveting movie is on display and at its very best here.
The Holdovers Review: Giamatti & Newcomer Dominic Sessa Are Alive With Chemistry
Incorporating Payne's personal experience of boarding school with Hemingson’s script, The Holdovers brings a sense of levity to a teenager imploding.
Perpetrator Review: A Horror Mystery That Never Lives Up To Its Potential
The script plays out like a mystery that keeps you guessing, but also works against the film at points. Perpetrator has something important to say it.
Vacation Friends 2 Review: Cena & Howery Deliver On The Jokes In Fun Hulu Sequel
The locations will make anyone wish they were part of the adventure. Vacation Friends 2 has its flaws, but it finds a way to get a laugh out of us.
Aporia Review: Judy Greer Shines In Deep & Effective Time Travel Flick
Aporia is a solid film that understands its limitations and does not seek to reinvent the wheel. The themes land because of the film's focus on drama.
The Beanie Bubble Review: Familiar, But Refreshing Angle Boosts Apple TV+ Biopic
Sarah Snook, Elizabeth Banks, and Geraldine Viswanathan, who are the key to The Beanie Bubble's success, do not disappoint.
They Cloned Tyrone Review: Foxx & Boyega Lead Netflix's Best Movie Of 2023
They Cloned Tyrone is funny, well-paced, and just plain cool, and when you think that's all it is, the script digs even deeper.
Biosphere Review: Sterling K. Brown & Mark Duplass Shine In Off-Beat Sci-Fi Comedy
Biosphere is a fascinating study of male relationships in the face of extraordinary changes.
I’m A Virgo Review: Boots Riley's Sorry To Bother You Follow-Up Doesn't Disappoint
You have to appreciate the sheer scale Riley employs. The show is equal parts fun & social commentary. It's as blunt with its ideas as it is sincere.
The Angry Black Girl And Her Monster Review: Marvelous, Tragic, Terrifying
When a film like Bomani J. Story's The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster comes along, it is truly a breath of fresh air.
Simulant Review: A Story We’ve Seen Before That Brings Nothing New To The Table
Though the cast is full of recognizable names and faces, none of them are up to the task of elevating Simulant in a meaningful way.
Kandahar Review: Gerard Butler Delivers Another Reliable Action Flick
Kandahar's script lives in a morally gray area, but the filmmaking is proficient enough to keep audiences engaged.
Somewhere In Queens Review: Ray Romano Shines As A Father Lost In His Ways
Family dramas are not in short supply, but Ray Romano’s vision for Somewhere in Queens is specific and has a tight enough focus to be enjoyable.
Quasi Review: Quasimodo Meets Super Troopers In This Wild Period Piece
While Quasi isn't the most amazing comedy, the fantastic cast is enough to maintain viewers' enjoyment in an otherwise entertaining film.
On A Wing And A Prayer Review: Dennis Quaid’s Doug White Story Flails Then Fails
On a Wing and a Prayer will find its audience & pays respect to a man who did the impossible, but as a viewing experience, it misses the mark.