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The Color Purple Review: Run, Don't Walk To See This Gorgeous, Soulful Musical Adaptation
If there was ever a time to support a remake, it’s now with Blitz Bazawule’s beautifully acted and timely The Color Purple.
Godzilla Minus One Review: Yamazaki’s Kaiju Entry Is One Of The Franchise's Best
Yamazaki’s Minus One is so rich with compelling characters, that it’ll be hard not to emotionally gravitate to its central human story.
Candy Cane Lane Review: Genre-Blending Adventure Is A Christmas Guilty Pleasure
Candy Cane Lane takes on its real-life inspiration with creativity and glee. This family-friendly feature captures the magic of Christmas with fun.
Neon Review: Netflix Series Celebrating Reggaeton Is Vibrant & Fun
Neon is the kind of series you watch for great young talent, stay for the cool music, and binge for the juicy storylines.
Old Dads Review: Burr's Directorial Debut Has Plenty Of Jokes But Little Laughs
Bill Burr's film isn’t the worst directorial debut by any means of the phrase, but the film's raunchy comedy fails to say something meaningful.
Miranda’s Victim Review: Important Drama Is Elevated By Outstanding Performances
Not a single performance was wasted in Miranda’s Victim, which is exactly the kind of production you need from such a heavy story.
Poolman Review: Chris Pine’s Wacky Comedy Thriller Is A Dumpster Fire
Poolman is an unfunny spoof of neo-noir thrillers with hazy direction, even messier storytelling, and unbearable dialogue.
Rustin Review: Colman Domingo Gives An Oscar-Winning Performance In Flimsy Biopic
It may not be the best biopic ever told, but people will certainly walk away from Rustin more educated.
Pain Hustlers Review: Blunt & Evans Star In Generic, Timid Takedown Of Big Pharma
Pain Hustlers is a mixed bag of entertainment that opts for flashiness instead of focusing on the important elements of the story at hand.
The Burial Review: Foxx & Jones Let Loose In Entertaining Courtroom Dramedy
Led by an exceptional Jamie Foxx, The Burial is sensational, balancing its audaciously vibrant spirit with its poignantly rich story.
Knox Goes Away Review: Keaton Directs & Stars In Overly Ambitious Thriller
With great performances all around & a well-intentioned script that is creative & overly ambitious, Knox Goes Away is compelling in its own right.
Next Goal Wins Review: Waititi’s Sports Dramedy Has Little Character Development
Next Goal Wins has some embellishments, but its biggest mishap is missing the mark on jokes & limiting character development for almost every person.
Dumb Money Review: Star-Studded Film Is An Exhilarating Ride Down Memory Lane
Dumb Money is a crowd-pleasing story with great performances and a script that keeps it simple.
American Fiction Review: Jefferson’s Timely Directorial Debut Is Confident & Provocative
Don’t let cameos fool you, American Fiction is packed with important commentary, clever jokes, and a story that’ll have you coming back for more.
Woman Of The Hour Review: Kendrick's Directorial Debut Is Promising But Tonally Off
While showing good potential overall, Kendrick’s directorial debut is hindered by tonal imbalances and poor editing.
Anatomy Of A Fall Review: Sensational Courtroom Drama Challenges Our Perception Of Truth
Anatomy of a Fall is as addicting as any true crime story yet as riveting as some of the best murder mysteries thanks to a team effort.
Sitting In Bars With Cake Review: A Healthy Mix Of Hearty Fun & Devastation
Equally heartwarming and heartbreaking, Trish Sie's Sitting in Bars with Cake is an emotional rollercoaster worth every smile and tear.
The Good Mother Review: Swank & Cooke Are Great In Formulaic, Disappointing Mystery
Though The Good Mother contains great talent like Hilary Swank & Olivia Cooke, the predictable formula holds it back from saying something meaningful.
You Are So Not Invited To My Bat Mitzvah Review: A Fun & Engaging Family Affair
Though we’ve seen the "breakup then makeup" storytelling in this genre before, Sammi Cohen’s film is an easy watch with a satisfying ending.
The Last Voyage Of The Demeter Review: Limited, Disappointing Dracula Adaptation
The Last Voyage of the Demeter showed promise early on but failed to capitalize on the inherent horrors of its story.