This retro-inspired Disney adventure yarn boasts lots of great, progressive ideas, but lacks in the imagination department.
Writer/director Ryan Coogler expands his colonialist critique in this epic MCU sequel which also pays moving tribute to the late Chadwick Boseman.
Squid Game star Lee Jung-jae stars in his directorial debut, a high-voltage espionage thriller set in 1980s South Korea.
By Rogan Graham
Gina Prince-Bythewood delivers her masterpiece in this quietly radical action epic with a stunning lead turn from Viola Davis.
By Jamison Kent
Antonia Campbell-Hughes’ compelling feature debut offers a moody account of hometown Stockholm syndrome and repressed emotion.
A lean monster-slasher B-movie set in the Predator universe that’s a highlight of an extremely patchy franchise.
An unlucky assassin finds himself on the commute from hell in director David Leitch’s irritating action-thriller.
A CIA assassin and a psychopath play a game of intercontinental cat and mouse in this poorly-executed action-thriller.
Taika Waititi returns to the MCU five years after Thor: Ragnarok with a disappointing sequel sorely lacking in charm and imagination.
By Leila Latif
The return of some familiar faces can’t save this dire dino flick from feeling like a cynical cash grab.
Tom Cruise smashes the sound barrier once again in this thrilling belated sequel to the beloved ’80s classic.
Director Sam Raimi injects some much needed personality into Marvel’s latest brand-building exercise.
Nicolas Cage plays an out-of-work version of himself in Tom Gormican’s well-meaning but underwhelming meta action-comedy.
Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum embark on a journey to a mysterious ancient land in this charming action-comedy.
Robert Eggers assembles an intrepid team for the epic tale of a wronged Viking prince’s quest for vengeance.
Jared Leto plays a terminally-ill scientist who accidentally turns himself into a vampire in this shockingly inept superhero saga.
Dashed-off sequel to the 2020 hit which makes the Chipmunks films look like Tarkovsky by comparison.
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