Murder in Big HornDirected by Razelle Benally and Matthew Galkin For decades, an epidemic has been plaguing Native American communities across the United States, as countless…
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With a powerhouse comedic cast including Jonah Hill, Eddie Murphy and Julia-Louis Dreyfus, not to mention black-ish creator Kenya Barris behind the camera, You People seems…
JamojayaDirected by Justin Chon Justin Chon returns to Sundance with this story of Indonesian rapper James (Brian Imanuel), a rising star who inks a deal with…
Horror films about demonic possession aren’t exactly a rarity, and it can often feel like every variation of this concept has already been explored. But every…
Growing up in a small town in rural Indiana, my exposure to Hollywood came almost exclusively from VHS tapes. My parents weren’t particularly interested in going…
Still reeling from the recent death of her father, fertility doctor Sarah (Sarah Snook) is hoping a birthday celebration for 7-year-old daughter Mia (Lily LaTorre) might…
After garnering praise from critics and audiences alike for his gut-wrenching portrayal of dementia in 2020’s The Father, writer-director Florian Zeller seems destined to squander the…
A tremendous amount of confidence is required in order to even attempt remaking one of Akira Kurosawa’s time-honored classics, but that level is confidence is evident…
Out on the town for a long overdue reunion with her best friends, Alice (Anna Kendrick) seems happy, until Sophie (Wunmi Mosaku) and Tess (Kaniehtiio Horn)…
Director Scott Cooper reunites with Christian Bale for a third time in The Pale Blue Eye, which finds the latter cast as Augustus Landor, a retired…
Revered across the land of Avalonia for his discovery of an energy-producing plant that paved the way for advanced technology, bettering the lives of pretty much…
An evening of fine dining at the most exclusive of eateries turns into something horrific in Mark Mylod’s The Menu, a delectable sendup of snobbish “foodie”…
2018’s critically acclaimed Black Panther remains one of the most successful entries in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with its worldwide gross of $1.3 billion only being…
When I reviewed the delightful and charming Enola Holmes just over two years ago, I noted the film’s open-ended resolution had set the stage for a…
If one should find themselves seeking irrefutable proof that Cate Blanchett is one of the greatest actors alive today, they need look no further than TÁR;…
There’s a nugget of truth to Amsterdam — the opening title card promises that “a lot of this really happened” — but none of that truth…
Growing up in a small town in the Midwest and working the evening shift at a mom-and-pop video rental store with my closest friend, it should…
The works of revered murder mystery author Agatha Christie gave birth to an entire genre of entertainment, and one of her most celebrated creations takes center…
If the notion of Idris Elba spinning fantastical yarns about the Queen of Sheba or the court of Suleiman the Magnificent with silky smooth (albeit somewhat…
After breathing some much-needed new life into one of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s key characters in 2017’s Thor: Ragnarok, it’s no surprise that Taika Waititi would…
The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll is no stranger to the big screen; in addition to the 31 films that Elvis Presley starred in during his…
When 15-year-old Simi (Nina Katlein) arrives at her aunt’s home in the remote German countryside for a week-long holiday, it’s with an ulterior motive. Claudia (Pia…
In many ways, director Sam Raimi is the godfather of the modern superhero movie, ushering in a new era of blockbuster filmmaking with 2002’s Spider-Man. While…
With a pair of acclaimed, modestly budgeted efforts under his belt — 2016’s mesmerizing folk horror The Witch and 2019’s fever dream of paranoia, The Lighthouse…
There’s probably nothing I could say about Everything Everywhere All at Once that hasn’t already been said by someone else, and the vast majority of those…
If you’ve been looking for a slice of superhero action that doesn’t require a near-encyclopedic knowledge of dozens of interconnected films and television shows, then Marvel’s…
Deep Water is the sort of sexy thriller that has all but disappeared from cinema screens in recent years, unabashedly flaunting its sexiness in much the…
The Thief CollectorDirected by Allison Otto How does a prized painting get stolen from the University of Arizona’s Museum of Art in broad daylight, disappear without…
Diamond Hands: The Legend of WallStreetBetsDirected by Zack Canepari and Drea Cooper Diamond Hands: The Legend of WallStreetBets explores the complete chaos that ensued when a…
Sci-fi shoot ’em up series Halo has long been the flagship franchise of Microsoft’s Xbox console line. The first installment, released in 2001, is widely credited…
Gotham City’s crime-fighting costumed vigilante has been a cinematic mainstay for more than three decades, beginning with Michael Keaton’s iconic portrayal in 1989’s Batman and its…
Jackass Forever is a movie that probably shouldn’t even exist. The last feature-length film starring Johnny Knoxville and his merry band of injury prone pals was…
We’re in the home stretch of the 2022 Sundance Film Festival, and although we were fortunate enough to screen 19 films over the course of five…
Sundance 2022 is beginning to wind down: praise is being lavished, deals are being made, and the festival is closer to the end than the beginning.…