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Paolo Sorrentino Ponders The Presidential Pardon In Stylish Drama [Venice]
The literal translation of Paolo Sorrentino’s “La Grazia” for English-speaking audiences is “Grace.” But that intangible term also carries another meaning, and it’s this more concrete iteration of the word that preoccupies the protagonist much more in the film. Toni…
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The Stakes Have Never Been Higher for the Task Force Ahead of a Gripping Finale
Editor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for Countdown Episode 12. After a pretty major time jump, Countdown hit the gas and sped right into a brand-new threat as Mark Meachum (Jensen Ackles), Amber Oliveras (Jessica Camacho), and the rest…
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Austin Butler and Darren Aronofsky’s Crime Film Is an Exciting Scorsese-esque Thrill Ride
What makes a Darren Aronofsky film at this point? He’s become a director who is incredibly hard to nail down, especially in the 15 years since earning his Best Director Oscar nomination for Black Swan. In the last decade and…
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The Bad Dubbing Killed Any Hope For This Intriguing Horror Movie’s Potential
Even with a couple of months left until spooky season officially kicks off, filmmakers are delivering a variety of horror movies to satisfy genre fans over the summer. There have been exciting movies, like Chuck Russell's Witchboard remake and Zach…
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Foundation Season 3 Episode 6 Review – The Shape of Time Turns the Screws
If Foundation had a motto this season, it would be “You thought that was wild? Watch this.” Foundation Season 3 Episode 6, “The Shape of Time,” does not just move the story forward; it plays with the timeline like it…
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Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman’s Black Comedy Needs More Thorns
The Roses, the new black comedy directed by Jay Roach, begins with a moment that undercuts its entire premise. We meet married couple Theo Rose (Benedict Cumberbatch) and Ivy Rose (Olivia Colman) in counseling, where they have been given an…
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Capitalistic Commentary Meets Squishy Aliens In This Oddball Animated Romp
Surreal is a word that seems to be tossed around with little effort, a term that tends to find itself applied to any piece of art that could be considered even remotely offbeat. Whether it’s a desert of melting clocks…
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This Clever, Intense Thriller Starring Riz Ahmed & Lily James Is One Of 2025’s Most Exciting Films
It’s no secret that the director of Hell or High Water, David Mackenzie, knows how to escalate tension in a film. Paired with a tightly written script from Justin Piasecki and must-see performances from Riz Ahmed and Lily James, Mackenzie’s…
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Prime Video’s Sharp Sci-Fi Satire Series Misses the Mark in Its Final Episodes
With just four episodes, Upload has wrapped up with its fourth and final season. Since the beginning, it's felt like this quirky sci-fi rom-com was The Little Engine That Could. It's funny, clever, and full of heart, but it stands…
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Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren’s Netflix Mystery Gives ‘Knives Out’ a Run for Its Money
A mere five years ago, British television presenter Richard Osman took the literary world by storm with his debut novel, The Thursday Murder Club. The first in the now five-book series sold over one million copies in the UK alone,…
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Blending Whimsy, Terror, and Heart
Seth Worley’s Sketch is the kind of movie that seems tailor-made for audiences who want their fantasy and horror swirled together with a generous dollop of quirky comedy. It’s a film that takes a wildly imaginative premise — a young…
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The Roses Review | Flickreel
Danny DeVito’s The War of the Roses remains one of the most twisted anti-romances ever put to film. If you’re going to adapt Warren Adler’s source material again, Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman are well-suited to play a couple who…
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