Tom Cruise Does It Again

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Tom Cruise Does It Again

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning brings the long-running franchise to a thunderous, high-octane conclusion. Ethan Hunt is once again thrust into a globe-spanning mission where the stakes feel impossibly high. As a mysterious new threat connected to his past…

‘Murderbot’ Episode 4 Recap: Having Feelings Is Inconvenient

Editor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for Murderbot Episode 4. We've almost reached the halfway point of Apple TV+'s Murderbot, and the 10-episode sci-fi adventure continues to be one of the most entertaining offerings on streaming right now. Episode…

Julian Assange WikiLeaks Documentary Is A Bit Broad But Still Uncovers Urgent Truths [Cannes]

CANNES – A film about an urgent subject that, while not quite as incisive or focused as one would hope for, still manages to capture a precarious moment in time, Eugene Jarecki’s “The Six Billion Dollar Man” is both about…

Guy Ritchie’s Heist Adventure Delivers Charm

Guy Ritchie’s Fountain of Youth is exactly what you’d expect from a director who’s made a career out of slick dialogue, quirky ensemble casts, and globe-trotting mayhem—only this time, he’s chasing something a little more mythical than money. With a…

The Dardennes In Polyphonic Mode Largely Ring False [Cannes]

“The Young Mothers’ Home,” the latest film from Belgian brothers Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne, opens on the desperation of a young girl at a bus stop, scanning her surroundings for someone she does not know. Her eagerness alarmingly stands out…

Heartfelt Moments Can’t Rescue This Remake

Disney’s live-action remake of Lilo & Stitch, directed by Dean Fleischer Camp (Marcel the Shell with Shoes On) and co-written by Chris Kekaniokalani Bright and Mike Van Waes, arrives in 2025 with both curiosity and trepidation attached. A hybrid of…

Obsession on the Edge of the Road

Directed by Jason Buxton, Sharp Corner is a taut, quietly unnerving thriller that turns an unassuming roadside hazard into the crucible of a man’s unraveling psyche. Adapted from Russell Wangersky’s 2012 short story, the film is an introspective, slow-burn character…

Final Destination Bloodlines Review: Thrills, Tragedy, and Gore

Oftentimes when a massive franchise comes back from the dead after having been dormant for a decade or longer, it can feel like a pointless attempt of a cash grab. However, the same cannot be said of Zach Lipovsky and…

Matthew Goode Redeems Netflix’s Overstuffed Whodunit Thriller Series

Created by Scott Frank and based on the long-running Danish book series by Jussi Adler-Olsen, Netflix's new British whodunit series Dept. Q is a dark, often darkly comedic police procedural with promise. Matthew Goode (best known to international audiences for…

A Misguided Ego Trip Masquerading as Art

As someone who has been a devoted fan of The Weeknd since Starboy, it pains me to say that Hurry Up Tomorrow is not only a failure—it’s a deeply frustrating, self-indulgent misfire that tests your patience and insults your intelligence.…

HBO’s New Billionaire Satire Movie Is The Succession Follow-Up I Didn’t Need

Comparing Mountainhead and Succession is useful not just because the former film is written and directed by Jesse Armstrong, who created the latter series. The two projects feel like siblings, exploring the billionaire milieu with the same stylistic and satirical…

Mission Impossible The Final Reckoning Review: Thrilling But Flawed

Mission Impossible The Final Reckoning feels like a wild victory lap for Ethan Hunt and his crew, packed with jaw-dropping stunts, ear-splitting sound design, and globe-trotting scenery that feels almost too good to be true. But for every incredible action…

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