A Weak Visit To Shadyside

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A Weak Visit To Shadyside

As a devoted fan of the Fear Street trilogy—a trilogy that delivered a fresh, blood-soaked revival of R.L. Stine’s teen horror for a new generation—I approached Fear Street: Prom Queen with genuine anticipation. The 2021 Netflix trilogy (1994, 1978, and…

Re-Emerged, Reconstituted Documentary Finds Beauty In The Chaos Of Broken Social Scene

“You can’t break up something that’s already broken. The only way to destroy it is to actually fix it,” Emily Haines of Metric and Broken Social Scene says in the new music rock doc about BSS, “It’s All Gonna Break.”…

Ivana Baquero Lives a Double Life in Netflix’s Underwhelming Whodunnit Based on a True Story

In August 2017, Antonio Navarro Cerdán was stabbed multiple times near his car in a garage in Valencia, Spain. When his widow, better known as Maje, became the primary suspect behind his death, the case made headlines. Netflix's latest Spanish…

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning Review: A Thrilling Farewell

In Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, director Christopher McQuarrie and star-producer Tom Cruise bring the long-running action franchise to a close with astonishing intensity, narrative ambition, and a surprising amount of heart. The eighth and final installment in the…

Quebecois Filmmaker Anne Émond Finds Hope & Humor in A Gently Offbeat Apocalyptic Romance [Cannes]

Staring into a light-therapy solar lamp, Adam hopes to illuminate more than just his seasonal depression in “Peak Everything.” A kind-hearted yet emotionally stalled kennel-owner, Adam is overwhelmed by eco-anxiety, quietly drowning in feelings of personal inadequacy and unmoored from…

Has J.J. Gone to the Dark Side?

Editor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for Criminal Minds: Evolution Season 3 Episode 4.The BAU is back in action this week after an emotional Criminal Minds: Evolution last week. The case of the week takes Prentiss (Paget Brewster), Alvez…

Owen Wilson Tees up Career-Best Work in Apple TV+’s Feel-Good Follow-Up for Fans of ‘Ted Lasso’ and ‘Shrinking’

Golf comedies are in the midst of a comeback. For years, there have only been a few comedy films centered around golf: Happy Gilmore, Caddyshack, and Tin Cup. Yet in the middle of last year, an array of golf comedies…

A Haunting Premise Quickly Dulls In A Shadowy Slog That Left Me More Drained Than Scared

Isolation can be a key fear factor in horror movies, especially when the story that unfolds is accompanied by characters that draw the audience in. That pull of intrigue, because of the characters involved, is exactly what drew me into…

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…

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