Despicable Me 4 Review: A Tired Franchise Crams Too Much Story, Forgets The Jokes [Annecy]
Despicable Me 4 has a few gags worth a chuckle, but this is a tired effort from a tired franchise. Here's our review.
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Inside Out 2 Review: Pixar's Sequel Isn't As Good As The Original, But It Will Still Make You Emotional
The Disney/Pixar sequel Inside Out 2 doesn't quite capture the magic of the original, but it will definitely make you cry your eyes out. Here's our review. -
Jazzy Review: This Companion Piece To A Lily Gladstone Hidden Gem Is One Of The Year's Best Coming-Of-Age Movies [Tribeca]
The drama Jazzy, which features a cameo from Lily Gladstone, is equal parts graceful, quietly moving, and completely unforgettable. Here's our review. -
The High Republic: Temptation Of The Force Shows That Love Is What The Jedi Need To Save The Star Wars Galaxy
The Star Wars book The High Republic: Temptation of the Force is a love story with a direct connection to The Acolyte. -
The Boys Season 4 Review: The Superhero Series Gets Mired In Misery
The Boys are back, but they're not having a great time. Prime Video's satirical superhero series gets pretty depressing in season 4. -
Sacramento Review: Michael Cera And Kristen Stewart Steal The Show In A Heartfelt Millennial Comedy [Tribeca]
The comedy Sacramento, starring Michael Cera and Kristen Stewart, might just be the funniest - and most charming - surprises of the year. Here's our review. -
The Damned Review: Alien Meets Nightmare On Elm Street In A Stunning Supernatural Horror Debut [Tribeca]
The new horror movie The Damned is like a combination of Alien and A Nightmare On Elm Street. Here's our review from Tribeca. -
Longlegs Review: Osgood Perkins' Masterpiece Is The Most Terrifying Horror Movie Of 2024
The terrifying Longlegs, starring Maika Monroe and Nicolas Cage, is the best horror movie of the year. Here's our review. -
Batman: The Animated Series LEGO Set Is Amazing Easter Egg-Filled Building Brick Art
LEGO's massive set is a stunning tribute to Batman: The Animated Series, packed with Easter eggs and an episode guide to watch while building. Read our review! -
House Of The Dragon Season 2 Review: Game Of Thrones, But Moreso In This Terrific Second Season
In its second season, House of the Dragon doubles down on being itself, and echoes the best elements of the original Game of Thrones. -
The Watchers Review: Ishana Night Shyamalan's Nightmarish Folktale Is An Uneven But Promising Debut
Ishana Night Shyamalan's horror movie The Watchers is uneven in its story, but boasts some fine filmmaking. Here's our review. -
A Bold New Documentary Does Everything The Whale Tried And Failed To Do
Your Fat Friend, which tracks the rise of raconteur Aubrey Gordon and explores fatness in America, is a vital counterbalance to Darren Aronofsky's The Whale. -
Bad Boys: Ride Or Die Review: Will Smith And Martin Lawrence Bring The Magic Back To The Action-Comedy Franchise
Bad Boys: Ride or Die is not only a great Bad Boys film, it's also a top-tier action comedy. -
The Acolyte Review: The Prequels Get Their Own Version Of The Force Awakens With This Star Wars Series
With clear influence from the prequel movies, The Acolyte brings something new to the Star Wars galaxy: a murder mystery. Here's our review. -
Backspot Review: Devery Jacobs Commands This Complex, Queer, Cheerleading Coming-Of-Age Drama
Backspot, a stylish, unapologetically queer look at the world of All-Star Cheerleading, is a soaring breath of fresh air. Here's our review. -
Hit Man Review: Glen Powell Charms His Way Through Richard Linklater's Light Comedy
Glen Powell and Adria Arjona have great chemistry in Richard Linklater's light comedy Hit Man. Here's our review. -
This Is A Very Serious Review Of The New Despicable Me 4 Minions Popcorn Bucket
Despicable Me 4 arrives this summer, and because it's such a serious franchise, we wanted to give the movie's new Minions popcorn bucket a serious review. -
Jim Henson Idea Man Review: Ron Howard's Doc About The Muppet Master Is Charming But Lacking
Jim Henson Idea Man is too rushed for its own good, but fans of the Muppet creator will still find a lot to love. Here's our review. -
LEGO's Avengers Tower Is A Massive, Dynamic Display Piece With Endless Possibilities
Our LEGO Marvel Avengers Tower review digs into the huge brick building that allows for an endless assembly of diorama possibilities with many minifigures. -
Jake Gyllenhaal Hypes Up Saturday Night Live's 50th Season In A So-So Season 49 Finale
Jake Gyllenhaal hosted Saturday Night Live for the season 49 finale, and kickstarted the hype for the show's milestone 50th season. -
IF Review: Ghost Town Meets A Monster Calls In John Krasinski's Whimsical, Messy Therapy Session
John Krasinski's IF tries to deliver both a funny, fantastical family film and a tearjerker but has trouble balancing the tones of each. Read our full review! -
The Strangers Chapter 1 Review: Why Are You Doing This To Us? I'm Seriously Asking
The Strangers Chapter 1 is a paint-by-numbers slasher that fundamentally misunderstands what made the original film such a phenomenon. Here's our review. -
Evil Season 4 Review: The Best Streaming Horror Series Remains Grotesque And Hilarious In Its Final Season
The best horror show on streaming sprints into its final season and as our Evil season 4 review reveals, it's going out on a high note. -
These New X-Men '97 Action Figures Understand Exactly What We Love About The Show
The second wave of Marvel Legends action figures inspired by X-Men '97 are mostly excellent, especially Cyclops, but there are still a few shortcomings. -
Furiosa Review: This Thrilling Epic On The Fury Road Is George Miller's Magnum Opus
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga is a scorching, rip-roaring, and downright breathtaking odyssey. Here's our review of the Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth film. -
The Best New Blu-Ray Releases Include One Of The Best Movies Of 2024 And One Of The Worst
The best new Blu-ray releases include Dune: Part Two, Madame Web, Martin Scorsese's The Departed in 4K, and many more. -
Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes Review: The Best Of The New Apes Series
Wes Ball's Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is handily the best of the new Planet of the Apes series. Yes, really.
