Prequel puts story of ‘Transformers’ into gear
Transformers One★★★★★ Fittingly, the Transformers franchise has undergone several metamorphoses since the animated television series debuted 40...
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Deliver us from bad exorcism movies
The Deliverance★★★★★ If there was ever a golden age of exorcism movies, we’re certainly not in it. The reception for The Exorcist: Believer last...
Franchise shifts from sci-fi to horror
Alien: Romulus★★★★★ One would be forgiven for having trouble connecting the narrative dots between the Alien films, which make up a franchise that...
Coming-of-age story hits the mark
Didi★★★★★ The outstanding new coming-of-age tale Dìdi is one that, at the outset, draws easy comparisons to other films in its sub-genre like mid90s,...
Shyamalan trapped in subpar cycle
Trap★★★★★ After an excellent turn in last year’s phenomenal Oppenheimer, Josh Hartnett returns to the screen with more compelling work in Trap,...
Maximum effort given for superhero laughs
Deadpool & Wolverine★★★★★ It’s been six years since the previous Deadpool movie, but quite a bit has happened in that time gap, perhaps most...
Get swept away in blockbuster sequel
Twisters★★★★★ Released in the summer of 1996, the hokey blockbuster Twister is best remembered for its larger-than-life marketing and its (at the...
Horror film has right amount of creepy
Longlegs★★★★★ After a monthslong viral marketing campaign that put forth cryptic teaser clips and coded messages inspired by Zodiac Killer-esque...
Moon landing plays second fiddle
Fly Me to the Moon★★★★★ Lifting off in time for the 55th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, the crowd-pleaser Fly Me to the Moon deliberately...
Biker film is a visual spectacle
The Bikeriders★★★★★ Based on an evocative photobook of motorcycle club members from the 1960s, The Bikeriders works best as a mood movie if nothing...