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‘Knives Out‘ Review: A refreshing update on the classic whodunnit

Writer/director Rian Johnson follows up his divisive Star Wars entry, The Last Jedi, with Knives Out, a venomous and vivacious modern update on the classic whodunnit genre. Indebted equally to […]

‘A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood‘ Review: Warm-hearted tribute to Mister Rogers shines

Tom Hanks dons the famous hand-knit sweaters of Mister Rogers in A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, a tender-hearted and touching tribute to the television icon and the countless people […]

‘The Lighthouse‘ Review: Superb, haunting film a maelstrom of mischief

Writer/director Robert Eggers follows up his striking debut The Witch with The Lighthouse, a different kind of horror movie that channels psychological distress over supernatural haunts. While both films use […]

‘Doctor Sleep‘ Review: King adaptation worthy Shining successor

The shadows of the creepy Overlook Hotel continue to loom large in Doctor Sleep, a follow-up to the horror classic The Shining that doesn’t entirely hit the heights of its […]

‘Countdown’ Review: Horror flick can’t rise above genre cliches

Out in time for Halloween, the new teen horror flick Countdown stars Elizabeth Lail as Quinn, a bright young nurse on her way to becoming an RN. While treating a […]

‘Zombieland: Double Tap‘ Review: ‘Zom-com’ sequel can’t recapture magic

Arriving ten years after the breakout zom-com hit, Zombieland: Double Tap offers many of the same aspects that made its predecessor work as well as it did. The chemistry of […]

‘Gemini Man‘ Review: Twinning isn’t winning in tiring Smith film

It’s two Will Smiths for the price of one in Ang Lee’s Gemini Man, a clunky and dated would-be action thriller with a tired premise and even more exhausting execution. […]

‘Joker‘ Review: Gritty film reimagines famed supervillain

The Clown Prince of Gotham struts onto the big screen once again in Joker, a bold and bleak reinterpretation of the modern comic book movie that is destined to send shockwaves […]

‘Hustlers‘ Review: Ensemble cast lifts enjoyable heist movie

It’s exotic dancers vs. Wall Street sharks in Hustlers, a flashy crime drama with a great ensemble cast but a somewhat predictable story that could have dug a bit deeper. […]