film reviews

'Conan O'Brien Must Go' Season 2 Brings Celebs and Sillies
Created by Conan O'Brien
PUBLISHED May 8, 2025
When Conan O'Brien first introduced the "Clueless Gamer" segment as part of his internet offerings, his long-time employee Aaron Bleyaert...
'Clown in a Cornfield' Takes a Stab at Updating the Slasher
Directed by Eli Craig
PUBLISHED May 8, 2025
As the title suggests, 'Clown in a Cornfield' is a horror romp rife with tropes and gags reminiscent of classic slasher films from the 1970s...
'Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted' Is Fun Like a Motherfucker
Directed by Isaac Gale and Ryan Olson
PUBLISHED May 6, 2025
Success is a matter of perspective. What some define as success is the equivalent of failure for others. In different hands, a documentary...
Quinta Brunson Stood Tall on 'SNL,' While Benson Boone Backflipped into Cringe
May 3, 2025
PUBLISHED May 4, 2025
Quinta Brunson played it cool despite internally nerding out about being back on Saturday Night Live, an assignment she clearly cherishes,...
'Thunderbolts*' Isn't Like A24, but It's the Best Marvel Movie in Ages
Directed by Jake Schreier
PUBLISHED May 1, 2025
In the run-up to promoting 'Thunderbolts*', Florence Pugh told Empire the film ended up being an "A24-feeling" indie. Considering that the...
Hot Docs 2025: 'Lichens Are the Way' Points Humanity in a New Direction
Directed by Ondřej Vavrečka
PUBLISHED Apr 30, 2025
Fungi are in the zeitgeist these days thanks to 'The Last of Us,' but anyone expecting any such excitement from the organisms of...
Hot Docs 2025: 'Spreadsheet Champions' Is an Excel-lent Character Study
Directed by Kristina Kraskov
PUBLISHED Apr 25, 2025
The concept alone is irresistible: 'Spreadsheet Champions' introduces viewers to the world of elite Excel users, following six students...
Tom Hardy Unleashes 'Havoc,' Plot Be Damned
Directed by Gareth Evans
PUBLISHED Apr 25, 2025
Among Hollywood's current crop of directors, only a handful will leave a significant mark on the film industry. Steven Spielberg created...