film reviews
Pete Davidson Was Heartfelt on Star-Studded 'SNL' with Taylor Swift, John Mulaney and Ice Spice
October 14, 2023
PUBLISHED Oct 15, 2023
A humble and funny Pete Davidson returned to the show that established him as a star and didn't disappoint, while Ice Spice did her best to...
'Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person' Brings Fresh Blood to Familiar Themes
Directed by Ariane Louis-Seize
PUBLISHED Oct 13, 2023
The coming-of-age story is a well-worn tale, but one that still has a lot of mileage if a filmmaker can find a new angle. Director Ariane L...
The House of Flanagan Stands Strong in 'The Fall of the House of Usher'
Created by Mike Flanagan
PUBLISHED Oct 12, 2023
Mike Flanagan leaves no stone unturned as he delivers a deliciously macabre family drama packed with his signature horror storytelling styl...
'Lessons in Chemistry' Finds a Well-Measured Formula, but Lacks Breakthroughs
Created by Lee Eisenberg
PUBLISHED Oct 11, 2023
Chemistry, and life for that matter, are studies of change. Both are driven by a combination of elements interacting — sometimes unpredicta...
'The Magic of Make-Believe' Is a Warm Reminder of the Importance of 'Mr. Dressup'
Directed by Robert McCallum
PUBLISHED Oct 10, 2023
On February 14, 1996, Ernie Coombs signed off as Mr. Dressup for the last time. For 30 years, his show, Mr. Dressup, entertained children a...
'Totally Killer' Is a Welcome Horror That's Not Scary at All
Directed by Nahnatchka Khan
PUBLISHED Oct 10, 2023
As someone who crams in as many spooky films as possible every October, I have a great appreciation for horror movies that aren't actually...
'The Exorcist: Believer' Is Possessed by Being a Terrible Movie
Directed by David Gordon Green
PUBLISHED Oct 6, 2023
Near the end of William Friedkin's 1973 groundbreaking masterpiece The Exorcist, based on William Peter Blatty's electrifying book of the s...
'The Royal Hotel' Stares Back at the Male Gaze
Directed by Kitty Green
PUBLISHED Oct 5, 2023
Australian writer-director Kitty Green made a splash when her feature The Assistant was selected and shown at the Sundance and Telluride fi...