“Digger” is brave and ambitious, but it lacks soul
Oct 5, 2026
There is no other director who represents the aloof maverick energy of Tom Cruise quite like Alejandro González Iñárritu. In his last three ...
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Review: Mike Flanagan's "Carrie" is the ideal version of Stephen King's story
Oct 1, 2026
Mike Flanagan's "Carrie" brings a refreshing take on Stephen King's iconic novel. Fuelled by great performances from Summe...
“Heart of the Beast” heats up a reliable man and dog drama
Sep 29, 2026
Brad Pitt stars as retired special forces officer James Belmont, who finds himself stranded in the vast Alaskan wilderness with his dog Odin...
Auckland Theatre Company’s new “Cabaret” production is mesmerizing
Sep 26, 2026
The decades-long appeal of Cabaret is owed to its cunning storytelling. An emcee greets the audience with a hypnotic opening number ("W...
Zach Cregger's "Resident Evil" is a wild ride that's as funny as it is scary
Sep 22, 2026
Even if it's aiming low, Zach Cregger's "Resident Evil" reboot is the best film to come out of this franchise. It's a ...
“The Weight” gives Ethan Hawke his grittiest performance yet
Sep 20, 2026
Years into the Great Depression in 1930s Oregon, Samuel Murphy (Ethan Hawke) is imprisoned and sent to a work camp, leaving his daughter beh...
Review: “Forgotten Island” is endearing and uniquely Filipino
Sep 18, 2026
"Forgotten Island" explores an untapped territory in Hollywood filmmaking: the fantastical realm of Filipino folklore and popular ...
“Practical Magic 2” delivers the cozy nostalgia
Sep 17, 2026
In "Practical Magic 2", Sally Owens (Sandra Bullock) and her sister Gillian (Nicole Kidman) try to break the centuries-old family ...
Na Hong-jin’s “Hope” is one of the best action films you’ll see this year
Sep 13, 2026
The small provincial town of Hope Harbour is the setting of chaos in Na Hong-jin's Hope. When a large monster wreaks havoc, causing wide...
“Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma” is sexy for the reasons you might not expect
Aug 31, 2026
Following her breakout film from 2024, "I Saw the TV Glow," writer-director Jane Schoenbrun is back with what I feel is the sexies...
‘Tony’ review: Anthony Bourdain biopic is breezy and warm
Aug 23, 2026
Before he became Anthony Bourdain, he was just Tony. Only his mother calls him by his birth name. Matt Johnson's “Tony” follows a young ...
Review: “The End of Oak Street” is pulpy blockbuster done right
Aug 21, 2026
In David Robert Mitchell's The End of Oak Street , the Platt family and the rest of the Fruitvale neighbourhood are mysteriously sent ba...
“De Gaulle - Tilting Iron” review
Aug 16, 2026
De Gaulle: Tilting Iron is the first entry in director Antonin Baudry's two-part epic on Charles de Gaulle, a general and statesman who ...
“Reacher” season four is basically one long action movie, and I'm here for it
Aug 12, 2026
Lately, I've plunged myself into the world of "Reacher." Based on Lee Child's best-selling action novels, the Prime Video ...
Review: “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” excels when it settles for less
Jul 30, 2026
"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" marks the first, long-overdue outing in Tom Holland's Spider-Man series where the main story doesn...
“I, Object” review
Jul 22, 2026
"I, Object", the latest film from New Zealand filmmaker Andrew Niccol, is a whimsical tale about a kid who can talk to everyday ob...
“The Odyssey” review: Christopher Nolan’s myth epic is a towering achievement
Jul 19, 2026
"The Odyssey," Christopher Nolan's film adaptation of Homer's foundational story, puts the writer-director's decades...
“Ride or Die” review: Hannah Waddingham is a standout in action-comedy series
Jul 16, 2026
Judith Burton (Hannah Waddingham) tells her friends that she is a forensic accountant, living a quiet life with her close social circle — ex...
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Review: “The Invite” proves why Olivia Wilde belongs to directing comedies
Jul 15, 2026
Olivia Wilde's voice as a director might be hazy, but there is no question that her talent belongs in helming mature comedies. The impre...
Review: “Evil Dead Burn” delivers on the bonkers body horror carnage
Jul 11, 2026
After losing her husband in a car accident, a grieving woman (Souheila Yacoub) seeks solace with her in-laws at their family home secluded i...
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