movie reviews
Everyone Wants to Poke Viggo Mortensen’s Holes in ‘Crimes of the Future’
David Cronenberg's latest sexes up surgery, evolution, and eating plastic.
Do You Like Scary Movies? How About Iranian Movies?
In Alex Garland's 'Men' and Panah Panahi's 'Hit the Road,' England and Iran slowly reveal their darker sides.
June 3, 2022
‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Is the ‘Citizen Kane’ of ‘Top Gun’ Movies
But that's not saying much. 'Top Gun' sucked.
The 15 Best Movies I Watched at the Minneapolis-St. Paul Film Festival So Far
Actually, it’s all the movies I watched at the MSPIFF so far. But they’re ranked.
May 13, 2022
‘You Won’t Be Alone’ Is a Witch’s Tale with Heart (and Intestines); ‘Morbius’ Is More B.S.
A beautifully arty horror flick or a banally ugly supervampire exercise—the choice is yours.
March 31, 2022
‘The Lost City’ and ‘The Outfit’ Should Both Have Been Better, Dammit
These movies are fine, I guess, but we deserve more.
March 28, 2022
Oscar Picks for People Who Don’t Care About the Oscars
Plus, every movie you can see in theaters this week.
March 24, 2022
‘X’ and ‘Master’: A Texas Porn Star Massacre and the Evils of White Magic
Jump scares, sick kills, and subtext becoming text in two new distinctive horror flicks.
March 22, 2022
If You’re Too Smart for ‘Jackass Forever’ or ‘Moonfall,’ You’re the Real Dummy
Think less and laugh more at this week's two biggest releases.
