DADDY'S HOME 2: Full On Sappy, Empty On Charm
DADDY’S HOME 2: Full On Sappy, Empty On Charm

The heart of Daddy’s Home 2 is lost by formulaic tendencies and its overbearing insistence on being funny. It’s no future Christmas classic.

WONDER: Uneven, Sappy Drivel
WONDER: Uneven, Sappy Drivel

Wonder may have all the trappings of passable family-friendly fare, but it is jumbled, unfocused, and far too unbelievably sappy.

THE MERCY Trailer
THE MERCY Trailer

The Mercy is the latest in a long line of esteemed British biopics, but this one leaves behind tidy interiors for the fury of the open sea.

Films That Changed The Way We Thought About Actors

Actors often become typecast in certain roles, but here are some performances where they took a chance to do something remarkable instead.

THE FLORIDA PROJECT: Just Outside The Greatest Place On Earth
THE FLORIDA PROJECT: Just Outside The Greatest Place On Earth

The Florida Project offers a unique and essential glimpse into contemporary poverty in America, encompassing both its wonders and hardships.

"The Leadership Is As Corrupt As They Come": An Interview With WHAT HAPPENED IN VEGAS Director Ramsey Denison
“The Leadership Is As Corrupt As They Come”: An Interview With WHAT HAPPENED IN VEGAS Director Ramsey Denison

Musanna Ahmed spoke with Ramsey Denison, director of documentary WHAT HAPPENED IN VEGAS, about police corruption and filmmaking.

ANGELICA: An Absorbing and Unusual Victorian Ghost Story
ANGELICA: An Absorbing & Unusual Victorian Ghost Story

It may have been sat on the shelf for three years, but Angelica is worth the wait- a slow burning period piece that’s quietly powerful.

Why Louis Bloom Was Destined To Succeed In NIGHTCRAWLER
Why Louis Bloom Was Destined To Succeed In NIGHTCRAWLER

Nightcrawler’s Louis Bloom is worthy of our criticism, but it is also easy to overlook how flawed his colleagues (and viewers) truly are.

BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL: 100th Time, Still the Gory Charm
BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL: 100th Time, Still The Gory Charm

With his hundredth film, director Takashi Miike shows no signs of slowing down, with another fantastic, blood-soaked cinematic treat.

THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI: Brutal, Hilarious & Morally Complex
THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI: Brutal, Hilarious & Morally Complex

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri is a funny yet brutal film, presenting complex quandaries of grief, violence, and rage.

RAMPAGE Trailer
RAMPAGE Trailer

Embrace the silliness or get out of the way of Rampage, because this monster movie isn’t claiming to be anything more than a good time.

The Dark Knight or the Dark Shite? Batman & Robin gets the Take Two Treatment
The Dark Knight Or The Dark Shite? BATMAN & ROBIN Gets The Take Two Treatment

In the latest of our Take Two series, we reexamine Batman & Robin, the sequel we watched so you don’t have to.

FILM STARS DON'T DIE IN LIVERPOOL: Sparks Fly In Solid Biopic
FILM STARS DON’T DIE IN LIVERPOOL: Sparks Fly In Solid Biopic

Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool is not a faultless affair, but the central love story and performances make up for its minor flaws.

MUDBOUND: The Bonds That Bind & Break
MUDBOUND: The Bonds That Bind & Break

Mudbound is a gorgeous and affecting film, regarding themes of racism and the after effects of war in 1950s Mississippi.