HAPPY END: Michael Haneke Turns to Self Parody in this Underwhelming Family Drama
HAPPY END: Michael Haneke Turns To Self Parody In This Underwhelming Family Drama

Happy End is a disappointing effort by Michael Haneke, displaying almost none of his visual appeal, prominent themes, or strong performances.

GAME NIGHT Trailer
GAME NIGHT Trailer

In Game Night, a new Netflix film, a group of friends attend a game night and find themselves investigating an actual murder mystery.

Staff Inquiry: It's Good To Be Bad - Our Favorite Villains
Staff Inquiry: It’s Good To Be Bad – Our Favorite Villains

They are the scoundrels, the miscreants, the agents of chaos, and you can’t keep your eyes off them: these are our favorite villains!

WONDERSTRUCK: A Starry-Eyed Mess
WONDERSTRUCK: A Starry-Eyed Mess

With a weak and unfocused plot, Todd Haynes’s Wonderstruck feels like a love letter that isn’t quite sure who it’s addressing.

24 HOURS TO LIVE: A Bad Movie, But A Fun One
24 HOURS TO LIVE: A Bad Movie, But A Fun One

24 Hours to Live may be riddled with plot holes and clichés, but thanks to a committed Ethan Hawke and some fun action, it’s a decent time.

BOMBSHELL: THE HEDY LAMARR STORY: Overdue Recognition For The Brains Behind The Beauty
BOMBSHELL: THE HEDY LAMARR STORY: Overdue Recognition For The Brains Behind The Beauty

With Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story, Alexandra Dean shows who Lamarr truly was: a genius inventor who was denied recognition most of her life.

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.