Tuesday is not at all the movie being advertised. This, of course, is not the result of a dishonest campaign or a willingness to hoodwink
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The Bikeriders handsomely embraces a novel setting, but fails to find a new story
Jeff Nichols’ The Bikeriders features an odd setting that, when you think about it, actually makes perfect sense. Many of us, when we conjure the
Overlook Film Festival: Things Will be Different and Exhuma
Things Will Be Different (dir. Michael Felker) As Sidney (Riley Dandy) enters the diner which will serve as a post-robbery rendezvous point for she and
Hit Man is a crowd-pleasing showcase for its star
Above anything else, Hit Man exists as a showcase for Glen Powell, Hollywood’s latest hunk who despite being a hunk is actually a lot more
Bad Boys: Ride or Die is the Fast Five of Lethal Weapon movies
Like the JFK assassination, 9/11, and the death of the Crocodile Hunter, everyone who was alive at the time remembers exactly where they were when they
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga is an insane action epic
Having been written before Mad Max: Fury Road even went into production, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga manages to avoid many of the pitfalls inherent
Back to Black is frustratingly standard, but features a star-making lead performance
It’s easy to watch a trailer for Back to Black and roll one’s eyes at the entire concept. It pains me to admit that I
Mind Body Spirit is a smart and spooky screen-life chiller
Fitness influencers can be good or bad, but we can all agree that when they’re bad, they’re the WORST. Be it their tendency toward woo-woo,
Unfrosted is shelf-stable and sweet, but lacks nutrition
I’ve eaten plenty of Pop-Tarts in my day. I couldn’t tell you exactly how many of the legendary toaster pastries I’ve consumed over the course of my
The Fall Guy is a great comedy, but a middling action movie
There has been a lot of conversation in film circles about the glaring omission of a stunt category at the Oscars, and for good reason.