A Bracingly Authentic Queer Love Story That Is Both Sexy & Somber
Johan works at gay sauna Adonis, where he’s there as often as a patron as he is an employee. He moves through the dimly lit spaces with ease, making seductive…
Nothing About This Dermot Mulroney Thriller Makes Sense Despite Its Ambiguous Attempt To Condemn Violence
Like Father Like Son is a deeply flawed film that avoids redeeming qualities in the story or characters in favor of sensationalized violence. While several notable stars appear in the…
I Wanted To Love The Animated Captain Underpants Spinoff But The Story Bites Off Way More Than It Can Chew
The new adaptation of Dav Pilkey’s Dog Man attempts to capitalize on the momentum and popularity of its parent series, Captain Underpants, but something is missing in Dog Man. While…
Ayo Edebiri Is The Perfect Final Girl In Hilarious & Horrifying A24 Horror Movie
Opus, A24’s new horror movie from writer-director Mark Anthony Green, is a high-concept thriller that wrestles with a lot of ideas – revenge, religion, the cult of celebrity – but…
Chloë Sevigny Leads An Eccentric Yet Tiresome Comedy That Squanders Its Sense Of Fun & Meaning
I was intrigued by Magic Farm’s premise. The film, from writer-director Amalia Ulman, is meant to be a satire of media’s exploitation, but the execution leaves much to be desired.…
This Absurd Work-Life Balance Satire Has One Of The Best Movie-Long Punchlines I’ve Seen In Years
Pasqual’s pregnant partner Christine is about ready to burst when he gets a call from Drake’s representatives asking him and his directing partner to shoot an upcoming music video. Pasqual…
Prime Video’s Will Ferrell & Reese Witherspoon Comedy Made Me Cringe Way More Than I Laughed
These days, we could all use a laugh, and oftentimes the easiest way to get one is to simply watch a funny movie. Straightforward Hollywood comedies are admittedly hard to…
Jared Harris Shines In An Inspirational True Story Film That Prioritizes Its Heartfelt Message Over All Else
Brave the Dark has its flaws, but as a tribute to a man who gave so much of himself to help others, it delivers a powerful message. The film is…
Bowen Yang’s Hilarious & Heartfelt Romantic Comedy Revives What’s Been Missing From The Genre
Every once in a while, a film comes along that touches you in the most unexpected ways. The Wedding Banquet , a laugh-out-loud comedy that has a big heart, is…
Jennifer Lopez Wows As An Alluring Diva In This Sensational Yet Flawed Musical
Adapted from the 1976 novel by Manuel Puig, the second movie adaptation after the Brazilian film, Kiss of the Spider Woman , Bill Condon’s latest musical, is a lot of…