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Suzume Music Feature
Suzume Review

How does Makoto Shinkai's latest film stack up against his older work?

Taylor Russell Timothee Chalamet Bones and All
Bones and All Review

Bones and All is a romantic nightmare that is quite simply a masterpiece.

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TIFF 2022: The Whale Review

Darren Aronofsky's drama is about a man who gave up on himself before the world was ready to let him go.

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe production still
TIFF 2022: Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe Review

Based on Benjamin Alire Sáenz' novel, Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe is more than a queer coming-of-age movie.

Thor Love and Thunder poster
Thor: Love and Thunder Review

Thor: Love and Thunder packs the action, laughs, and heart with a journey that brings the god of thunder full circle and pushes his arc forward.

Marcel the Shell with Shoes On Marcel
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On Review

Marcel the Shell with Shoes On is sincere, funny, and thoughtful in the most painfully delightful way.

Acidman production still
Tribeca Film Festival 2022: Acidman Review

Starring Dianna Agron and Thomas Haden Church, Acidman is a complicated love story between an eccentric father and his adult daughter.

Tom Cruise flies over a mountain in Top Gun Maverick
Top Gun: Maverick Review

With stunning aerial photography and an emotionally engaging story to boot, Top Gun: Maverick delivers in spades – and surpasses its predecessor.

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Turning Red Review

Turning Red is a visual feast, deftly blending emotion, humor, and the best parts of the animated medium.

The House Story1 Mabel Cropped
The House Review

This anthology series dips into horror and existentialism while bringing lovable characters and a unique concept to the forefront. 

benedict cumberbatch as phil burbank
The Power of the Dog Review

Jane Campion's The Power of the Dog takes a slow-burn look at Western life through the lens of three unique characters.

Tony and Maria on the fire escape in West Side Story
West Side Story Review

Steven Spielberg's dazzling new remake of West Side Story might be an even greater cinematic achievement than the 1961 original.

alana and gary in paul thomas anderson's licorice pizza
Licorice Pizza Review

Licorice Pizza is an unconventional love story set in the San Fernando Valley circa 1973 that only director Paul Thomas Anderson could deliver.

Paul and Lady Jessica on the dunes of Arrakis in Dune
Dune Review

Anchored by Denis Villeneuve's breathtaking vision, Dune is a masterfully made sci-fi epic that's accessible to both newcomers and Herbert diehards.

fear street part 2 characters
Fear Street Part Two: 1978 Review

Fear Street: 1978 continues the Netflix original trilogy by shedding more light on the main villain, without really explaining her bloodlust.