Night Swim: Review Swimming pool horror is a niche genre, with limited scope for genuine scares. The Duffer Brothers nearly exhausted the potential with Barb’s infamous fate in the first season of “Stranger Things.” The short film “Night Swim,” on which this feature is based, predated Barb’s upside-downing by two years but essentially proved the […]

Charisma overpowers codswallop in Will Gluck’s “Anyone But You,” an immensely watchable, if thoroughly convoluted, bard-stardisation of Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing.” It’s a loose take on the sixteenth-century romcom, much like how “She’s the Man” and “10 Things I Hate About You” reimagined the Bard’s works. The plot follows a familiar pattern: boy meets […]

All of Us Strangers : Review The sun seems perpetually ready to set in and upon “All of Us Strangers,” an achingly personal new romance by “Lean on Pete” director Andrew Haigh. This tone is fitting for a film that embodies a very Shakespearean notion of a tale told entirely in the twilight hours. There’s […]

Migration: A Review If there’s one film almost guaranteed to rake in a billion dollars at the 2024 box office, it’s “Despicable Me 4,” the latest installment in Illumination’s string of successful hits. Minions have proven to be a cash cow, generating lots and lots of revenue. Before that, however, comes a rarer offering from […]

Madame Web: A Review Contrary to popular belief, despite the dwindling box office returns, there are still a few excellent superhero films being made. Take “Blue Beetle,” for example. It’s the kind of movie that might have performed much better if it had been released during the superhero heyday of the early 2010s. Unfortunately, “Madame […]

Dune: Part Two: Review Denis Villeneuve’s monumental gamble has paid off, and the result is nothing short of extraordinary. Frank Herbert’s once-daunting literary masterpiece now has a cinematic counterpart that is equally formidable and deserving of its name: Dune. Villeneuve’s vision of splitting the epic into two films was a bold and risky move, especially […]

Challengers: Review Luca Guadagnino’s “Challengers” is a cinematic tour de force that melds the raw physicality of tennis with the intense eroticism of courtly romance. This film is not just about the sport; it’s a dynamic interplay of love, desire, and competition. Guadagnino’s work here pulsates with the same energy that has characterized his past […]

IF: Review John Krasinski’s latest venture, “IF,” strives to capture the elusive magic of a children’s film that appeals to all ages. However, in trying to balance the dual audiences, the film lands in a middle ground that feels neither fun enough for children nor engaging enough for adults. While Pixar and the first two […]

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes: Review Wes Ball’s “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” marks the fourth installment in the rebooted series, set three centuries after Andy Serkis’ iconic portrayal of Caesar came to an end. With Caesar’s death, the franchise’s mantle passes to a new generation of simian characters, led by […]

The Fall Guy , Review David Leitch’s latest film, “The Fall Guy,” is a vibrant celebration of the action-comedy genre, infused with the director’s characteristic flair for dynamic storytelling and explosive set pieces. Drawing loosely from Glen A. Larson’s early eighties TV series, which enjoyed brief success in the United States, the film delves into […]