TV & Movies Reviews
‘The Monkey’ Is One Long, Sick Joke Without a Punch Line
The director of Longlegs delivers an adaptation of Stephen King’s short story that is, frankly, bananas
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‘Universal Language’ Is the Perfect Blend of Poetry, Parody and Sexy Turkeys
Both a valentine to Iranian cinema and an absurdist look at Winnipeg, Canadian filmmaker Matthew Rankin's comedy is indescribable — so "lo-fi masterpiece" will have to do
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‘Yellowjackets’ Is Stuck in the Woods With No Escape Plan
The time-jumping thriller seems to be losing some energy and momentum, particularly in the modern-day half of the series
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‘The Gorge’ Is a Meet-Cute With Monsters
Two snipers fall in love, gun down mutants crawling out of a cursed valley in this mix of rom-com and sci-fi/horror/action blockbuster. At least one half works
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‘Captain America: Brave New World’ Is Just MCU: Business as Usual
Yes, it establishes the mighty Anthony Mackie as the superhero who’ll lead the Avengers (and the franchise) into the future. But it’s a generic mess in every other respect
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‘The Monkey’ Is One Long, Sick Joke Without a Punch Line
The director of Longlegs delivers an adaptation of Stephen King’s short story that is, frankly, bananas
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'Universal Language' Is the Perfect Blend of Poetry, Parody and Sexy Turkeys
Both a valentine to Iranian cinema and an absurdist look at Winnipeg, Canadian filmmaker Matthew Rankin's comedy is indescribable — so "lo-fi masterpiece" will have to do
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'Yellowjackets' Is Stuck in the Woods With No Escape Plan
The time-jumping thriller seems to be losing some energy and momentum, particularly in the modern-day half of the series
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'The Gorge' Is a Meet-Cute With Monsters
Two snipers fall in love, gun down mutants crawling out of a cursed valley in this mix of rom-com and sci-fi/horror/action blockbuster. At least one half works
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‘Captain America: Brave New World’ Is Just MCU: Business as Usual
Yes, it establishes the mighty Anthony Mackie as the superhero who’ll lead the Avengers (and the franchise) into the future. But it’s a generic mess in every other respect
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‘The White Lotus’ Season Three: Third Verse Same as the First
The latest season of Mike White’s searing class-wars satire offers up another excellent cast but few surprises
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‘Paddington in Peru’ Is One Warm, Whimsical Bear Hug
Come for everyone’s favorite British teddy bear going abroad. Stay for Olivia Colman’s dementedly gleeful singing nun
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'Parthenope' Is Already the Horniest Movie of 2025
Even by Italian Filmmaker Paolo Sorrentino's over-the-top standards, this ode to a beautiful young woman is dying of thirst
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'Love Hurts' — But It's Not as Painful as Watching This Movie
Oscar-winner Ke Huy Quan deserves a much, much better starring vehicle than this limp, lazy action flick
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'Armand' Is a Big Social-Commentary Swing With a Stellar Performance
What Renate Reinsve does with her role as a mother defending her son from a school scandal is astounding, even if the movie around her is simply confounding
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