The Butcher's Blade is a murder mystery with a wuxia twist
It's traditional to a fault, but that doesn't mean it's bad.
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Mortal Kombat II is an improvement over the first one
It's not boring, but it's not that good, either.
The Devil Wears Prada 2 - audience 0
A smarter, more thoughtful satire could skewer the hypocrisy with relish. But The Devil Wears Prada 2 is an advertisement for a lifestyle none of its viewers will ever have.
Apex is lean and brutally efficient action filmmaking
This is sure-handed, quality craftsmanship that is brutally efficient, even if it's not particularly original or inventive.
Michael refuses to engage with either the icon or the person
Michael is a minimum viable product. It is a cynical, committee-made replica of the real thing that refuses to treat anyone it depicts as a real person.
Lee Cronin's The Mummy struggles to nail a tone or style
Overlong and surprisingly dull, The Mummy is more interested in repeating other classic horror films to develop a style of its own.
Heads or Tails is a love letter to Spaghetti Westerns of the past
Sumptuously filmed and wonderfully acted, this melancholy Spaghetti Western is a treat for fans of the great European tradition.
Outcome Review: Why Jonah Hill’s Apple TV Comedy Misses the Mark
Spectacularly unfunny and horribly misjudged, Outcome is the kind of film that's best forgotten by everyone, including those who made it.
SXSW 2026 review roundup
Reviews of the films I saw at SXSW 2026, featuring groundbreaking documentaries, oddball comedies, and ballerinas with razor-tipped dancing shoes.
4K Blu-ray review: Ben-Hur
William Wyler's incredible biblical epic comes home with this astonishing restoration that makes it the best way to see the film.
Night Visions: Fucktoys is as touching as it is sexy
Fucktoys is a mesmerizing debut from Annapurna Sriram. Its DNA is comprised of John Waters, Greg Arraki, and a little helping of Kenneth Anger, yet told in a voice that is entirely hers.
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie misses what makes Mario special
Good news first: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is better than the first one. The bad news is that it's not much of an improvement.
