Mutiny deserves to walk the plank
Jason Statham's latest is a dull riff on Die Hard without any thrills, wit, or charm.
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The Sinking City 2 is a moody Lovecraftian story with some compromises
The Sinking City 2 is both a small miracle and a tremendously flawed experience. As a defiant expression of artistry in the face of overwhelming evil, it deserves admiration, even if the finished product isn't an overwhelming success.
Echoes of Aincrad is a basic but fun action RPG for anime fans
Echoes of Aincrad wouldn't be my first recommendation for RPG or action game fans, but it certainly wouldn't be my last one, either. It's simply solid, and sometimes that's enough.
The End of Oak Street is a hollow spectacle
Initially intriguing, The End of Oak Street loses a fun premise in a sea of mean-spirited humor and odd tonal shifts.
Bruton breathes new life into the prison drama genre
Anchored by a superb leading performance and tremendous directing from one of the most exciting voices in indie film today, Bruton is an electrifying prison drama that breathes new life into a well-worn genre.
Nightborn has its moments, but not enough to satisfy
Occasionally atmospheric and anchored by a committed leading performance, Nightborn is an unsatisfying folk horror outing that's neither scary nor macabre enough to make an impression.
Deathstalker is a joyously silly fantasy adventure
Fantastically gory, fun, and brimming with heart, Deathstalker is an instant cult classic for fans of classic sword and sorcery films.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day doesn't feel new in any way
Brand New Day features great performances from its main cast, but the story is stuck in a rut with no way out.
Galaxy Fold 8 review: the passport era of foldables is here
My review of Samsung's next evolution of the foldable phone is here.
Benjamin Evan Ainsworth, House of the Dragon’s newest Targaryen, speaks out on Ormund Hightower, dragon riding, and a fiery season finale
Daeron Targaryen enters the Dance of Dragons, and the conflict will never be the same.
"A Safe Zone in the machinery": Rebecca Ferguson and Graham Yost on Silo's neurodivergent hero
Rebecca Ferguson and Graham Yost break down Juliette's neurodivergent coding in Silo Season 3, from mechanical safe zones to navigating social friction.
And Her Body Was Never Found (re-review)
When I saw And Her Body Was Never Found at SXSW early this year, I hated the experience. If you had asked me about it in April, I'd have said it was the movie itself, but that, too, would have been wrong.
