2024 Reviews

The Idea of You (2024) Review

Posted on May 17, 2024May 17, 2024 by Margaret Roarty

Anne Hathaway stars in ‘The Idea of You’, an age gap romance fantasy that avoids saying anything real but is better than it needs to be. Review by Margaret Roarty.

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024) Review

Posted on May 16, 2024May 16, 2024 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ (2024) seeks to update the classic ‘Planet of the Apes’ franchise for a new generation, and it looks fantastic in doing so. Review by Sam Sewell-Peterson.

Abigail (2024) Review

Posted on May 7, 2024May 7, 2024 by Guest

An ensemble cast bring to life criminals stuck in a horrifying situation in ‘Abigail’ (2024), a film that tries to be multiple things but falls short of being any. Review by Rob Jones.

Challengers (2024) Review

Posted on May 6, 2024May 6, 2024 by Margaret Roarty

Zendaya, Mike Faist and Josh O’Connor star in the erotically charged tennis drama ‘Challengers’ (2024), an at times exhilarating but often underwhelming film from Luca Guadagnino. Review by Margaret Roarty.

The Book of Clarence (2023) Review

Posted on April 24, 2024April 24, 2024 by Guest

Jeymes Samuel follows ‘The Harder They Fall’ with the visually striking but narratively disjointed ‘The Book of Clarence’ starring LaKeith Stanfield. Review by Rehana Nurmahi.

Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver (2024) Review

Posted on April 24, 2024April 24, 2024 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

Some lasting images contrast with expository dialogue in Zack Snyder’s latest action-space opera ‘Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver’ (2024). Review by Sam Sewell-Peterson.

Civil War (2024) Review

Posted on April 16, 2024May 7, 2024 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

‘Civil War’ (2023), from writer-director Alex Garland, is a taught and searing nightmare for the times that will frustrate as many people as it will please. Review by Sam Sewell-Peterson.

Monkey Man (2024) Review

Posted on April 11, 2024May 4, 2024 by Emi Grant

Dev Patel directs and stars in ‘Monkey Man’ (2024), a complicated and colorful bloodbath of an action movie from Monkeypaw Productions. Review by Emi Grant.

The First Omen (2024) Review

Posted on April 8, 2024April 25, 2024 by Kieran Judge

2024 Omen prequel ‘The First Omen’, from director Arkasha Stevenson, comes via the studio handbook, lacking the originality necessary for success. Review by Kieran Judge.

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024) Review

Posted on April 1, 2024May 16, 2024 by Kieran Judge

‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’ will make money, and people will get a kick out of the spectacle on the big screen, but it isn’t good cinema. Review by Kieran Judge.

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