a working man
Action/Adventure, Crime, Drama
A Working Man

‘A Working Man’ unleashes a former black-op soldier to eviscerate human traffickers. But will it leave you cheering … or …

mickey 17
Comedy, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Mickey 17

Narratively, ‘Mickey 17’ can feel jumbled and confused. And it feels just as mixed-up in terms of the quality of …

Action/Adventure, Comedy, Thriller
Novocaine

The premise of ‘Novacaine’—a man who’s unable to feel pain—yields a brutal gorefest intended to shock and awe anyone watching …

Drama, Sports
Magazine Dreams

In Magazine Dreams, we’re reminded why Jonathan Majors was such a big deal. But the film itself is less a …

Comedy, Horror
The Monkey

For all its outrageous levels of gore, The Monkey comes with a serious message or two. But yeah, the gore …

Drama, Horror
Opus

‘Opus,’ the latest horror film from A24, attempts to comment on faith and society. But it’s a gory composition.

riff raff
Comedy, Crime
Riff Raff

Violent, suggestive and profane, ‘Riff Raff’ is one film families will likely want to leave out by the curb.

Comedy, Drama, War
My Dead Friend Zoe

This film about one soldier trying to cope with the loss of another soldier is heartwarming and heartbreaking, but it’s …

Horror, Romance
Heart Eyes

‘Heart Eyes’ is eardrum-scorchingly foul, and its flesh-hacking is gruesome and brutal (even when it’s trying to elicit a smile).

Animation, Drama
Memoir of a Snail

The redeeming qualities that may exist in Memoir of Snail are overshadowed by a focus on the violent and sexual …

Action/Adventure, Comedy, Romance
Love Hurts

‘Love Hurts’ is a curious sort of a Valentine’s Day movie—a movie with a little heart and a whole lot …

Drama
The Brutalist

‘The Brutalist’ is an impressive cinematic work, to be sure—but harsh and cold and jagged, too. One might even say …

Drama
The Last Showgirl

Surprisingly, The Last Showgirl exposes a critical truth about the nature of vanity. But it does so accompanied by salacious, …

Action/Adventure, Drama, War
Valiant One

Valiant One follows a squad of American soldiers who are forced to survive when their chopper crashes in North Korean …

Horror, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Thriller
Companion

‘Companion’ offers a twisting story and some compelling thoughts about AI. But that’s short-circuited by gushing gore and profanity.