Thunderbolts*
It’s got all the problems you’d expect from a superhero flick, and a few more besides. But it comes with a lot of heart, and hope, too.
From the World of John Wick: Ballerina
Like previous films in this franchise, the performance ‘Ballerina’ puts on is stylish, well-orchestrated … and gruesome. ‘Ballerina’ basks in bloodshed and barbarity.
Jane Austen Wrecked My Life
I imagine there’s a number of women out there who might say, “Jane Austen wrecked my life.” Perhaps they wasted years pining for a Mansfield Park Edmund. Or maybe they were left brokenhearted after getting hoodwinked by a Sense and Sensibility Willoughby. Or maybe they’ve just been longing for a Pride and Prejudice Darcy to […]
Bring Her Back
There are horror films, and then there are movies that drag you into the truly horrible. ‘Bring Her Back’ bleeds into that latter category.
Final Destination Bloodlines
Most characters in ‘Final Destination Bloodlines’ serve as grotesque punchlines for the film’s Rube Goldberg-like termination sequences.
Friendship
Considering its many content problems, if you want to see a movie with your friends, maybe take them to see something other than ‘Friendship.’
Echo Valley
A stable full of problems populates ‘Echo Valley.’ It’s not worth mucking out this Apple TV+ mess starring Sydney Sweeny and Julianne Moore.
The Amateur
This thriller flirts with deconstructing the familiar vigilante trope that revenge will ultimately satisfy a victim’s need for justice—even as the body count rises.
Clown in a Cornfield
‘Clown in a Cornfield’ is a 2025 update to cheesy teen slashers from the ‘80s. But even meta slashers are still pointlessly gruesome.
Until Dawn
Until Dawn has been called an insult to the original game. We can’t speak to that. But an insult to one’s intelligence and good taste? Yeah, that’s about right.