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Juror #2 Review: Smart Courtroom Drama

Interview with Seat 31 Director Kimberly Reed

Shrinking S2, Episode 11: Nobody is Okay

Three mini-reviews: Memoir of a Snail, A Different Man, The Apprentice

Seat 31 and Her Fight, His Name Review: Two Short Documentaries

Shrinking S2, Episode 10: Finding Your Happy Place

Y2K Review: Weak Story, Still Fun

Maria Review: This Biopic Doesn't Quite Sing

Shrinking S2, Episode 9: Getting Unstuck

Moana 2 Review: A Trip, Not A Journey

Robot Dreams Review: A Silent Film That Speaks Volumes

Shrinking S2, Episode 8: Forcing Forgiveness

Wicked Review: A Magical, Musical Journey to Oz

Sweethearts Review: Two Decent Stories in One Mediocre Film

Shrinking S2, Episode 7: Sitting in Discomfort

A Real Pain Review: The Gift of Family Trauma

Emilia Pérez (Netflix) Review: Big Swing, Big Miss

Shrinking S2, Episodes 5-6: Approach with an Open Heart

Small Things Like These Review: Quiet Bravery

For When You Get Lost Review: Finding Home Again

Samwise has the words I don't today

Here Review: A Mile Wide and an Inch Deep

Zurawski v Texas Review: The Truth About Abortion Bans

Our Dad Danielle Documentary: Interview with S.E. King and Danielle Healy

Shrinking S2, Episode 4: The Big Set Up

We Live In Time Review: Romance in the Margins

Martha Review: Documentary Spans Stewart's Life

Three mini-reviews: Your Monster, It's What's Inside, and The Remarkable Life of Ibelin

Booger: A Body Horror Comedy About Cat Ladies

Shrinking S2, Episode 3: Letting Go of Guilt

Smile 2 Review: A Terrifying Sequel That Outshines the Original

Red Rooms Review: Tense Courtroom Thriller Explores Dark Desires

Shrinking S2, Episodes 1-2: Jimmying the Themes Into Place

Saturday Night Review: A Fun, Chaotic Trip Into Nostalgia

Woman of the Hour Review: A Clever True Crime Romance

Shrinking Season 1 Recap: Therapy Gone Wild

Joker: Folie à Deux Review: The Joke Is On Us

Sleep Review: A Thriller About Losing Control

Three mini-reviews: A Mistake, Lee, and My Old Ass

The Wild Robot Review: Parenting in the Wilderness

Salem's Lot Review: No Life in this Undead Tale

The Substance is a body horror masterpiece about womanhood

Will & Harper is a documentary about humanity

Speak No Evil remake less bleak than its counterpart, but still plenty tense

His Three Daughters is a heart-rending examination of sibling relationships

The Penguin is a thrilling crime drama and character study

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is a risky proposition that pays off

Happy Campers shows the power of community

Disclaimer review: A dark, sexy path filled with twists and turns

AfrAId will expose your thoughts on AI

The Deliverance fails to frighten

The State of the Cinema: Part 2

The State of the Cinema: Part 1

You won't look away from Blink Twice

Running on Empty is an uneven mess

My Penguin Friend heavy on themes, light on story

The People's Joker is the Batman villain we need

It Ends With Us a shallow examination of abuse

Daughters is a touching and important documentary

Chainsaws Were Singing is a bizarre, hilarious horror musical (Fantasia)

Trap can't be saved by Josh Harnett

Perfect Days is the feel good movie you need

Black Eyed Susan is challenging and thought-provoking (Fantasia)

Cuckoo lives up to its name (Fantasia)

Deadpool & Wolverine all fun, no substance

Zach Kornfeld's OUCH! a powerful look at invisible illnesses (Fantasia)

Twisters cements Glen Powell as Hollywood's most charismatic actor

Adrianne & the Castle is a near-perfect love story (Fantasia)

Find Me Falling is a series of missed opportunities

Carnage for Christmas: A fun slasher with some darker themes (Fantasia)

Oddity makes the most of its jump scares

Longlegs offers thrilling atmospheric horror

Minnesota Mean goes hard on and off the track

Dandelion shows the power of self-belief

Fantasia Festival coverage beginning soon!

'Big Boys' is a wholesome coming out movie

Was the pizza worth it? Reviewing A Quiet Place: Day One

A Family Affair a Surprisingly Good Movie

A Family Guide to Hunting is a visceral viewing experience (Tribeca)

Ghostlight may help lead you out of the dark

I Used to Be Funny balances humor and trauma beautifully

Inside Out 2 taps into complicated emotions

Brats documentary explores what was and what could be (Tribeca)

Rebel Country review and interview with director Francis Whatley (Tribeca)

Interview with the creators of I Need Your Love (Tribeca)

This Really Happened Interview (Tribeca)

The Watchers suffers from a clumsy script

Hit Man delivers the goods

Group Therapy digs deep on favorite comedians (Tribeca)

Foraging for Family in Bitterroot

Summer Camp packs a mixed bag

Am I OK? is the perfect start to Pride month

Temper your expectations for Furiosa

Pandemonium brings Milton's work to life

The Ted Lasso Relationship Guide is Live!

IF offers healing for your inner child

Mother of the Bride teases thoughtfulness, but doesn't deliver

The Ted Lasso Relationship Guide Playlist

When NYT Bestselling author Matthew Paul Turner writes your foreword

Kingdom stands tall in the Planet of the Apes franchise

Photographic Justice focuses on Corky Lee's impressive life

Mother's Day, Ted Lasso style

The Fall Guy puts stunts front and center

Hundreds of Beavers is bizarre and hilarious

Interviews for the Hulu Original Film Prom Dates

The Ted Lasso Relationship Guide Book Cover Reveal!

Hacks Season 3 is the best one yet

Unsung Hero is a movie about ordinary miracles

Turtles All the Way Down a near perfect adaptation

Interview with Unsung Hero writer/director/star Joel Smallbone

The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare is an unbelievable true story

New film Música strikes all the right notes

Help me launch my book!

Civil War a stunning piece of storytelling

Scoop fails to expand journalist's story - Review

Interview with Sting writer/director Kiah Roache-Turner and star Alyla Browne

Amazon's Fallout is a flawed but fun post-apocalyptic show

Wicked Little Letters Review

The Greatest Hits Review

What's been going on?

Late Night with the Devil Review

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Review

Suncoast Review

Love Lies Bleeding Review

Shirley (2024) Review

Kung Fu Panda 4 Review

Upgraded Review

Dune: Part Two Review

Spaceman Review

Drive-Away Dolls Review

Bosco Review

Stopmotion Review

Madame Web Review

Players Review

Lisa Frankenstein Review

Orion and the Dark Review

Scrambled Review

Argylle Review

The Underdoggs Review

The easiest way for you to be a feminist today

The Zone of Interest Review

Mean Girls (2024) Review

The Greatest Night in Pop Review

I.S.S. Review

Role Play Review

Origin Review

The Ted Lasso Relationship Guide: Nate's Self-Motivation

Poor Things Review

Self Reliance Review

Night Swim Review

Maggie Moore(s) Review

Anyone But You proves that some people are too hot to be in a rom-com

The Color Purple Review

Society of the Snow Review