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REVIEW: Michael Mann Delivers a Compelling But Uneven Biopic in Ferrari
Ferrari's narrative feels a bit shapeless at times, but director Michael Mann delivers a mostly engaging meditation on masculine power and insecurity.
REVIEW: Drama All of Us Strangers Offers a Quiet, Affecting Meditation on Grief
The lasting effects of grief are the central theme of All of Us Strangers, a quiet, affecting movie about one man reaching out for human connection.
REVIEW: Fargo Tells a More Focused Crime Story in Its Solid Fifth Season
Noah Hawley's TV adaptation of Fargo has proven unexpectedly durable, and there's still plenty to keep viewers interested in its fifth season.
REVIEW: Horror Movie It's a Wonderful Knife Can't Quite Live Up to Its Premise
It's a Wonderful Knife is best when riffing on its goofy mash-up and less successful when it makes an earnest attempt at dealing with trauma.
REVIEW: A Murder at the End of the World Delivers a Layered, Intriguing Mystery
The central mystery is sometimes slow-moving, but A Murder at the End of the World offers enough related intrigue to keep the audience interested.
REVIEW: Netflix's Bodies Is an Engrossing Adaptation of the Mind-Bending Comic
With four separate but interweaving narratives, Bodies always has new avenues to explore, even when the plot only moves forward incrementally.
REVIEW: The Paramount+ Frasier Revival Delivers a Charming Old-School Sitcom
The dedication to an old-school format gives Frasier a certain retro charm, and anyone who misses multi-camera sitcoms should find Frasier refreshing.
REVIEW: When Evil Lurks Offers an Intense, Terrifying Take on Demonic Possession
Argentinean writer-director Demián Rugna's powerfully unsettling horror film When Evil Lurks is not for the faint of heart or faint of stomach.
REVIEW: Totally Killer Is a Fun Take on 1980s Horror
Horror comedy Totally Killer is colorful and upbeat, with an amusing high-concept story that's just fast-paced enough to keep from falling apart.
REVIEW: Hulu Horror Movie Appendage Has Fun Practical Effects in a Weak Story
The one-note allegory about a monstrous manifestation of the protagonist's anxieties and fears wears thin. Here's CBR's review of Appendage.
REVIEW: No One Will Save You Is a Tense, Well-Crafted Alien Invasion Thriller
No One Will Save You filmmaker Brian Duffield knows his alien movies and knows how to use those familiar elements for his own ends.
REVIEW: Dan Harmon's Krapopolis Is More Mildly Amusing Than Innovative
Krapopolis isn't a masterpiece, but it's a fun and entertaining animated comedy that should fit in perfectly with Fox's long-running animation lineup.
REVIEW: Satanic Hispanics Is a Satisfying Latino Horror Showcase
As a showcase for a group of underappreciated Latino horror filmmakers, Satanic Hispanics accomplishes its goal. Here's CBR's review.
REVIEW: The Good Mother Unevenly Balances Crime Thriller and Character Drama
The Good Mother is awkwardly positioned between drama and crime thriller, with strong aspects of both that don't quite fit together.
REVIEW: Perpetrator Delivers a Strange But Effective Coming-of-Age Horror Story
Filmmaker Jennifer Reeder focuses on delivering a vibe, and the impressionistic Perpetrator doesn't hinge on shocking twists or intricate plotting.
REVIEW: Queer Horror Movie Bad Things Gets By on Its Unsettling Vibes
Director Stewart Thorndike excels at creating haunting imagery, making Bad Things consistently creepy even as it devolves into surreal incoherence.
REVIEW: Birth/Rebirth Delivers an Effective Twist on the Frankenstein Story
Birth/Rebirth is a twisted story about motherhood, with two seemingly opposite protagonists who are both invested in a little girl's resurrection.
REVIEW: The Pod Generation Squanders Its Intriguing Sci-Fi Concepts
Director Sophie Barthes offers a strikingly designed future world, but The Pod Generation's storytelling is never as compelling as its design sense.
REVIEW: Shortcomings Delivers a Satisfying Adaptation of Adrian Tomine's Comic
Director Randall Park's Shortcomings retains the acerbic wit of Adrian Tomine's graphic novel. Here's CBR's review.
REVIEW: A Fully Committed Nicolas Cage Carries Sympathy for the Devil
Even when Sympathy for the Devil's narrative falters, Nicolas Cage's enjoyably bonkers turn as a mysterious carjacker is always mesmerizing to watch.