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Chris Evangelista

Inside Out 2 Review: Pixar's Sequel Isn't As Good As The Original, But It Will Still Make You Emotional

The Disney/Pixar sequel Inside Out 2 doesn't quite capture the magic of the original, but it will definitely make you cry your eyes out. Here's our review.

Jeremy Mathai

Jazzy Review: This Companion Piece To A Lily Gladstone Hidden Gem Is One Of The Year's Best Coming-Of-Age Movies [Tribeca]

The drama Jazzy, which features a cameo from Lily Gladstone, is equal parts graceful, quietly moving, and completely unforgettable. Here's our review.

Bryan Young

The High Republic: Temptation Of The Force Shows That Love Is What The Jedi Need To Save The Star Wars Galaxy

The Star Wars book The High Republic: Temptation of the Force is a love story with a direct connection to The Acolyte.

Antony Starr and Cameron Crovetti in The Boys

Danielle Ryan

The Boys Season 4 Review: The Superhero Series Gets Mired In Misery

The Boys are back, but they're not having a great time. Prime Video's satirical superhero series gets pretty depressing in season 4.

Jeremy Mathai

Sacramento Review: Michael Cera And Kristen Stewart Steal The Show In A Heartfelt Millennial Comedy [Tribeca]

The comedy Sacramento, starring Michael Cera and Kristen Stewart, might just be the funniest - and most charming - surprises of the year. Here's our review.

Jeremy Mathai

The Damned Review: Alien Meets Nightmare On Elm Street In A Stunning Supernatural Horror Debut [Tribeca]

The new horror movie The Damned is like a combination of Alien and A Nightmare On Elm Street. Here's our review from Tribeca.

Bill Bria

Longlegs Review: Osgood Perkins' Masterpiece Is The Most Terrifying Horror Movie Of 2024

The terrifying Longlegs, starring Maika Monroe and Nicolas Cage, is the best horror movie of the year. Here's our review.

Rafael Motamayor

Batman: The Animated Series LEGO Set Is Amazing Easter Egg-Filled Building Brick Art

LEGO's massive set is a stunning tribute to Batman: The Animated Series, packed with Easter eggs and an episode guide to watch while building. Read our review!

Jacob Hall

House Of The Dragon Season 2 Review: Game Of Thrones, But Moreso In This Terrific Second Season

In its second season, House of the Dragon doubles down on being itself, and echoes the best elements of the original Game of Thrones.

Jeremy Mathai

The Watchers Review: Ishana Night Shyamalan's Nightmarish Folktale Is An Uneven But Promising Debut

Ishana Night Shyamalan's horror movie The Watchers is uneven in its story, but boasts some fine filmmaking. Here's our review.

BJ Colangelo

A Bold New Documentary Does Everything The Whale Tried And Failed To Do

Your Fat Friend, which tracks the rise of raconteur Aubrey Gordon and explores fatness in America, is a vital counterbalance to Darren Aronofsky's The Whale.

Bad Boys Ride or Die mike marcus car prison

Bill Bria

Bad Boys: Ride Or Die Review: Will Smith And Martin Lawrence Bring The Magic Back To The Action-Comedy Franchise

Bad Boys: Ride or Die is not only a great Bad Boys film, it's also a top-tier action comedy.

Jedi Masters Rwoh and Sol in Star Wars: The Acolyte

Bryan Young

The Acolyte Review: The Prequels Get Their Own Version Of The Force Awakens With This Star Wars Series

With clear influence from the prequel movies, The Acolyte brings something new to the Star Wars galaxy: a murder mystery. Here's our review.

Kudakwashe Rutendo, Devery Jacobs, Backspot

BJ Colangelo

Backspot Review: Devery Jacobs Commands This Complex, Queer, Cheerleading Coming-Of-Age Drama

Backspot, a stylish, unapologetically queer look at the world of All-Star Cheerleading, is a soaring breath of fresh air. Here's our review.

Chris Evangelista

Hit Man Review: Glen Powell Charms His Way Through Richard Linklater's Light Comedy

Glen Powell and Adria Arjona have great chemistry in Richard Linklater's light comedy Hit Man. Here's our review.

Ethan Anderton

This Is A Very Serious Review Of The New Despicable Me 4 Minions Popcorn Bucket

Despicable Me 4 arrives this summer, and because it's such a serious franchise, we wanted to give the movie's new Minions popcorn bucket a serious review.

Chris Evangelista

Jim Henson Idea Man Review: Ron Howard's Doc About The Muppet Master Is Charming But Lacking

Jim Henson Idea Man is too rushed for its own good, but fans of the Muppet creator will still find a lot to love. Here's our review.

Ethan Anderton

LEGO's Avengers Tower Is A Massive, Dynamic Display Piece With Endless Possibilities

Our LEGO Marvel Avengers Tower review digs into the huge brick building that allows for an endless assembly of diorama possibilities with many minifigures.

Jake Gyllenhaal hosted Saturday Night Live season 49 finale

Ethan Anderton

Jake Gyllenhaal Hypes Up Saturday Night Live's 50th Season In A So-So Season 49 Finale

Jake Gyllenhaal hosted Saturday Night Live for the season 49 finale, and kickstarted the hype for the show's milestone 50th season.

Bea dancing with the imaginary friends in IF

Ethan Anderton

IF Review: Ghost Town Meets A Monster Calls In John Krasinski's Whimsical, Messy Therapy Session

John Krasinski's IF tries to deliver both a funny, fantastical family film and a tearjerker but has trouble balancing the tones of each. Read our full review!

BJ Colangelo

The Strangers Chapter 1 Review: Why Are You Doing This To Us? I'm Seriously Asking

The Strangers Chapter 1 is a paint-by-numbers slasher that fundamentally misunderstands what made the original film such a phenomenon. Here's our review.

Jacob Hall

Evil Season 4 Review: The Best Streaming Horror Series Remains Grotesque And Hilarious In Its Final Season

The best horror show on streaming sprints into its final season and as our Evil season 4 review reveals, it's going out on a high note.

Marvel Legends X-Men '97 Wave 2 action figures

Ethan Anderton

These New X-Men '97 Action Figures Understand Exactly What We Love About The Show

The second wave of Marvel Legends action figures inspired by X-Men '97 are mostly excellent, especially Cyclops, but there are still a few shortcomings.

Anya Taylor-Joy, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga

BJ Colangelo

Furiosa Review: This Thrilling Epic On The Fury Road Is George Miller's Magnum Opus

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga is a scorching, rip-roaring, and downright breathtaking odyssey. Here's our review of the Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth film.