Movie Reviews
In ‘Wildwood,’ Everything Is Immaculately Detailed Except the Characters
The level of craftsmanship in Laika’s latest stop-motion feature is astounding, but it can’t suffice for an underwhelming protagonist.
Matt Goldberg
Former Editorial Manager at TCM and Chief Film Critic at Collider; EIC of the newsletter Commentary Track.
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‘You Can See Everything’s’ Secret Weapon Isn’t Anywhere in the Trailers
Digging into the film’s second half and the ethical questions it purposefully creates.
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‘Whalefall’ Offers Juicy Survival Thrills but Chokes on Attempts at Pathos
Maybe not everything needs to be about trauma.
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‘You Can See Everything’ Is One of the Best Documentaries of All Time
Far more than a story about Elizabeth Holmes, the movie sets us inside a room of funhouse mirrors and sends the audience on a dizzying ride.
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‘Digger’ Devolves into Smug, Sanctimonious Satire
Tom Cruise’s broad caricature of an oilman feels like his latest stunt in Alejandro’s G. Iñárritu’s pedantic mess of a movie.
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‘Avengers Endgame: Encore’ and the Comfort of Never Moving On
As the hit film returns to theaters with a few added ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ teasers, it now serves as a metaphor for the studio’s larger strategy.
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‘Resident Evil’: Finally, a Great Video Game Movie for People Who Suck at Video Games
Rather than get hung up on lore, Zach Cregger’s adaptation leans into the thrill of playing the long-running survival horror series.
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‘The Uprising’ Awkwardly Weds Paul Greengrass’ Documentary Style with Tired Medieval Drama
Greengrass’ handheld approach pulls us further away from historical realism.
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In ‘The Dog Stars,’ Ridley Scott Only Scratches Surface of a Post-Apocalyptic America
The muddled drama never seems fully certain about its ideas on American identity.
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‘Tony’ Excels by Looking at the Man, not the Myth
The story of a young Anthony Bourdain is a rich coming-of-age tale that doesn’t care for standard biopic tropes.
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Five Lessons from the 2026 Summer Movie Season
What did we learn from the hits and misses at the theater?
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‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Is a Charming, Funny Reminder That You Can’t Stop an Irrepressible Toon
Matt Goldberg reviews 'Coyote vs. Acme.' Plus: Caroline Siede assesses the charms of 'The Wrong Girls'