‘The Running Man’ Offers Frictionless Blockbuster Thrills
Never has director Edgar Wright made a film that felt so anonymous and ill-suited to his gifts.
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Humanity Is Doomed (Based on the Movies I've Seen Lately)
Today, a few thoughts on Yorgos Lanthimos' Bugonia (in theaters now) and Kathryn Bigelow's House of Dynamite (on Netflix). In Bugonia, Jesse Plemons plays Teddy, a down-on-his-luck warehouse worker who becomes convinced that he's uncovered an intergalactic conspiracy against planet Earth. Teddy believes that an
This Feels Like the End of Something
For many years, I dreamed of moving to Los Angeles. It was always a logical endpoint for me. I'm very into movies, after all – how they're made, how they're marketed, how they're talked about afterwards. Why not move to the place that&
'TRON: Ares' Is as Relentless as a Lightcycle at Full Speed
As shallow and pretty as the previous 'TRON' movies, the sequel at least offers the courtesy of a non-stop thrill ride.
In 'Him,' American Football Is a Really Big Deal, Apparently
Plus, some quick thoughts on 'The Long Walk.'
TIFF 2025 Dispatch #2: Rian Johnson and Steven Soderbergh Pull Off Resurrections; Frankenstein Should Have Stayed Buried
Stephen David Miller wraps up the Toronto Film Festival, with thoughts on Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, The Christophers, Frankenstein, Rental Family, and Blue Heron.
TIFF 2025 Dispatch #1: Dwayne Johnson Gets Serious, Chris Evans Gets Silly, Russell Crowe Splits the Difference, and a Tale of Two Hamlets
Stephen David Miller gives an update from the Toronto Film Festival, with thoughts on Hamnet, Hamlet, The Smashing Machine, Nuremberg, and Sacrifice
I'm Sad That The World That Inspired Me To Get Into This Game Is Now Gone
A few thoughts on the death of [paid, institutional] criticism.
Darren Aronofsky Throws a Career Change-Up with 'Caught Stealing'
In his messy neo-noir caper, the filmmaker muses on roads not taken.
‘Weapons’ Is a Haunting, Hilarious Fairy Tale for Our Waking Nightmare
The adults are not all right.
'Fantastic Four: First Steps' Is a Fun Reset for the MCU
Plus: some quick thoughts on Ari Aster's 'Eddington.'
James Gunn's 'Superman' Restores Heart and Humanity to a Beloved, Iconic Superhero
It also feels like the second film in a series. That's not necessarily a bad thing.
Movie Reviews
After Five Years, Charlize Theron Returns in ‘The Old Guard 2.’ Was It Worth the Wait?
The Netflix sequel stays charming thanks to the chemistry among the cast and the plot’s overwrought mythology.
Movie Reviews
‘F1 The Movie’ Is a Long Car Commercial and Also One of the Greatest IMAX Experiences Ever
Plus: A few thoughts on 28 'Years Later.'
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Breaking Down the Gnarliest Kills of 'Final Destination Bloodlines' with the Directors (Part 2)
Part 2 of David's conversation with Adam Stein and Zach Lipovsky, the directors of 'Final Destination Bloodlines.'
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The Live Action 'Dragon' Remake Captures the Thrills of the Original. Is That Enough?
Plus some quick thoughts on 'The Life of Chuck.'
Movie Reviews
'Ballerina' Is a Worthy, Action-Packed Return to the World of John Wick
Plus: Thoughts on the latest 'Karate Kid' movie
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Cannes 2025 Dispatch #3: The Newest Films by Spike Lee, Jafar Panahi, Julia Ducournau, and more (Plus: The Award Winners!)
Stephen David Miller closes his Cannes coverage with thoughts on this year's awards ceremony and reviews of Alpha, Highest 2 Lowest, It Was Just An Accident, Resurrection, and Sentimental Value.
Film Festivals
Cannes 2025 Dispatch #2: Die My Love, The Phoenician Scheme, The Chronology of Water, and More
Stephen David Miller gives his second update from the Cannes Film Festival, including reviews of new films by Richard Linklater, Wes Anderson, Lynne Ramsay, and Kristen Stewart
Film Festivals
Cannes 2025 Dispatch #1: Early Festival Highlights
Stephen David Miller reports live from the Cannes Film Festival about Eddington, Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning, and other notable debuts
Interviews
"We're going to make this as bloody as we possibly can" - 'Final Destination Bloodlines' Directors on the Thrills and Challenges of Their First Studio Horror Film
David chats with Adam Stein and Zach Lipovsky about their new entry in the 'Final Destination' franchise.
Movie Reviews
'Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning' Is a Thrilling Love Letter to the Franchise
A few thoughts on the most recent reckoning.
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'A Minecraft Movie' Is The Cinematic Equivalent of Those Subway Surfer Tiktok Videos
Plus, some thoughts on the marketing of James Gunn's 'Superman.'
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‘Black Bag’ Is Top-Tier Soderbergh and as Slick as Spy Thrillers Get
Sex, lies, and satellite footage.