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Merry Little Batman Review: DC's Latest Animation Is The Holiday Movie We Didn't Know We Needed
Merry Little Batman offers a fresh take on Batman's son, Damian Wayne, and its animation style and story make it a fun watch for the whole family.
The Archies Review: Riverdale Meets India In Refreshing, Fun Netflix Musical That Is Far Too Long
The Archies is overlong and tonally inconsistent at times, but the dance numbers, performances & story offer a unique & interesting take on a classic.
The Sacrifice Game Review: Uneven Performances & Poor Dialogue Color The Horror Experience
The Sacrifice Game has a lot of potential and style, but it is weighed down by flimsy dialogue and performances that are all over the place.
Concrete Utopia Review: Phenomenal Writing Elevates This Complex Post-Apocalyptic Thriller
While the dialogue is occasionally doing too much, Concrete Utopia is an excellent, nuanced drama that tackles discussions on class.
Culprits Season 1 Review: Hulu's Latest Series Has Style, Substance & One Hell Of A Heist
Culprits is an action-packed series with a fantastic cast. While the Hulu show doesn't have the best dialogue, it makes up for it in other areas.
The Shift Review: A Sci-Fi Film That Means Well But Completely Misses The Mark
The film tries desperately to scare us with the idea of a world without belief, but has neither the action nor dialogue to pull off such a feat.
Share? Review: Indie Sci-Fi Thriller Is Missing Meets 10 Cloverfield Lane
Share? is a fun indie that will make you think while still being able to enjoy it without the weight of a mystery box holding it down.
Butcher's Crossing Review: A Well-Rounded Cast Elevates Average Western
Butcher's Crossing is a solid film held back by a below average script. Buffalo hunting is the central plot, but the characters make the film shines.
Divinity Review: Eddie Alcazar Has Made 2023’s Weirdest & Bravest Films
There are a few lingering plot lines in need of more attention, but overall everything put to the screen makes up for any of Divinity's shortcomings.
Monster Review: A Mix Of Great Performances & Expert Screenwriting
Monster is many kinds of stories all at once and both the direction and script make sure that it is all in service of making the best film possible.
Smugglers Review: An All-Star Cast Leads A Fun, High-Stakes Heist Film
Smugglers plays like a heist film but the character development brings so much more to the table, and the film is exploding with energy.
Mimang Review: Kim's Directorial Debut Is A Moving Portrait Of Love & Loss
Mimang is exactly the film it sets out to be: Gentle, indirect but never apologetic. There is an emotional payoff but perhaps not an intellectual one.
Gen V Review: The Boys Spin-off Is Wild, Entertaining & Leaves You Wanting More
Gen V is very entertaining. Though some of the comic book aspects won’t wow you, the story is engaging enough to keep you ready and waiting for more.
We Grown Now Review: Minhal Baig's Stirring Drama Is Easily One Of 2023's Best
Baig’s vision makes We Grown Now sing in a way that is incomparable. Everything that makes a riveting movie is on display and at its very best here.
The Holdovers Review: Giamatti & Newcomer Dominic Sessa Are Alive With Chemistry
Incorporating Payne's personal experience of boarding school with Hemingson’s script, The Holdovers brings a sense of levity to a teenager imploding.
Perpetrator Review: A Horror Mystery That Never Lives Up To Its Potential
The script plays out like a mystery that keeps you guessing, but also works against the film at points. Perpetrator has something important to say it.
Vacation Friends 2 Review: Cena & Howery Deliver On The Jokes In Fun Hulu Sequel
The locations will make anyone wish they were part of the adventure. Vacation Friends 2 has its flaws, but it finds a way to get a laugh out of us.
Aporia Review: Judy Greer Shines In Deep & Effective Time Travel Flick
Aporia is a solid film that understands its limitations and does not seek to reinvent the wheel. The themes land because of the film's focus on drama.
The Beanie Bubble Review: Familiar, But Refreshing Angle Boosts Apple TV+ Biopic
Sarah Snook, Elizabeth Banks, and Geraldine Viswanathan, who are the key to The Beanie Bubble's success, do not disappoint.
They Cloned Tyrone Review: Foxx & Boyega Lead Netflix's Best Movie Of 2023
They Cloned Tyrone is funny, well-paced, and just plain cool, and when you think that's all it is, the script digs even deeper.