Film

Glorious in its violence, loud in its commentary, and unashamed of its love of the action canon, Monkey Man is superb. 

My Dead Friend Zoe brings to light the very real struggle of veteran PTSD in a non-glamorized tearjerker anchored by Sonequa Martin-Green.

A24’s Y2K will find its movie audience among Zoomers and tail-end millennials, but for everyone else? Not so much.

Come to Babes (2024) for Ilana Glazer and Michelle Buteau’s outstanding chemistry and stay for the treatise on friendship.

Powerful, intimate and dynamic, A24’s Sing Sing is a perfect film and Colman Domingo’s best dramatic work.

Road House (2024) is a serviceable remake that knows what it is, and doesn’t strive to innovate—it’s the perfect movie for streaming.

Imaginary (2024) presents a fun concept with a unique twist but ultimately falls short due to an overcrowded narrative.

Damsel is a thrilling dark fantasy that far exceeds expectations, twisting and subverting the damsel-in-distress trope along the way.

Kung Fu Panda 4 continues the franchise’s high-kick laughs and visually interesting fight scenes even when it stumbles.

Ricky Stanicky sees John Cena at his best despite a script muddled with clunky subplots and its attempts to pack in as many jokes as possible.