Although it sometimes sacrifices momentum for melancholy, "Dark Matter" keeps Apple TV+'s track record for high-toned sci-fi steady ... at least in *this* universe.
Amazon Prime Video's sturdy four-season adaptation of Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan character comes to 4K UHD Blu-ray, and it's a stunning, must-own set for fans that surpasses the streaming presentation in every way.
Both a merciless parody of popular culture and the solace it can provide, "The People's Joker" is an ambitious, affecting autobiographical work from director / co-writer / editor and star Vera Drew.
Coming Around Again — an occasional series in which the writer reconsiders a film that didn't work for them the first time around — returns with Nick Rogers' revisit of 2004's "Kill Bill, Vol. 2." It also doubles as Rogers' "Class of ... " retrospective title for April.
This French-language killer-spider film is ultimately a little less imaginative than it could be. But it generates a good helping of oh-HELL-no horror from everyday scenarios and is a lively addition to the latest wave of long-legs cinema.
Scattered throughout The Moon & Back are strong moments about all of the benefits you can gain elsewhere as you scale back one dream. You just have to scale back your expectations for the film conveying that message.
Alex Garland's evasive measures on political commentary — coupled with a weak and wishy-washy statement on journalistic ethics — leads to a technically proficient film without much of a point.
It's definitely a good thing "Monkey Man" made its way to the masses even if (to paraphrase its "Jungle Book" reference), it's just the bare necessities, the simple bare necessities.
Previous prequels to premier frights have delivered dicey results. But "The First Omen" colors outside canonical lines and IP obligations for a slice of period-piece horror that carves chilling connections to contemporary frights.
"Scoop" is a solid reenactment of the BBC's 2019 interview with Prince Andrew concerning his ties to American financier and sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. But it also steadily and confidently accrues dramatic weight with scenes concerning double standards for women in the workplace and considering the state of the court of public opinion.
Although it never quite tips as far into fantasy spectacle as it could, "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire" at least remembers that these films should play like speedy fun rather than somber legacy.
Named for a Rorschach response from the sister of primary subject Nan Goldin, 2022’s All the Beauty and the Bloodshed is a stirring work of archival resurrection, activist rigor and affecting personal history.… continue
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