Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse review: brilliant but botched
The sequel to the Oscar-winning original is mature, wilder, and more ambitious—but it’s ultimately one half of a movie.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 review: end of an era
James Gunn is hooked on a feeling—but his overstuffed movie occasionally gets out of hand.
Peter Pan & Wendy review: needs a lot more pixie dust
Another instantly-forgettable Disney live-action remake—I never want to revisit this Neverland.
Ghosted review: Ana de Armas and Chris Evans’ charm can’t rescue this spy rom-com
Apple’s first mainstream action film is flat, lazily written, and instantly forgettable.
Murder Mystery 2 review: Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler deliver utter garbage
A murder mystery comedy of the lowest possible denominator.
John Wick 4 review: Keanu Reeves’ final hitman run is too much
The incredible, intense, and innovative action is ultimately overwhelming, overdrawn, and results in an overlong movie.
Shazam! Fury of the Gods review: surrenders to mediocrity
The unwieldy Shazam sequel looks terrible, lacks the original’s freshness, and struggles with its extended cast. Lightning doesn’t strike twice, it seems.
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania review: unreal
Ant-Man 3 lays the foundation for the end of MCU’s Multiverse Saga, but the Marvel movie suffers on nearly every front, save for Jonathan Majors.
Mulan review: Disney movie is not bold—or smart—enough
It panders too much to Chinese interests, and squanders the potential it had. Akhil Arora In some ways, Mulan represents a major departure from Disney’s approach to live-action remakes of its beloved traditionally-animated movies. Unlike the Emma Watson-led Beauty and the Beast, the Will Smith-starring Aladdin, or Jon Favreau’s The Lion King (technically not live-action), […]