The Mediocrity Of Star Trek: Picard S2 Mars The Character's Legacy
Fans can safely avoid this season, a tremendous let down and an all-round snooze fest
Hollywood Review
Moon Knight, On DisneyPlus Hotstar, Takes Too Long To Get Good
The show eventually travels to Egypt, but still can’t distance itself from conventions of MCU storytelling
Doctor Strange Is Twisty And Visually Imaginative But Underwhelming
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is stuffed with characters and plot, but ultimately little of it feels urgent
Moon Knight’s Final Epis Are A Reminder Of The Show’s Potential
It tries so hard to not be a superhero show and yet bear the MCU mantle, that it fails to justify both aspects of its nature until the very end
Multiverse of Madness Is Thrilling, Visually Stunning And Deeply Sad
Sam Raimi tinkers with the MCU formula, opting to make some of the film’s most comedic moments also some of its most heartbreaking
Memory Review: Liam Neeson Cleanses The World With Righteous Rage
The pleasure here is in watching the Oscar-nominated actor unleash mayhem with panache and that weary wisdom that comes with age
The Unbearable Weight Of Massive Talent: A Celebration Of Nicolas Cage
In crafting a movie that’s as unpredictable and unrestrained as its leading man, director Tom Gormican makes the film a loving, and fitting tribute to his range
King Richard Is A Fierce Portrait Of Black Pride
Reinaldo Marcus Green’s drama, which traces the early years of tennis greats Serena and Venus Williams, is alternately conventional and incisive
Roar, On Apple TV+, Is An Uneven, But Engaging Anthology
Adapted from eight stories in Cecelia Ahern’s 2018 collection, the episodes vary in subject matter and tone, from a body-horror take on working-mom guilt to a police procedural that unearths internet misogyny as the real culprit
Nightmare Alley Review: Sympathy for the Freaks
Despite Guillermo del Toro’s hold on his subject, this slow burn noir keeps you out of it for the most part.
The Adam Project Is Simple, Goofy Sci-Fi
The film is a surprisingly fun time, despite its obvious flaws
Parallel Mothers Ingeniously Links the Personal and Political
Made in his trademark exuberant style, Pedro Almodovar’s new film stars Penelope Cruz.
