Reviews
‘If You Were the Last’ Review
Music video veteran Kristian Mercado subverts lost-among-the-stars tropes with his "When Harry Met Sally"-in-space SXSW highlight.
‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ Review
James Cameron's fantastical world is wider, wetter and a touch more profound in this long-anticipated sequel to the 2009 juggernaut.
Fantastic Fest Review: ‘Vesper’
The elements are all correct in this passionately rendered dystopian story, but the calculus is off.
Fantastic Fest Review: 'Unidentified Objects'
By casting a little person in the lead role of his scifi-inflected adventure, Juan Felipe Zuleta creates new possibilities for a well-worn template.
'Prey' Review
Movie No. 7 in the long-running action franchise keeps the splatter intact while introducing an unfamiliar new element: heart.
‘Nope’ Review
The director behind "Get Out" and "Us" affirms his status as one of America's most thoughtful, most entertaining young filmmakers.
‘Strawberry Mansion’ Review
Dreams are no sanctuary from capitalism's claws in this movie, which has as much heart and urgency as weirdness.
‘Finch’ Review
Tom Hanks, a dog and their robot pal hit the road in a predictable but generous jaunt through post-apocalyptic America.
‘Dune’ Review
Denis Villeneuve's half-adaptation of Frank Herbert's sci-fi classic proves itself to be more than a visceral technical accomplishment.