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REVIEW: Pixar's Elemental is a Visually Stunning Love Story That Begs for a Bit More Depth
While it stumbles a little in the world-building and broad comedy, Elemental's central love story is stirring and beautifully produced.
REVIEW: Falcon Lake is a Subtle Dream-Like Supernatural Coming-Of-Age Romance
Falcon Lake is a relatable and understated exploration of young love with a dream-like, supernatural element.
REVIEW: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Is Exactly Why We Love Superhero Films
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is a must-see film that reminds audiences why we love Miles and already has fans hyped for the third film.
REVIEW: Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story Showcases the Man Behind Freddy Krueger
Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story explores the classically trained actor who became a horror legend.
REVIEW: The Boogeyman is a Standard Horror Flick that Works Better as a Character Drama
The Boogeyman is a fairly standard Stephen King adaptation that works best when it's focused on the central characters.
REVIEW: Shudder's Influencer Delivers Fascinating Twists
Director and co-writer Kurtis David Harder toys with the audience in a thrilling and clever way that makes Influencer fascinating to watch.
REVIEW: The Little Mermaid's Minor Flaws Can't Sink Disney's Showy Remake
Disney's The Little Mermaid (2023) benefits from its expanded run-time, and by committing to a showy tone that (mostly) works for a fun time.
REVIEW: White Men Can't Jump's Central Chemistry Helps Elevate the Basketball Remake
White Men Can't Jump is a solid (if predictable) sports film that works as intended -- even if it doesn't reach the heights of the original.
REVIEW: Sanctuary Is a Fascinating, Brilliantly Acted Psychosexual Drama
Sanctuary plays with audience assumptions as it reveals the main characters' dynamic, continuing to defy expectations for its entire runtime.
REVIEW: Fast X Works Best When its Ridiculous (and No One Knows that Better than Jason Momoa)
Jason Momoa's Fast X villain is the best baddie in the entire Fast and Furious series -- and when the film keeps up with his energy, it's a blast.
REVIEW: Assassin Club Brings the Action While Simultaneously Forgetting the Story
Assassin Club, starring Henry Golding and Sam Neill, is a lot like a '90s action movie in all the best -- and worst -- ways.
REVIEW: Knights of the Zodiac Brings Super Sentai to High Fantasy
The Saint Seiya adaptation, Knights of the Zodiac, works best when it leans into slick action and lets its cast cut loose. Here's CBR's review.
REVIEW: BlackBerry Makes a True Tech Tale Into Weak Satire
BlackBerry director Matt Johnson strains to bring comedic absurdity to a fairly mundane -- if high-profile -- story of tech-industry implosion.
REVIEW: Organ Trail is a Solid Western That Isn't as Scary as Its Title Suggests
Organ Trail is a solid Western with thriller elements, but it can't quite reach the horrific heights it's aiming for. Here's CBR's review.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Is a Love Letter to Imperfection and Found Family
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is a heartfelt send-off that captures why audiences love this team and Marvel as a whole.
REVIEW: From Black Offers a Dull, Plodding Take on a Familiar Horror Formula
From Black's story unfolds slowly and tediously, but the filmmakers don't fill the empty space with character development or atmosphere.
REVIEW: Justice League x RWBY - Super Heroes & Huntsmen Is a Crowd-Pleasing Crossover
The new animated movie Justice League x RWBY: Super Heroes & Huntsmen, Part One is a solid thrill for both longtime RWBY and DC fans.
REVIEW: Sisu is the Most Artistic WWII Kill-Fest You've Ever Seen
Sisu is a brutal action film that knows exactly what it is, melding gory violence with some genuinely impressive choreography. Here's CBR's Review.
REVIEW: Ari Aster Delivers an Absurdist, Dark Comedy Odyssey in Beau Is Afraid
Along with being Ari Aster's most ambitious film, Beau Is Afraid is his funniest film in a twist, absurd way.
REVIEW: Evil Dead Rise Is Bloody Fun Crowd Pleaser
Evil Dead Rise is a stand-alone crowd-pleaser with plenty of gore, but it could have gone even further and broken the mold like the original.