‘The Batman’ returns to the basics with a vengeance, but not an identity
Robert Pattinson plays a newer, younger, and darker Batman in Matt Reeves’ reboot also starring Jeffrey Wright, Zoë Kravitz, and Paul Dano.
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‘Uncharted’ explores familiar territory, but Tom Holland is the real treasure
Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg join forces to seek out the greatest treasure of all. No, not friendship. A new blockbuster franchise.
‘Death on the Nile’ (2022) is a page-turner, even when it’s clueless
Kenneth Branagh returns as Hercule Poirot in ‘Death in the Nile,’ the star-studded follow-up to 2017’s ‘Murder on the Orient Express.’
‘Scream’ (2022) is at its sharpest when pointing a knife at legacy sequels
We all screamed for more ‘Scream,’ and Hollywood was more than happy to answer the call for yet another meta-slasher-whodunnit.
‘The 355’ tries to be every kind of spy movie, except for a good one
Simon Kinberg’s sophomore feature film starring Jessica Chastain boasts an impressive cast and some decent action. But that’s about it.
‘The Book of Boba Fett’ begins with a satisfying prologue, but it’s missing a few pages
Somehow, Boba Fett returned.
‘The Lost Daughter’ is a crushing, honest drama about the cruelty of motherhood
Maggie Gyllenhaal’s directorial debut, based on the novel by Elena Ferrante, stars Olivia Colman as an aging mother reflecting on her darkest choices.
‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ should be the worst Spider-Man movie ever made, yet it’s somehow one of the best
Tom Holland returns, along with a cast of familiar faces from all across the Spidey spectrum and beyond. And beyond. And beyond some more.
Spielberg’s ‘West Side Story’ stays in step with the original but knows when to improvise greatness
Rachel Zegler, Ansel Elgort, Ariana DeBose, Mike Faist, and more star in this dazzling remake of the classic 1961 musical.
Guillermo del Toro’s vintage noir, ‘Nightmare Alley,’ is easier to read than it should be
Bradley Cooper, Rooney Mara, Cate Blanchett, and many more star in this sweeping, grim-dark remake of the 1947 classic.
‘The Power of the Dog’ patiently unveils the next evolution of the western
Benedict Cumberbatch, Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons, and Kodi Smit-McPhee star in Jane Campion’s unconventional and unrelenting western adaptation of Thomas Savage’s novel.
‘House of Gucci’ is a cheap knockoff of better, more stylish crime dramas
Ridley Scott directs this supposedly captivating tale starring Adam Driver, Lady Gaga, Al Pacino, Jared Leto, and the courage of Jared Leto’s stylist.
‘Tick Tick Boom’ Interview – Vanessa Hudgens and Joshua Henry
Our very own Will Ashton asks some biting questions about the next Netflix obsession.
‘Licorice Pizza’ is one of Paul Thomas Anderson’s riskiest, dreamiest concoctions yet
That’s right. PTA made a movie based in LA and the lead actors look like real people.
‘King Richard’ is a thoughtful crowd-pleaser, even if it doesn’t ace all its shots
Will Smith swings for Oscar gold as Richard Williams, father of tennis superstars Venus and Serena Williams.
‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ is a smart, low-key sci-fi adventure until it gets haunted by its own past
Nostalgia runs deep in this legacy sequel to the classic 1984 film.
‘Clifford the Big Red Dog’ is a big, dumb mess
Fans of the classic book series and beloved cartoon finally get the film adaptation this character doesn’t deserve.
‘Belfast’ is a joyful ode to the places we come from and the people who stay
Kenneth Branagh’s latest film is geared up for a Best Picture win at this year’s Oscars. But does it deserve all the awards-level hype?
‘Finch’ is cinematic proof that heartwarming sci-fi shouldn’t go extinct
Tom Hanks stars in probably the best ‘Fallout’ movie that isn’t actually connected to ‘Fallout.’
‘Spencer’ is more honest about Princess Diana when it’s not trying to be honest
Pablo Larraín and Kristen Stewart team up to make biopics thrilling again.
‘Last Night in Soho’ is a dreamy Edgar Wright film until it becomes a basic, horror nightmare
Thomasin McKenzie and Anya Taylor-Joy star in this brilliant, but messy trip to the 60s and beyond.
‘Eternals’ is Marvel’s big-brained attempt to diversify a brand new universe
Chloé Zhao’s Marvel debut is big, bold, and thoroughly lacking.
‘Ron’s Gone Wrong’ gets most things mostly right
The debut family feature from Locksmith Animation doesn’t glitch as much as you might expect.
‘Dune’ is half a movie in more ways than one
Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, and plenty more star in Villeneuve’s out-of-this-world adaptation of the classic sci-fi novel.
No matter who wins ‘The Last Duel,’ we lose
Ridley Scott’s medieval ‘Rashomon’ redux boasts an epic cast and a killer titular duel.
‘Halloween Kills’ makes the invincibility of Michael Myers the point
Director David Gordon Green, and Michael Myers, return for yet another slash-em-up night in Haddonfield.
The Big Stream – What’s Disney’s New Streaming Strategy?
Cinemaholics is now doing a live stream! It’s called The Big Stream, and it’s our new destination for all things movie industry news and extra off-topics we don’t have time to cover on the main show. Yesterday, I kicked off a conversation about Disney Investor Day, and how these massive show/movie announcements for Star Wars, Marvel, Pixar, and Disney Animation signal a new streaming strategy for Disney+, Hulu, and…Star?
Video Review – The Boys Season 2
Wait, video review? For a TV show? I thought this was a Cinema podcast! For all the holics out there! Well, dear listener, guess what. “The Boys” Season 2 is about to hit Amazon Prime Video, and I recorded a video review on our YouTube Channel. Youtube Channel?! That’s right, we have a YouTube Channel. Been a thing for a minute.