Recent Reviews
These are our latest reviews of movies at theaters, at the art house, or at festivals.
Adam Wingard’s Onslaught is a messy, violent exorcism of movie demons, but it’s also a muddled headscratcher.
The End of Oak Street
***2026, David Robert Mitchell
While the setup is dicey, the execution makes for a late-summer blast at the movies.
The real fun isn’t even in the story or the characters.
The opening minutes of The End of Oak Street are classic ’80s movies nostalgia. They’re happier times, friendlier times. Neighbors gather for a pleasant block party of lawn games and bar-b-ques. Kids do the unthinkable: they play with their friends outside and go for bike rides around the ’hood.
One Night Only
***2026, Will Gluck
One Night Only rather magically turns into one of the summer’s most pleasant surprises.
As horrible as its premise sounds, One Night Only rather magically turns into one of the summer’s most pleasant surprises.
This undercooked tale of a self-made asshole is missing some key ingredients needed for a well-done movie.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day
***2026, Destin Daniel Cretton
It’s fun to have a story that once again draws the dots and then starts to connect them.
It’s not a “sure sling,” but at least Brand New Day proves there’s still some life in the MCU.
The Odyssey
****2026, Christopher Nolan
This is grand filmmaking that brings back the humanity to the process.
Christopher Nolan’s version of The Odyssey is a colossal work of cinematic art.
It’s too soon, but you’re welcome.
It’s only been 10 years since Moana was introduced to the world. It’s a beautifully animated feature that still looks fresh. Everything about it – including Lyn-Manuel Miranda’s wonderful songs – still holds up now.
Shocker! Alert the Daily Planet! Supergirl is the best DC movie in years. It’s also one of the better superhero movies overall in quite some time.
The Death of Robin Hood
**2026, Michael Sarnoski
It’s the storytelling which is challenging to appreciate.
This punch-drunk revisionist spin on the Robin Hood legend steals from history without giving much to the present.
Disclosure Day
****2026, Steven Spielberg
Steven Spielberg delivers a sci-fi thriller packed with a timely and surprising emotional hook.
Steven Spielberg delivers a sci-fi thriller packed with a timely and surprising emotional hook.
John Carney’s Power Ballad isn’t his strongest work, but it is a good stroll back down Grafton Street.
Pressure
***1/22026, Anthony Maras
It’s rather astonishing how briskly the movie moves given its subject matter.
Pressure tells a crucial, yet little known and underappreciated World War II story.
Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu
***2026, Jon Favreau
There’s never a sense that much is at stake during this adventure.
Taken as nothing more than a fun jaunt, The Mandalorian and Grogu gives fans an enjoyable ride.
Mortal Kombat II is a sloppily made movie with blockbuster ambitions.
The Devil Wears Prada 2
***2026
It’s a ride that’s fun enough and peppy enough for its two-hour runtime.
This Devil wears Hello Kitty.
