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On the Waterfront — classic film tainted by its director’s shameful betrayal
On the Waterfront — classic film tainted by its director’s shameful betrayal
An ex-prize fighter turned New Jersey longshoreman struggles to stand up to his corrupt union bosses, including his older brother…
Conall McManus
Jul 23
The Amityville Horror (1979) — the birth of modern American horror
The Amityville Horror (1979) — the birth of modern American horror
Newlyweds and their children move into a house where a mass murder was committed, and start experiencing inexplicable manifestations…
Conall McManus
Jul 22
The Landlord — racial politics, realistic people, and crazy comedy in Hal Ashby’s debut
The Landlord — racial politics, realistic people, and crazy comedy in Hal Ashby’s debut
In 1960s New York City, a wealthy young white man buys a house in a Brooklyn ghetto.
Barnaby Page
Jul 21
When Harry Met Sally… — the greatest rom-com of all time
When Harry Met Sally… — the greatest rom-com of all time
Harry and Sally have known each other for years, and are very good friends, but they fear sex would ruin the friendship.
Conall McManus
Jul 20
Twisters — an exciting cyclone of emotion, suspense, and action
Twisters — an exciting cyclone of emotion, suspense, and action
As storm season intensifies, the paths of a former storm chaser and reckless social-media star collide terrifying phenomena are unleashed.
Rachel Dvorak
Jul 19
Message from Space — space opera chaos with too many ideas and not enough time
Message from Space — space opera chaos with too many ideas and not enough time
An embattled planet, on the edge of doom, sends an SOS, and an intergalactic team comes to its rescue.
Remy Dean
Jul 19
Soldier Blue — a “Vietnam western”, briefly shocking but rarely convincing
Soldier Blue — a “Vietnam western”, briefly shocking but rarely convincing
After a group of soldiers is ambushed by the Cheyenne, the two survivors must reach the safety of the nearest fort…
Barnaby Page
Jul 18
The Imaginary — fantasy and reality battle to save a child’s life
The Imaginary — fantasy and reality battle to save a child’s life
A boy no one can see, imagined by a girl to share her make-believe adventures, arrives at The Town of Imaginaries…
Remy Dean
Jul 17
Thelma — June Squibb is Oscar-worthy in a fun, charming new comedy
Thelma — June Squibb is Oscar-worthy in a fun, charming new comedy
When an old woman is duped by a scammer pretending to be her grandson, she sets out on a treacherous quest to reclaim what was taken…
Robert English
Jul 16
Marnie — Hitchcock’s psychosexual thriller has problems
Marnie — Hitchcock’s psychosexual thriller has problems
A man marries a woman who’s a habitual thief and has serious psychological problems, then tries to help her confront and resolve them.
Conall McManus
Jul 15
Longlegs — unsettling, nerve-shredding horror thriller
Longlegs — unsettling, nerve-shredding horror thriller
In pursuit of a serial killer, an FBI agent uncovers a series of occult clues that she must solve to end his terrifying killing spree.
Jonathan 'Jono' Simpson
Jul 14
Eyes Wide Shut — sex, dreams, and a world of our darkest desires
Eyes Wide Shut — sex, dreams, and a world of our darkest desires
A Manhattan doctor embarks on a bizarre, night-long odyssey after his wife’s admission of unfulfilled longing.
Conall McManus
Jul 12
Despicable Me 4 — middling sequel to a franchise showing its age
Despicable Me 4 — middling sequel to a franchise showing its age
Gru, Lucy, Margo, Edith, and Agnes welcome a new member to the family, Gru Jr., who’s intent on tormenting his dad…
Branden Zavaleta
Jul 11
The Last Starfighter — pioneering VFX date an adventure of missed opportunities
The Last Starfighter — pioneering VFX date an adventure of missed opportunities
A teenager conquers an arcade video game, only to find out it was just a test, and is transported to another planet to help fight aliens…
Dan Owen
Jul 10
Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter 1 — Western offers little reason to mosey down to a multiplex
Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter 1 — Western offers little reason to mosey down to a multiplex
Chronicling a multi-faceted, 15-year span of pre-and post-Civil War expansion and settlement of the American west.
Thomas Burchfield
Jul 9
MaXXXine — Ti West’s blood-soaked love letter to the 1980s
MaXXXine — Ti West’s blood-soaked love letter to the 1980s
An adult film star and aspiring actress gets her big break, just as a mysterious killer is stalking Hollywood starlets.
Jonathan 'Jono' Simpson
Jul 8
Withnail and I — still a potent and irresistible cocktail
Withnail and I — still a potent and irresistible cocktail
In 1969, two substance-abusing, unemployed actors retreat to the countryside for a holiday that proves disastrous.
Alexander Boucher
Jul 8
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers — misogyny and abductions in controversial classic musical
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers — misogyny and abductions in controversial classic musical
When a backwoodsman in 1850s Oregon brings a wife home to his farm, his six brothers decide that they want to get married too.
Conall McManus
Jul 7
The Boys: Season Four — super-stale return for the violent drama
The Boys: Season Four — super-stale return for the violent drama
After Butcher misses his opportunity to kill Homelander, he attempts to get Ryan back on his side and correct his mistakes.
Amelia Nancy Harvey
Jul 6
Lady in a Cage — the middle class under threat in an early home invasion film
Lady in a Cage — the middle class under threat in an early home invasion film
A woman trapped in an elevator can only look on as violent criminals ransack her home.
Barnaby Page
Jul 5
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F — the heat is back on, but lukewarm
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F — the heat is back on, but lukewarm
Axel Foley returns to Beverly Hills after his daughter’s life is threatened…
Dan Owen
Jul 5
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy — generation-defining comedy is mixed news
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy — generation-defining comedy is mixed news
In the 1970s, an anchorman’s stint as San Diego’s top-rated newsreader is challenged when an ambitious newswoman becomes his co-anchor.
Cian McGrath
Jul 4
A Hard Day’s Night — ideology, counter culture, and the star system in a revolutionary musical
A Hard Day’s Night — ideology, counter culture, and the star system in a revolutionary musical
The Beatles struggle to keep themselves and Sir Paul McCartney’s mischievous grandfather in check.
Conall McManus
Jul 3
Forrest Gump — a heartbreaking, unconventional love story spanning decades
Forrest Gump — a heartbreaking, unconventional love story spanning decades
The history of the US from the 1950s to the ’70s unfolds from the perspective of an Alabama man with an IQ of 75…
Cian McGrath
Jul 2
A Quiet Place: Day One — finding humanity in the apocalypse
A Quiet Place: Day One — finding humanity in the apocalypse
A woman finds herself trapped in New York City during the early stages of an invasion by alien creatures with ultra-sensitive hearing.
Conall McManus
Jul 1
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