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'The Wall' Review: A Skeletal Narrative for an Unknown Audience
Other than giving director Doug Liman ('Edge of Tomorrow') a change-of-pace film and Aaron Taylor-Johnson a movie to carry himself, I'm not sure who else this film is for.
'Unforgettable' Review: Tantalizingly Close to Tawdry Fun
The effed-up scenarios of this could-be erotic thriller—starring Katherine Heigl and Rosario Dawson—are right there to be exploited, but instead they register with as much depth as a shrug emoji.
The 5 Most Underrated American Auteur Directors Working Today
Who's making American movies great again but doesn't have the status of say, Paul Thomas Anderson, Todd Haynes or Kathryn Bigelow? James Gray for starters.
'A Quiet Passion' Review: More Than a Routine Biopic
Cynthia Nixon excels as Emily Dickinson and Terence Davies ('Sunset Song') resists the boilerplate biopic template.
'The Void' Review: Bits of Carpenter, Lovecraft, and Fulci (Oh My!)
Though the parts are (gloriously) better than the whole, put Jeremy Gillespie and Steve Kostanski down as directors with a bright 'n bloody future in the horror genre.
'Queen of the Desert' Review: Werner Herzog's Worst Film?
Nicole Kidman, James Franco, and Robert Pattinson are all miscast and Werner Herzog—for once—seems entirely lost in this "unmitigated disaster."
'Colossal': Anne Hathaway and Jason Sudeikis on Monster Movies, Feminism, and 'SNL'
Which star had a phobia about their fly being down on stage?
'Basic Instinct' at 25: Why We Need to Revive the Erotic Thriller
25 years after its release, Paul Verhoeven’s film still makes the case for female sexual empowerment in a hypocritical America.
'Personal Shopper' Review: Boo to Modern Communication
Kristen Stewart is haunting and haunted in a strange ghost story that's primarily about our growing disconnect via technology.
'Kong: Skull Island' Review: Apocalypse Not
There are some breathtaking moments, but 'Kong' overcompensates to please those who didn't like 'Godzilla'. But John C. Reilly sure gives it his all.
'Before I Fall' Review: 'Groundhog Day' Sees Its Teen Girl Shadow
An exceptional Zoey Deutch and her director, Ry Russo-Young, now have a perfect calling card film for more elevated work.
'Get Out' Ending Explained: What Does Jordan Peele's Sunken Place Mean?
Believe it or not, the finale could’ve been even darker.
Benedict Cumberbatch on Marvel's Phase 3, What Would Be on a ‘Doctor Strange’ Mix Tape
And Jon Schnepp gets a shoutout.
'Doctor Strange': Benedict Wong on How to Get Into the MCU Without Having an Agent
Step One: Have lunch with Chiwetel Ejiofor...
Best Actress Winners of the 21st Century Ranked from Worst to Best [Updated]
With a new winner to be announced, we've done an update to include the last six winners. Where do they all land?
'A United Kingdom': Rosamund Pike Talks About Her First Post-'Gone Girl' Role
The Oscar-nominated actresses says that her 2017 slate presented "really interesting challenges, and more experimental work, I’ve gotten to be more extreme. I’ve had a lot of fun."
David Oyelowo Has An Easy Solution for Hiring More Female Directors, Talks 'A United Kingdom'
The actor also talks about the new 'Cloverfield' flick, 'God Particle' and why he'll never EVER miss the chance to be in another Ava DuVernay film.
'Rings' Review: First You Watch It. Then You Shake Your Head.
This is just a turd floating in the water. You don’t need to know extra about how it got there, you just need to get away from it.
'The Salesman' Review: Building a Wall and Paying for It
'The Salesman', which just received a Best Foreign Language Film Oscar nomination, is a perfect example of why Asghar Farhadi is one of the best directors working today.
'Silence': Liam Neeson on Martyrdom, Then and Now
Martin Scorsese's epic film about faith's existence against resistance is now in theaters nationwide.