9/27/23Fair Play review: In this riveting thriller, business and pleasure don't mixPhoebe Dynevor and Alden Ehrenreich anchor this study of a toxic relationship set in the world of financeByBrent SimonPublishedSeptember 27, 2023
7/13/23Theater Camp review: Small stakes lead to big laughsBen Platt and Molly Gordon star in this winning comedy about an adolescent theater company that contains welcome…ByBrent SimonPublishedJuly 13, 2023
7/11/23Why the destabilizing lunacy of Martin Scorsese's After Hours still resonatesStar Griffin Dunne and producer Amy Robinson reflect on the lasting impact of Scorsese's 1985 comedy ahead of its…ByBrent SimonPublishedJuly 11, 2023
6/26/23The 24 best films of 2023 (so far)At the mid-year mark, we put the spotlight on movies big (Spider-Man: Across The Spider Verse), small (Rye Lane),…ByRay Greene, Leigh Monson, Brent Simon, Manuel Betancourt, Murtada Elfadl, Andy Klein, Matthew Jackson, Jordan Hoffman, Tomris Laffly, Phil Pirrello, Sam Barsanti, and Brett BuckalewPublishedJune 26, 2023
5/9/23BlackBerry review: how a tech revolution became a geek tragedyJay Baruchel and Glenn Howerton deliver engaging performances in this entertaining tale about the rise and fall of a…ByBrent SimonPublishedMay 9, 2023
3/23/23John Wick: Chapter 4 review: Keanu Reeves wins again with a potent blend of compelling grace and raw brutalitySprawling action sequences overpower a bloated story in the latest high-powered John Wick installmentByBrent SimonPublishedMarch 23, 2023
3/16/23Boston Strangler review: Keira Knightley tracks an infamous killerDespite the talents of Knightley, Carrie Coon, and Chris Cooper, Hulu's true crime film adaptation never cracks the…ByBrent SimonPublishedMarch 16, 2023
3/9/23Michael Shannon tells the truth about A Little White Lie and General Zod's return in The FlashThe actor and soon-to-be director also updates us on his upcoming directorial debut, Eric LarueByBrent SimonPublishedMarch 9, 2023
1/30/23Best of Sundance 2023: top films from this year's festivalFrom Eileen to Theater Campto a Michael J. Fox doc, The A.V. Club recaps our favorite titles from the Sundance Film…ByJack Smart, Murtada Elfadl, Manuel Betancourt, Brent Simon, Tomris Laffly, and Lauren CoatesPublishedJanuary 30, 2023
1/27/23Sundance 2023 dispatch: Theater Camp and A Little Prayer impress as the festival winds downCatching up with the last buzzy films as the Sundance Film Festival hands out awardsByJack Smart, Brent Simon, Manuel Betancourt, and Murtada ElfadlPublishedJanuary 27, 2023
1/24/23Sundance 2023 dispatch: Early reactions to Cat Person, Passages, and moreAs this year's Oscar nominations arrive, Sundance attendees wonder if they're watching next year's contendersByJack Smart, Tomris Laffly, Murtada Elfadl, Brent Simon, and Manuel BetancourtPublishedJanuary 24, 2023
1/23/23Sundance 2023 dispatch: Gael García Bernal, Daisy Ridley, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus wow Park CityThe festival's competition categories heat up with Cassandro, Bad Behaviour, You Hurt My Feelings, and moreByJack Smart, Brent Simon, Manuel Betancourt, and Tomris LafflyPublishedJanuary 23, 2023
1/18/23In a digital world, what is the future of the Sundance Film Festival?Breaking through at Park City still matters for established and aspiring filmmakers—but for different reasons than…ByBrent SimonPublishedJanuary 18, 2023
1/17/2320 Sundance films that changed the game for HollywoodHere are the most transformative titles from almost 40 years of the Sundance Film Festival, from Blood Simple to Get…ByMark Keizer, Brent Simon, Matthew Jackson, Ian Spelling, Matthew Huff, Robert DeSalvo, Luke Y. Thompson, and Murtada ElfadlPublishedJanuary 17, 2023
12/28/22The best documentary films of 2022, rankedOur favorite docs of the year, from Moonage Daydream to Fire Of Love, prove filmmaking is in the midst of a…ByBrent Simon, Mark Keizer, and Jordan HoffmanPublishedDecember 28, 2022
12/15/22Mindcage review: no-frills thriller boasts a strong John Malkovich, but not much moreMalkovich and Martin Lawrence aren't enough to elevate director Mauro Borrelli's throwback to 1990s serial killer…ByBrent SimonPublishedDecember 15, 2022
12/5/22Violent Night's "Scrooge," John Leguizamo, decrees that Deer Hunter is a Christmas movie"I'm still a kid when it comes to the action sequences," says John Leguizamo, who pulls off quite a few of them in Vi…ByBrent SimonPublishedDecember 5, 2022
11/22/22Every Steven Spielberg movie ranked, from E.T. to Jaws to … Crystal SkullA comprehensive look at every film from one of cinema's greatest directors, including Spielberg's latest and most…ByJack Smart, Murtada Elfadl, Matthew Huff, Richard Newby, Matthew Jackson, Brandon Kirby, Luke Y. Thompson, Ian Spelling, Todd Gilchrist, Phil Pirrello, Brent Simon, Don Lewis, Mark Keizer, and Scott HuverPublishedNovember 22, 2022
11/9/22In Spirited, Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds sing their way through a mildly amusing take on DickensHollywood's latest twist on A Christmas Carol could use a little more of Will Ferrell's Elf magicByBrent SimonPublishedNovember 9, 2022
11/3/22In Next Exit, confirmation of an afterlife doesn't solve our problems in the current oneKatie Parker and Rahul Kohli wrestle with a future that may or may not repair their troubled present in this low-key…ByBrent SimonPublishedNovember 3, 2022