9/9/23A Haunting In Venice review: The mystery is why it's so dullKenneth Branagh’s third outing as Hercule Poirot features Michelle Yeoh, Tina Fey, and Jamie Dornan, but not nearly…ByMurtada ElfadlPublishedSeptember 9, 2023
7/5/23Mission: Impossible—Dead Reckoning Part One review: Tom Cruise runs, jumps, and delivers againCruise teams up with Simon Pegg, Ving Rhames, and series newcomer Hayley Atwell for yet another impossibly good…ByMurtada ElfadlPublishedJuly 5, 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
6/21/23No Hard Feelings review: Jennifer Lawrence carries a raunchy comedy that isn't raunchy enoughThe Oscar winner plays an Uber driver hired to seduce a teenage virgin in an R-rated comedy that strives for…ByMurtada ElfadlPublishedJune 21, 2023
6/20/23What Wes Anderson demands of his actors—and how three broke the moldRalph Fiennes, Jeffrey Wright, and Scarlett Johansson prove there's more than one way to give a great performance in…ByMurtada ElfadlPublishedJune 20, 2023
6/15/23Asteroid City review: Wes Anderson encounters 1950s stargazers, actors, and one peculiar alienJason Schwartzman, Scarlett Johansson, and Tom Hanks lead a starry cast in this beautiful but rather empty endeavorByMurtada ElfadlPublishedJune 15, 2023
5/17/23Master Gardener review: Joel Edgerton broods in a drama that doesn't fully bloomSigourney Weaver co-stars in Paul Schrader's latest tale of lonely men seeking redemptionByMurtada ElfadlPublishedMay 17, 2023
4/19/23Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant review: Jake Gyllenhaal can't rescue this Afghan war dramaGuy Ritchie bids for respectability, but fails to offer any new insights into an unpopular war or those who fought itByMurtada ElfadlPublishedApril 19, 2023
4/6/23How To Blow Up A Pipeline review: a propulsive climate crisis thrillerThis eco-terrorism nail biter featuring an excellent ensemble cast is an electrifying work of activist filmmakingByMurtada ElfadlPublishedApril 6, 2023
3/22/23A Good Person review: Florence Pugh is stranded by an implausible storyWriter-director Zach Braff comes up well short with this odd blend of broad humor and deep tragedyByMurtada ElfadlPublishedMarch 22, 2023
3/7/23Luther: The Fallen Sun review: Idris Elba is the best reason to accept this assignmentCynthia Erivo and Andy Serkis co-star in this Netflix film that plays like a padded, extremely violent episode of…ByMurtada ElfadlPublishedMarch 7, 2023
3/1/23Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre review: Guy Ritchie delivers exactly what you'd expectJason Statham, Aubrey Plaza, and Hugh Grant bring the laughs and play to their strengths in the director's latest…ByMurtada ElfadlPublishedMarch 1, 2023
3/1/23Creed III review: Michael B. Jordan's directing debut isn't a knockout but still packs a wallopJonathan Majors goes the distance in this stylish continuation of the Rocky spin-off seriesByMurtada ElfadlPublishedMarch 1, 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
1/20/23Sundance 2023 dispatch: Indigo Girls, Emilia Clarke, and Jonathan Majors get things startedWe've got first reactions from screenings of Fairyland, The Pod Generation, and Fair PlayByJack Smart and Murtada ElfadlPublishedJanuary 20, 2023
1/20/23When You Finish Saving the World review: Julianne Moore and Finn Wolfhard play superficial people in a superficial movieJesse Eisenberg's uninspired feature directing debut follows a mother and son who can't seem to connectByMurtada ElfadlPublishedJanuary 20, 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
1/13/23Saint Omer film review: an empathetic portrayal of a woman accused of infanticideDocumentarian Alice Diop makes a confident and narratively rich feature film debut with Saint Omer, France's 2023…ByMurtada ElfadlPublishedJanuary 13, 2023