REVIEWS

Julia Ducournau's Palme d'Or-winning effort more than delivers.

Ben Foster shines in a mostly middling drama.

Three features that never quite earn their cynicism.

A charming and melancholy sci-fi romance.

Céline Sciamma returns with a moving and insightful film about childhood.

TIFF reviews of Beba, Listening to Kenny G, and The Rescue.

A mostly unnecessary remake bolstered by an excellent central performance by Jake Gyllenhaal.

Klutz. and A Good Couple are two shorts that shine at this year's fest.

On the unique pleasures and disappointing derivativeness of Annette.

Stillwater is a no-frills exploration of what happens when we lose our roots.

A conversation piece with visual innovation, See You Then's script lets it down.

Waikiki is a dark exploration of Hawaii that ties character to place.

David Lowery's latest is visually stunning and narratively dense.

There's fun to be had with Snake Eyes, but the desire to set up future films undermines the film's strengths.

The Escape Room sequel leans into absurdist puzzle-box terrors.

Fear Street Part One: 1994 works better as miniseries set-up than standalone film.

Fear Street Part Two: 1978 cannot stand alone.

Fear Street Part Three: 1666 is really a two-part miniseries finale

Michael Sarnoski and Nicolas Cage craft a compelling, emotional, and strangely beautiful character study.

Soderbergh's latest has a great cast and a lot on its mind.

In the Heights is an ebullient love letter to New York City, an effervescent musical celebration, and a bold assertion of Latinx identity.

Emma Stone and Emma Thompson elevate Cruella, but the film is bogged down by nods to the source material.

Psycho Goreman is unapologetically strange and just a little twisted.

Zack Snyder offers a bleak but fascinating take on the modern zombie movie.

Angelina Jolie demonstrates her fiery star power in Taylor Sheridan's action thriller Those Who Wish Me Dead.

The Mitchells vs. the Machines is a hilarious and heartwarming family adventure that doesn't deserve to get lost in the Netflix shuffle

Did clueless test audiences undermine Joe Wright's atmospheric filmmaking? We may never know.

While some may argue that Spiral is just a cop drama wearing the decomposed skin of Saw, Chris Rock’s passion project is undeniably fun.

Alexandre Aja's thriller transcends the limitations of its conceit.

Guy Ritchie's latest is a brutal affair.

Monster is a dated legal drama anchored by compelling performances.

Netflix's latest horror film splits itself in two in a thrilling play on the genre.

Michael B. Jordan shines in a by-the-numbers thriller.

The Legend of Hei is a simple but surprising prequel to the popular web series.

Boogie's lack of trust in its audience leads to its undoing.

A tiring pastiche with nothing new to say.

What lessons did The Little Things take from Denzel's earlier work in the serial killer subgenre?

The United States vs. Billie Holiday drops on Hulu this Friday. Reincarnating the Lady Day in her effective film debut, singer-songwriter...

Grisly folk horror and quirky dramedy.

Two standout documentaries filled with joy and wonderings.

Three opening night films stood out from the rest at Sundance 2021.

Two coming-of-age stories that took completely different approaches.

When Barb and Star go to Vista Del Mar, hilarity ensues.

A powerful historical thriller led by excellent performances from Daniel Kaluuya and Lakeith Stanfield.

Prisoners of the Ghostland is fun enough, but hampered by wasted potential.

Ninja Thyberg weaves a nuanced tale about the adult film industry's dark underbelly and the cost of making it as a star in such a world.

Bleak and unrelenting, Wild Indian marks the emergence of Lyle Mitchell Corbine Jr. as a major talent.

Together Together transcends expectations and heralds the birth of a star.

An impressively literary film filled with intense emotion and staggering beauty.

I will fondly remember Sundance 2021 as the time I egregiously misunderstood the Explorer Pass and locked myself into watching 50 shorts.