An American actor in Tokyo struggling to find purpose lands an unusual gig: working for a Japanese “rental family” agency, playing stand-in roles for strangers. He rediscovers purpose, belonging, and the beauty of human connection.
Movie Review: “Wicked: For Good” Falls Flat Compared To Its Predecessor
Elphaba, the future Wicked Witch of the West, and her relationship with Glinda, the Good Witch of the North. The second of a two-part feature film adaptation of the Broadway musical.
Movie Review: “The Running Man” Is A Popcorn Flick That Pulls Its Punches
A man joins a game show in which contestants, allowed to go anywhere in the world, are pursued by “hunters” hired to kill them.
Movie Review: “Now You See Me: Now You Don’t” Is A Breezy, Entertaining Sequel That Knows Its Tricks
A diamond heist reunites retired Horsemen illusionists with new performers Greenblatt, Smith, and Sessa as they target dangerous criminals.
Movie Review: Edgar Wright’s “The Running Man” Delivers Thrills—Even If It Outstays Its Welcome
A man joins a game show in which contestants, allowed to go anywhere in the world, are pursued by “hunters” hired to kill them.
Movie Review: “Frankenstein” Is Guillermo del Toro’s Beautifully Brutal Tragedy Of Creation
A brilliant but egotistical scientist brings a creature to life in a monstrous experiment that ultimately leads to the undoing of both the creator and his tragic creation.
Movie Review: “Predator: Badlands” Delivers The Kind Of Fun And Excitement That Reminds You Why We Go To The Movies
A young Predator outcast from his clan finds an unlikely ally on his journey in search of the ultimate adversary.
Movie Review: Sydney Sweeney Delivers A Knockout Performance In David Michôd’s Superb Boxing Drama “Christy”
The film chronicles Christy Martin’s rise to fame in the male-dominated world of professional boxing and the concurrent struggle against a violent and abusive relationship with her husband and trainer, Jim Martin.
Movie Review: “Bugonia” Is Yorgos Lanthimos’ Funhouse Mirror For Humanity
Two conspiracy-obsessed young men kidnap the high-powered CEO of a major company, convinced that she is an alien intent on destroying planet Earth.