Antebellum captures the horrific brutality of slavery, but fails to be compelling in any other regard. The graphic imagery and violence is distressing. Scene after scene of beatings, lynchings, and rape evoke visceral reactions. The film attempts to draw parallels between America’s greatest sin and its continuing effect on modern society. The leaden script fumbles

The song that saves the universe. The entire narrative backbone of Bill and Ted has always rested on, and is rooted in this idea. The Two Great Ones are not just tasked with uniting humanity. In Bill & Ted Face the Music, the Wyld Stallyns must create a singular piece of music that keeps the

The Devil All the Time is a dark and twisted backwoods thriller with a sensational ensemble cast. The film is an adaptation of the novel by Donald Ray Pollock, who pulls double duty as narrator. The plot follows several disparate characters over three time periods between two rural towns, Knockemstiff, Ohio (an actual place), and

Millie Bobby Brown continues to show impressive range as a lead actress. She becomes a detective extraordinaire in Enola Holmes, a brilliant film adaptation of the popular young adult novels by Nancy Springer. The younger sister of Sherlock and Mycroft, Enola embarks on a rousing adventure in Victorian England. She faces a daunting mystery while

Don’t try to understand it. Feel it. Delayed three times, Christopher Nolan’s mysterious spy movie, Tenet, is one of the most important cinematic events of the year, and not just because it’s a Christopher Nolan movie. Adamant that the movie had to be seen on the big screen, Nolan’s decision to put his foot down

Disney’s live action adaptation of Mulan is a soaring epic that will thrill global audiences. A valiant young woman defies the rigid patriarchy of ancient China to fight for her country. Mulan faces thundering invaders on horseback, a powerful shapeshifting witch, and the shame of her treasured family. The beautifully shot film captures her journey

Who knew that Christopher Nolan was a fan of Jean-Claude Van Damme? The British auteur recreates 1994’s Timecop with better special effects and a vastly more convoluted plot. Tenet is a sci-fi actioner loaded with eye candy, but muddled with tedious complexity. Dynamic lead performances become lost in a constant barrage of head-scratching reveals. The

The Personal History of David Copperfield is a bold and wildly imaginative interpretation of the classic Charles Dickens novel. Scottish director/co-writer Armando Iannucci keeps the Victorian era setting but uses a diverse, multiracial cast. Dev Patel, a renowned British actor of Indian descent, leads a talented ensemble that reflects modern society. The film is delightfully

Superman: Man of Tomorrow offers a new origin story with a distinctly different animated style. The characters are defined in bold outlines. The action takes place primarily in a futuristic Metropolis with a retro throwback to the Kent’s Smallville farm. Clark Kent doesn’t have a clue to his actual heritage. Jonathan Kent is alive and

Sputnik is a Russian sci-fi thriller that has wowed global audiences. A smarter than expected script takes the Alien premise in a completely different direction. Dark, moody, and superbly acted, Sputnik drips with palpable tension. The characters true motives aren’t clear until the blood starts spurting. More twists follow as the nasty critter has plans