‘The Accountant 2’ Doesn’t Add Up
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The Accountant 2, sequel to the 2016 movie starring Ben Affleck as a math-whiz killer on the spectrum, is a tonal mess of glib humor and dark subplots
Is ‘Sinners’ a Western, Crime Thriller, Southern Gothic, or Monster Movie? Yes
Posted in: Movie ReviewsDirector Ryan Coogler blends genres from Western to crime thriller, monster movie and more in a rollicking movie where Michael B. Jordan plays twins
‘The Shrouds’ Is David Cronenberg’s Most Personal Movie Since ‘The Fly’
Posted in: Movie ReviewsThe filmmaker channels his own grief into a thriller about high-tech gravesites, corporate espionage, and the horror of saying goodbye to a loved one
‘Drop’ May Put You Off Dating — and Screens — Forever
Posted in: Movie ReviewsMysterious DMs, a restaurant on the 38th floor, and some ridiculous plot twists turn a techsploitation horror flick into a pulpy bit of fun
‘A Minecraft Movie’ Is Exactly What You Think It Will Be, and Less
Posted in: Movie ReviewsThe popular game gets turned into a movie, complete with Easter eggs, killer pigs, Jason Momoa in cheesy acid-washed denim and a whole lotta irony
‘Snow White’ Is Like Being Stuck in the Most Controversial Disney-Adult Nightmare Ever
Posted in: Movie ReviewsSeriously, this is the live-action Disney movie that burned up news cycles and had people ready to take to the streets?
‘Mickey 17’: Robert Pattinson Doubles Down on the Art of Dying
Posted in: Movie ReviewsWhat Bong Joon Ho's dystopian sci-fi satire lacks in sharpness is made up for by its star's performance(s) as an endlessly resurrected schlub
‘The Monkey’ Is One Long, Sick Joke Without a Punch Line
Posted in: Movie ReviewsWhat do you get when you mix the 'Longlegs' director with a short story by the Master of the Macabre? Hint: It involves drum solos and decapitations.
‘Captain America: Brave New World’ Is Just MCU: Business as Usual
Posted in: Movie ReviewsYes, it establishes the mighty Anthony Mackie as the superhero who'll lead the franchise into the future. But it's a mess in every other respect.
‘Mufasa,’ or: How the Original Lion King Got His Groove On
Posted in: Movie ReviewsBarry Jenkins’ CGI prequel can’t escape the shadow of the Disney animated classic, but it does prove that you can extend a brand with heart, soul, and some catchy songs
