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LaKeith Stanfield leads a puzzling new series that aims to blend horror with fairytale storytelling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kenneth Branagh continues to be Poirot’s biggest fanboy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sofia Coppola tells the overdue story of Priscilla Presley in this unsanitized biopic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This meta spin-off of the beloved series is anything but bunk.

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The Metalocalypse is finally upon us.

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A superhero movie with an authentic family dynamic at its heart (and an alien scarab in its spine) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Filthy talking canines bring some laughs to the dog days Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Not so bad, for a very long PlayStation commercial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This time the infected don’t turn. But that doesn’t mean they aren’t dangerous.

A bigger and badder Meg sequel in all the wrong ways.

3-ply comedy in a 1-ply wasteland.

Christopher Nolan’s atomic biopic is big, bold, and surprisingly intimate.

The whodunit heads to Broadway and loses sight of the mystery.

I like Turtles.

A ghost story with horror and soul.

This revival kinda feels like a B, you know?

A hyper-femme roller-coaster ride full of twists and turns as emotional as they are entertaining.

Writers can be a real drag, can't they?

Netflix's horror hit goes international for another doomsday perspective.

Sarah Snook shines in an otherwise dull Australian thriller.

A steady stride into the Further.

Tom Cruise is back to fight God and save Hollywood’s jobs.

Superman goes Super Saiyan in Adult Swim’s sweet anime-inspired take on the Man of Steel.

King Kong meets Jonny Quest in a Netflix series without any original ideas.

The Marvel creator’s legend goes largely unchallenged in this fluffy film from the director of Jiro Dreams of Sushi

Netflix's anthology series moves away from dystopian sci-fic, with mixed results.

Pixar's latest movie is one of its weakest and most nonsensical.

Boots Riley’s television debut is a creative, thought provoking, coming of age story.

Maybe the most Wes Anderson movie.

Martin Scorsese’s Native American epic is unapologetically vicious by design.

Flashback to the future.

The Maximals have this franchise back on track.

Hope you like your jump scares extra jumpy!

The Empire Venom Strikes Back

One of the most captivating animated films released this year.

When live-action manga adaptations go wrong.

Flirtin’ with disaster.

Hypnotic opens in theaters May 12, 2023

A handsome remake that forgot to have fun.

Rocket science.

The shark might be mega-sized, but enjoyment is not.

A military thriller with slow marching orders.

Does watching Nazis die horrible deaths ever go out of style?

Russell Crowe takes on the devil’s army with an Olive Garden Italian accent.

It’s cryin’ time.

The blood will flow in this vampire movie that feels sloppy in both good and bad ways.

Men would rather make paranoid horror blockbusters than go to therapy.

A comedy that’s about as innovative as a paint-by-numbers set.

Mario’s cinematic pipe dream comes true.

A faithful and horrifying adaptation of the Lovecraftian comic tale.

It’s a swoosh for Ben Affleck.

Dead on.

A colorful, pleasant biopic that lacks spice, but still serves as a tasty snack.

The exaggerated story of how a game broke through the Iron Curtain.

A self-sufficient super-sequel.

“Rules and consequences”… heavy emphasis on RULES.

A feel-good sports comedy that doesn’t feel deeply enough.

Adam Driver shoots a bunch of dinosaurs like any good father would.

Say it with me: Core Four!

An all-star cast joins Mel Brooks for a hilarious sequel 40 years in the making.

Michael B. Jordan delivers a knockout.

Oh, bother.

Time for Ant-Man to grow up.

More cons than pros.

One hell of a bad trip.

The “Weird Satanist Guy” gets his own movie.

The White Lotus meets Eyes Wide Shut.

It’s the end of the world, and I don’t feel much of anything.

An uproarious rom-com about race relations.

Long in the tooth.

An intimate but devastating look at the toll of emotional abuse.

Kids slay the darndest things.

The animated film’s gorgeous visuals and impressive action are bogged down by dense mythology.

The year’s first big surprise.

Tom Hanks gets old and cranky in a heart-wrenching tale of loss and aging.

Velma's biggest problem is herself.

A charming, visually splendid musical show with a huge heart.

The A.I. Chucky remake walked so M3GAN could TikTok dance.

Zootopia support characters get their own short stories.

Prime viewing for newcomers or fans.

Yellowstone's empire grows.

Edgar Allan No.

Babylon is too Babylong.

This haphazardly assembled meme-come-to-life is short, silly, and exceedingly dull.

Judgment Spray.

Watch this log too long and yule get burned.

Santa Claus is coming to bash some heads

How the Grinch slaughtered Christmas.

Big Bang meets Big Sick.

The Logan of the Shrek franchise.

A rich, somber horror-romance.

An uneven but haunting meditation on motherhood.

No strings attached.

An abysmal cinematic car crash.

A conventional but entertaining animated adventure.

A loving tribute, a choppy sea change.

More like Bad-o.

A deeply emotional glimpse at a troubled man confronting his own white whale.

Understanding the essence of One Piece.

A half-baked tale of forbidden love with a terrible performance at its core.

All The President’s Women

A murder mystery ignites a curious love story.

The Ends of an era.

Holding up a mirror to contemporary America.

A charming, whimsical tale of a singing crocodile who helps a family find its voice.

The witch is back, and there’s much more than hell to pay.

Everyone’s favorite costume shop becomes an unexpected gateway horror treat.

A slow-burn exploration of cultural blinders.

You’ll still see and hear plenty of evils, don’t worry.

A bizarre, hilarious parody.

Henry Selick makes his triumphant return with a darkly comedic stop-motion film.

One of the best anime of the decade is still amazing in movie form.

I assure you they’re open for a third convenience store comedy.

I once again love you, man.

Owen Kline's debut feature is an exciting piece of cringe comedy — if you can stand it.

Wedded bliss turns into bloodsucker mundanity in this The Brides of Dracula reinterpretation.

A shark horror flick that chums the shallowest waters.

A loud, over-the-top vampire romp with plenty of bite.

What goes up, must come down learned the hard way.

Esther is back from the dead in this Orphan prequel.

A fun, vibrant addition to TMNT canon.

Amber Midthunder’s spine-ripper of a performance shines in Dan Trachtenberg’s lean, mean Predator prequel.

Murder on the Smokin’ Aces Express.

Billy Porter’s directorial debut is a joyous teen rom com.

Bring back real voice actors!

The animated film tries to bring together too many backstories.

Peeling back the American dream.

Dogs and cats, fighting together...mass hysteria!

A movie that should’ve been uglier.

The boring identity.

A Sea Change.

Axe-girlfriends rule in Thor’s latest adventure.

Even for a kids’ movie, it’s a mess.

Peter Strickland explores the sound of food.

The boys are back... in space.

A beautifully honest look at intimacy.

A witty and barbed take on narcissism.

It’s kill or be killed for a couple on vacation.

Chris Evans is out of time. Again.

Something old, something new, and the dino, Blue.

When horror and afterschool specials collide.

A catwalk has-been finds himself all at sea in the raucous comedy.

A light, fun murder-mystery-musical.

A self-aware remake of a self-aware zombie comedy.

A playground thriller with superhero implications.

The mom who can handle it all.

One messed-up bird movie.

An effervescent piece of heartfelt sci-fi.

A slick action-thriller that forges a fresh take on the genre… then forgets all about it.

A worthy ride-along.

A brilliantly funny heist film for kids with a cute moral tale at its heart

Nicolas Cage is predictably delightful as Nicolas Cage in a movie that has a good bit of fun with the idea of what it means to be Nicolas Cage.

Game of Thrash.

A slow-burn horror drama about loneliness online.

An unmagical, unremarkable, uninteresting prequel.

Jurassic Farce.

Get your ass to Mars.

An origin story that lacks fangs and bite.

Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum are good at their jobs.

Homeland horrors ring loud and clear.

A real-life game of Among Us goes just as badly as you'd expect.

A24's first family-friendly film is an adorable romp.

A gamechanger for multiverse stories.

This revival has a few hiccups, but still holds the original's charm.

A hilarious, visually inspired knockout.

The year’s biggest (and longest) Oscar surprise hits HBO Max.

Bruce Wayne's beautiful nightmare.

A chilling examination of office culture.

Greatness from different beginnings.

A pandemic-era tech thriller from the director of Contagion.

An action-packed and emotional send-off.

A fantastically flavorful expansion that weaves iron into the fundamental fibers of Crusader Kings 3.

A solid adaptation, despite a few missteps.

More interesting than impactful, but no less unique.

Do androids dream of eternal sleep?

The lives of great comedians, as told through their comedy.

The horrors of navigating modern America.

A celebration of inventive stop-motion storytelling.

More beastly than beauty.

Ghostface is back, baby.

Meh-ssion: Impossible.

The Suicide Squad spinoff shares common cause with The Boys and The Tick.

It’s lights, cuteness, action in this catchy sing-along sequel.

Pedro Almodóvar and Penélope Cruz reunite for another winning collaboration.

Maybe we shouldn't have followed the white rabbit.

A dying man grapples with having a genetic clone carry on his life.

The third entry into the franchise is the most unhinged yet.

We’re all going to die.

Is it all in your head?

The brutality of man is horror enough.

Steven Spielberg finally makes his grand musical.

A holiday get-together filled with existential dread.

Octagon Baby Gone.

Even Gaga can’t save the Guccis from themselves.

nO One waNtS To wORk AnYmOre.

Disney’s 60th animated film is a magical, joyful celebration.

Joaquin Phoenix goes against type in this quiet but deeply affecting drama.

While it's no Paddington, Clifford the Big Red Dog is a whimsical way to spend 90 minutes.

A one-trick mind.

The Eternals finally decide to come out and play.

Benedict Cumberbatch zaps a dead biopic to life.

Dopeness Above Knowledge.