John Wick: Chapter 4
It is hard for the fourth entry in a series to be the best one, but John Wick: Chapter 4 is the exception to the rule.
In the Middle
In the Middle is a perfectly accessible piece of documentary filmmaking that puts its focus on exploring its characters as opposed to openly educating the public on its convictions.
Servant - Season 4
For those who stuck through with Servant to this point, nothing else should have been expected and the finale, under this context, somehow feels perfect.
65
65 is a soulless, loud, and overbearing attempt at a survival thriller, with no thrills, and too many inconsistencies for a mainstream audience to enjoy.
Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre
How did Ritchie go from the economical Wrath of Man to the bloated mess of Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre?
Shazam! Fury of the Gods
Shazam! Fury of the Gods is not as good as the first film but still manages to recapture what made the original great.
Scream VI
Scream VI is a solid, brutal addition to the Scream franchise and a welcome return to the decades-spanning world of Ghostface.
Infinity Pool
Overly self-serious, repetitive, and ultimately just hollow, Infinity Pool confirms Brandon Cronenberg as a strong visual storyteller and a painfully weak screenwriter.
Boston Strangler
For fans of the true crime genre, Boston Strangler will provide an adequate retelling of this classic case with strong performances and a unique perspective.
Creed III
Yes, Creed III has a very predictable script. Yes, it’s a re-hash of Rocky III. But when the technical craft is this strong and the emotions run so high with terrific performances from Jordan and Majors, most of the flaws disappear and only become minor nitpicks.
Emily
Emily is one to watch out for. Don't ever count out the little movies. You may come across something great.
Electric Malady
Electric Malady is a study on isolation and perhaps an inadvertent look at the price of the pace of medical research
Berlinale 2023: Passages
Passages would not work as well as it does if it were not for the rich, sensual texture of its setting.
Berlinale 2023: Bad Living
While Bad Living could easily feel like a one-note psychological drama, it is the subtlety of the performances and moving screenplay that makes this a much more universal watch than one might first think.
Berlinale 2023: Suzume
It is the film’s emotional core that makes Suzume such an engaging and even emotional piece of animation
Berlinale 2023: Inside
Inside does deliver memorable thrills and yet another standout performance by Willem Dafoe.
Berlinale 2023: Past Lives
Past Lives is bound to become a new favorite of melancholic dreamers and lovers separated by destiny.
Berlinale 2023: Perpetrator
It’s purposeful tonal whiplash makes Perpetrator a niche horror film that only a select few will appreciate.
Sundance 2023: Magazine Dreams
Magazine Dreams might be far from a perfect film, but this is an overall memorable outing that sees Jonathan Majors continue to define himself on screen as one of the best.
Sharper
A twisty psychological thriller with plenty of turns and reveals, Sharper kicks Apple TV+'s 2023 feature slate off with a bang