‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ is Better Than it Has Any Right to Be
The fourth film in a superhero franchise isn’t supposed to make you fall more in love with the titular character, but Spider-Man: Brand New Day does.
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‘Bōru’ Documents Cross-Cultural Connection Between Japan and the Dominican Republic
At first glance, Ronny A. Sosa’s Bōru appears to be another sports documentary chronicling Dominican baseball players chasing professional careers around the world. While baseball certainly serves as the film’s entry point, Sosa’s documentary is more than that.
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‘Meta Take One’ is a Monochromatic Ode to Indie Film and Artistic Obsession
In Ryan Dutter and John Dierre’s Meta Take One, an indie filmmaker is so consumed by finishing his film that a guerrilla shoot spirals into real violence — and he barely notices. Shot in stark 16mm black-and-white, it’s a Lynchian descent into artistic obsession.
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‘Hadestown’ Proves Some Musicals Only Get More Powerful With Time
The movie version of Hadestown doesn’t just impress with its creative filming choices — it proves how well this show’s songs and staging can transfer to an entirely new setting without losing an ounce of power.
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Catherine Lagaʻaia Shines in a Heartfelt but Overly Familiar Live-Action ‘Moana’
Moana is a heartfelt live-action remake with strong performances and richer cultural detail, but it rarely ventures beyond the original.
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‘Anywhere’ is a Neo-Western Crime Thriller That Goes Nowhere
There is the foundation of an engaging neo-Western buried somewhere inside Adam Seidel’s Anywhere.
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NOC Review: ‘Supergirl’ is the Best Blockbuster of the Summer
Blockbusters need to be likable, enjoyable, smarter, and more emotional. Thankfully, for me, Supergirl has been the first summer blockbuster of 2026 that checks every single one of those boxes.
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Jessie-Centric Story in ‘Toy Story 5’ Proves These Toys Still Matter
Toy Story is one of those animated franchises that has stood the test of time. Across three decades, multiple shorts,
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‘The Furious’ Proves Pure Action Spectacle Speaks Louder Than Words
Kenji Tanigaki’s The Furious is the kind of action film that demands to be experienced in a theater, where the
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NOC Review: ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Satisfies with Simplicity
The Disney-era of Star Wars films has been fraught with controversy. The sequel trilogy proved incredibly divisive and, in some
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‘Mortal Kombat II’ Finally Gives Fans the Tournament They’ve Been Waiting For
For a Mortal Kombat movie to truly feel like Mortal Kombat, there needs to be a tournament. Simon McQuoid’s 2021
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‘Mārama’ is a Māori Horror Thriller That Will Chill You to the Bone
I’ve seen many movies over the last two years. Nothing I saw inspired me with enough words to express how
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NOC Review: ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Goes from Prada to Blah-da
Sharp. Biting. Insightful. These are the words we think of when we reference 2006’s The Devil Wears Prada. So does
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Lee Cronin’s ‘The Mummy’ is a Viscerally Unsettling Reinvention of a Horror Icon
The Mummy remains one of the most iconic figures of the classic movie monster era. For nearly 95 years, the
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‘Maul — Shadow Lord’ is a Strong Yet Perplexing ‘Star Wars’ Animated Series
It’s common knowledge that the Star Wars fandom is an extremely divisive one. However, if there’s one aspect of the
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‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ is Non-Stop Cinematic Confetti
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is out this week, already poised to keep making bank by turning more game nostalgia
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‘The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist’ is a Rousing Call for Humanity to Take Action
We review “The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist” and explain why it’s a call for humanity to take action on AI
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‘The Gates’ is a Tense Study of Race, Power, and Belonging
A gated community is supposed to represent safety. Order. Protection from the chaos of the outside world. But The Gates quickly
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NOC Review: Toxic Love Entices and Torments in ‘Wuthering Heights’
Why are so many drawn to toxic love? Like an addiction, many cling to the idea that only a single
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Hope’s Still Alive in Eddie Vedder’s ‘Matter of Time’ Concert Film
There’s a particular gravity to watching Eddie Vedder perform on his own. Without the band, without the familiar roar of
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‘The Muppets Special’ Sparks a Revival Rocket That Needs More Gonzo Fun to Take Off
The Muppets are back with a special that aims to reintroduce the beloved Jim Henson icons to a new generation,
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The Relevance of ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 2 in the Era of ICE
Let’s make no mistake about this. This first month of 2026 has proven to be a disgusting era in US
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‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ is a Technical Marvel Trapped in a Familiar Story
Every trip to Pandora brings in a visually stunning new adventure and family drama with Jake Sully and Neytiri. The
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