3/7/23Luther: The Fallen Sun review: Idris Elba is the best reason to accept this assignmentCynthia Erivo and Andy Serkis co-star in this Netflix film that plays like a padded, extremely violent episode of…ByMurtada ElfadlPublishedMarch 7, 2023Save
3/1/23Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre review: Guy Ritchie delivers exactly what you'd expectJason Statham, Aubrey Plaza, and Hugh Grant bring the laughs and play to their strengths in the director's latest…ByMurtada ElfadlPublishedMarch 1, 2023Save
3/1/23Creed III review: Michael B. Jordan's directing debut isn't a knockout but still packs a wallopJonathan Majors goes the distance in this stylish continuation of the Rocky spin-off seriesByMurtada ElfadlPublishedMarch 1, 2023Save
1/30/23Best of Sundance 2023: top films from this year's festivalFrom Eileen to Theater Campto a Michael J. Fox doc, The A.V. Club recaps our favorite titles from the Sundance Film…ByJack Smart, Murtada Elfadl, Manuel Betancourt, Brent Simon, Tomris Laffly, and Lauren CoatesPublishedJanuary 30, 2023Save
1/27/23Sundance 2023 dispatch: Theater Camp and A Little Prayer impress as the festival winds downCatching up with the last buzzy films as the Sundance Film Festival hands out awardsByJack Smart, Brent Simon, Manuel Betancourt, and Murtada ElfadlPublishedJanuary 27, 2023Save
1/24/23Sundance 2023 dispatch: Early reactions to Cat Person, Passages, and moreAs this year's Oscar nominations arrive, Sundance attendees wonder if they're watching next year's contendersByJack Smart, Tomris Laffly, Murtada Elfadl, Brent Simon, and Manuel BetancourtPublishedJanuary 24, 2023Save
1/20/23Sundance 2023 dispatch: Indigo Girls, Emilia Clarke, and Jonathan Majors get things startedWe've got first reactions from screenings of Fairyland, The Pod Generation, and Fair PlayByJack Smart and Murtada ElfadlPublishedJanuary 20, 2023Save
1/20/23When You Finish Saving the World review: Julianne Moore and Finn Wolfhard play superficial people in a superficial movieJesse Eisenberg's uninspired feature directing debut follows a mother and son who can't seem to connectByMurtada ElfadlPublishedJanuary 20, 2023Save
1/17/2320 Sundance films that changed the game for HollywoodHere are the most transformative titles from almost 40 years of the Sundance Film Festival, from Blood Simple to Get…ByMark Keizer, Brent Simon, Matthew Jackson, Ian Spelling, Matthew Huff, Robert DeSalvo, Luke Y. Thompson, and Murtada ElfadlPublishedJanuary 17, 2023Save
1/13/23Saint Omer film review: an empathetic portrayal of a woman accused of infanticideDocumentarian Alice Diop makes a confident and narratively rich feature film debut with Saint Omer, France's 2023…ByMurtada ElfadlPublishedJanuary 13, 2023Save
1/13/23Mike Colter talks Luke Cage, Evil, and his "slow burn" with Gerard Butler in PlaneAfter starring roles on the small screen, including as an erstwhile Marvel superhero, Mike Colter makes the most out…ByMurtada ElfadlPublishedJanuary 13, 2023Save
12/27/22The 25 most memorable film performances of 2022From Michelle Yeoh to Tobey Maguire to Keke Palmer, these are the big-screen MVPs, star-is-born breakouts, and…ByJack Smart, Cindy White, Manuel Betancourt, Murtada Elfadl, Gabrielle Sanchez, and Luke Y. ThompsonPublishedDecember 27, 2022Save
12/19/22I Wanna Dance With Somebody star Naomi Ackie on what she'll always love about Whitney HoustonAckie talks about preparing for her first leading role and playing her ultimate inspiration—honestly, any artist's…ByMurtada ElfadlPublishedDecember 19, 2022Save
12/12/22Darren Aronofsky on The Whale—and the musical he wants to direct nextThe director of Black Swan and The Wrestler talks about the magic that comes from casting actors like Brendan…ByMurtada ElfadlPublishedDecember 12, 2022Save
12/9/22Brendan Fraser & co. on the "embarrassment of riches" in The Whale's castBrendan Fraser, Hong Chau, and Sadie Sink, plus writer Samuel Hunter, give us a glimpse of their processes in…ByMurtada ElfadlPublishedDecember 9, 2022Save
12/7/22The Whale review: Brendan Fraser does his best to elevate Darren Aronofsky's latestIt's easier to root for Fraser and his much-lauded comeback than it is to actually connect with Aronofsky's…ByMurtada ElfadlPublishedDecember 7, 2022Save
12/1/22The Eternal Daughter review: Tilda Swinton stars opposite, well, Tilda SwintonDirector Joanna Hogg gets her star to pull double duty in a haunting, atmospheric mysteryByMurtada ElfadlPublishedDecember 1, 2022Save
11/29/22December movie preview: From Avatar to Pinocchio to Violent Night, 2022 is going out with a bangThe month's eclectic mix of blockbusters, awards fare, and oddities also includes Empire Of Light, Babylon, and a…ByJack Smart, Cindy White, Don Lewis, Matthew Huff, Brandon Kirby, Ian Spelling, Mark Keizer, Matthew Jackson, and Murtada ElfadlPublishedNovember 29, 2022Save
11/25/22Noah Baumbach goes big but falls short in White NoiseDon DeLillo's widely praised novel finally gets a film adaptation. Was it worth the wait?ByMurtada ElfadlPublishedNovember 25, 2022Save
11/23/22Devotion is a little too polite to earn its emotional titleDespite a star-making performance from Jonathan Majors, the Korean War film Devotion never flies as high as it aims…ByMurtada ElfadlPublishedNovember 23, 2022Save