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Are you looking for recommendations about the best and worst in current film releases? Our movie reviews try to get past brief opinions and dig into why a given movie works, and what it has to offer.

For those who want to watch the world burn, there’s GeostormFor those who want to watch the world burn, there’s Geostorm
A Silent Voice shows why Kyoto Animation is one of the top animation studiosA Silent Voice shows why Kyoto Animation is one of the top animation studios
Blade Runner 2049 and Tron: Legacy have a surprising number of things in commonBlade Runner 2049 and Tron: Legacy have a surprising number of things in common
Realive is a movie about resurrection, but it lacks a beating heartRealive is a movie about resurrection, but it lacks a beating heart
The Flatliners team could have saved their remake — and chose not toThe Flatliners team could have saved their remake — and chose not to
Russia’s space blockbuster Salyut-7 is a fascinating look at cinematic heroismRussia’s space blockbuster Salyut-7 is a fascinating look at cinematic heroism
Blade Runner 2049: our spoiler-free reviewBlade Runner 2049: our spoiler-free review
Netflix’s Gerald’s Game turns one of Stephen King’s worst books into one of his best moviesNetflix’s Gerald’s Game turns one of Stephen King’s worst books into one of his best movies
The Verge’s TIFF 2017 AwardsThe Verge’s TIFF 2017 Awards
Tasha Robinson and Bryan Bishop
What binge-watching bloody movies at TIFF taught us about the modern horror genreWhat binge-watching bloody movies at TIFF taught us about the modern horror genre
Kingsman: The Golden Circle is as stylishly violent as the original — but more ridiculousKingsman: The Golden Circle is as stylishly violent as the original — but more ridiculous
Mary Shelley is a gothic romance that can’t be raised from the deadMary Shelley is a gothic romance that can’t be raised from the dead
Downsizing takes the dullest path through a brilliant premiseDownsizing takes the dullest path through a brilliant premise
The Disaster Artist is so good, it actually makes me want to rewatch The RoomThe Disaster Artist is so good, it actually makes me want to rewatch The Room
Darren Aronofsky’s Mother! will likely be 2017’s most hated movieDarren Aronofsky’s Mother! will likely be 2017’s most hated movie
Molly’s Game is proof that Aaron Sorkin directs exactly like he writesMolly’s Game is proof that Aaron Sorkin directs exactly like he writes
Stephen King’s It is the rare monster movie with too much monsterStephen King’s It is the rare monster movie with too much monster
Netflix’s Little Evil puts a new comic spin on the evil-kid tropeNetflix’s Little Evil puts a new comic spin on the evil-kid trope
Netflix’s live-action Death Note strips away everything that made the original version workNetflix’s live-action Death Note strips away everything that made the original version work
The debate over punching Nazis takes on extra weight in the timely American apocalyptic thriller BushwickThe debate over punching Nazis takes on extra weight in the timely American apocalyptic thriller Bushwick
What Happened to Monday is a familiar gimmick in a sci-fi story we’ve seen beforeWhat Happened to Monday is a familiar gimmick in a sci-fi story we’ve seen before
The Dark Tower is a film working against itself on every levelThe Dark Tower is a film working against itself on every level
In the Japanese film Happiness, a technological fix for sadness just makes life worseIn the Japanese film Happiness, a technological fix for sadness just makes life worse
The Emoji Movie is so bad, it made us yell at strangers on the streetThe Emoji Movie is so bad, it made us yell at strangers on the street
Kaitlyn Tiffany and Lizzie Plaugic
Brigsby Bear is the warmest, sweetest movie about creativity since Be Kind RewindBrigsby Bear is the warmest, sweetest movie about creativity since Be Kind Rewind
An Inconvenient Sequel is a superhero movie about a sad Al GoreAn Inconvenient Sequel is a superhero movie about a sad Al Gore
Atomic Blonde cements Charlize Theron as an action starAtomic Blonde cements Charlize Theron as an action star
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets is a fan project, in the best and worst waysValerian and the City of a Thousand Planets is a fan project, in the best and worst ways
Spider-Man: Homecoming keeps the action small and the stakes personalSpider-Man: Homecoming keeps the action small and the stakes personal
Transformers: The Last Knight is Michael Bay’s usual visually stunning, soulless messTransformers: The Last Knight is Michael Bay’s usual visually stunning, soulless mess
It Comes At Night is a moody horror film where humanity is the monsterIt Comes At Night is a moody horror film where humanity is the monster
A universe of expectations keeps The Mummy from being a fun creature-featureA universe of expectations keeps The Mummy from being a fun creature-feature
Wonder Woman is a tremendous win for a franchise that desperately needed oneWonder Woman is a tremendous win for a franchise that desperately needed one
Netflix’s Joshua: Teenager vs. Superpower is a rallying cry for a protest ageNetflix’s Joshua: Teenager vs. Superpower is a rallying cry for a protest age
Alien: Covenant review: a terrifying return to horror that doesn’t quite clickAlien: Covenant review: a terrifying return to horror that doesn’t quite click
In King Arthur: Legend Of The Sword, fantasy history meets Drunk HistoryIn King Arthur: Legend Of The Sword, fantasy history meets Drunk History
The Sensitives is an intimate look at people allergic to modern lifeThe Sensitives is an intimate look at people allergic to modern life
The Circle tries to make Google scary, in the blandest, most toothless wayThe Circle tries to make Google scary, in the blandest, most toothless way
Buster’s Mal Heart is three short stories with one mind-bending twistBuster’s Mal Heart is three short stories with one mind-bending twist
In Copwatch, citizens turn cameras on the police, with harrowing resultsIn Copwatch, citizens turn cameras on the police, with harrowing results

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