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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.

The Cleaners is a riveting documentary about how social media might be ruining the worldThe Cleaners is a riveting documentary about how social media might be ruining the world
306 Hollywood feels like a whole new way of tackling documentaries306 Hollywood feels like a whole new way of tackling documentaries
The disturbing single-location thriller The Guilty explores the problem with good intentionsThe disturbing single-location thriller The Guilty explores the problem with good intentions
Mary and the Witch’s Flower is everything fans want from Studio GhibliMary and the Witch’s Flower is everything fans want from Studio Ghibli
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle mines the wrong kind of gaming nostalgiaJumanji: Welcome to the Jungle mines the wrong kind of gaming nostalgia
Bright proves that Netflix can do blockbusters — but most blockbusters aren’t that excitingBright proves that Netflix can do blockbusters — but most blockbusters aren’t that exciting
The Last Jedi: our spoiler-free reviewThe Last Jedi: our spoiler-free review
Tasha Robinson
Guillermo del Toro’s The Shape of Water is the year’s most sentimental fish romanceGuillermo del Toro’s The Shape of Water is the year’s most sentimental fish romance
The Disaster Artist is a hilarious meta-commentary on filmmaking and misplaced ambitionThe Disaster Artist is a hilarious meta-commentary on filmmaking and misplaced ambition
Justice League has something for everyone — and no way to fit it all togetherJustice League has something for everyone — and no way to fit it all together
Give Me Future is a powerful doc about Cuban youth culture disguised as an EDM concertGive Me Future is a powerful doc about Cuban youth culture disguised as an EDM concert
Thelma is a superhero horror movie about the terror of growing upThelma is a superhero horror movie about the terror of growing up
Newness is a sweet, small movie about how dating apps changed everything and nothingNewness is a sweet, small movie about how dating apps changed everything and nothing
Thor: Ragnarok thinks superheroes are ridiculous, and that makes it wonderfulThor: Ragnarok thinks superheroes are ridiculous, and that makes it wonderful
George Clooney’s Suburbicon is an indictment of white privilege wrapped in a Coens crime comedyGeorge Clooney’s Suburbicon is an indictment of white privilege wrapped in a Coens crime comedy
My Friend Dahmer will be an odd footnote on a Disney Channel star’s Wikipedia pageMy Friend Dahmer will be an odd footnote on a Disney Channel star’s Wikipedia page
The Book of Birdie imagines religious horror with glitter, gold, and open woundsThe Book of Birdie imagines religious horror with glitter, gold, and open wounds
In American Satan, a rock band makes a deal with the devil, who also claims he founded AppleIn American Satan, a rock band makes a deal with the devil, who also claims he founded Apple
Netflix’s 1922 is a reminder of what Stephen King does bestNetflix’s 1922 is a reminder of what Stephen King does best
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

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