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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.

In this lively doc about Earth’s first interstellar spacecraft, the scientists matter more than the scienceIn this lively doc about Earth’s first interstellar spacecraft, the scientists matter more than the science
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is a reminder of just how hard sequels can beGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is a reminder of just how hard sequels can be
The Fate of the Furious undercuts the entire foundation of the seriesThe Fate of the Furious undercuts the entire foundation of the series
Colossal is a sharp, weird monster movie that seems destined to infuriate its fan baseColossal is a sharp, weird monster movie that seems destined to infuriate its fan base
Netflix’s dreary film The Discovery is Black Mirror meets Chicken Soup for the SoulNetflix’s dreary film The Discovery is Black Mirror meets Chicken Soup for the Soul
Ghost in the Shell review: a solid film built on a broken foundationGhost in the Shell review: a solid film built on a broken foundation
The space-horror movie Life is a creepy but familiar cover of AlienThe space-horror movie Life is a creepy but familiar cover of Alien
The gorgeous science fiction indie film Bokeh explores the quietest apocalypseThe gorgeous science fiction indie film Bokeh explores the quietest apocalypse
The Belko Experiment edges up to horror-satire, but settles for splatterThe Belko Experiment edges up to horror-satire, but settles for splatter
The Beauty and the Beast remake is a long series of wasted opportunitiesThe Beauty and the Beast remake is a long series of wasted opportunities
Baby Driver is the ultimate expression of Edgar Wright’s madcap creative geniusBaby Driver is the ultimate expression of Edgar Wright’s madcap creative genius
Get Out review: a ruthlessly smart racial send-up that’s also terrifyingGet Out review: a ruthlessly smart racial send-up that’s also terrifying
A Cure for Wellness is a smart thriller made for dumb people

So beautiful and so clumsy it hurts

Bryan Bishop
XX is a rambunctious horror anthology made by four promising female directorsXX is a rambunctious horror anthology made by four promising female directors
Logan isn’t just the bloodiest X-Men movie, it’s also the saddestLogan isn’t just the bloodiest X-Men movie, it’s also the saddest
John Wick: Chapter 2 recaptures the original’s style, but with fewer surprisesJohn Wick: Chapter 2 recaptures the original’s style, but with fewer surprises
In David Brent: Life On The Road, Ricky Gervais brings The Office’s most insufferable character to NetflixIn David Brent: Life On The Road, Ricky Gervais brings The Office’s most insufferable character to Netflix
The clunky horror sequel Rings discards its best idea in favor of a lot of terrible onesThe clunky horror sequel Rings discards its best idea in favor of a lot of terrible ones
Showtime’s election documentary Trumped is lazy mythmaking, not journalismShowtime’s election documentary Trumped is lazy mythmaking, not journalism
Future ‘38 is a fake vintage sci-fi movie set in 2018, and a missed opportunityFuture ‘38 is a fake vintage sci-fi movie set in 2018, and a missed opportunity
Jon Hamm plays a holographic chatbot in Marjorie PrimeJon Hamm plays a holographic chatbot in Marjorie Prime
The ‘nice guy’ becomes a horror movie monster in Berlin SyndromeThe ‘nice guy’ becomes a horror movie monster in Berlin Syndrome
Netflix’s gutsy new revenge comedy has plenty of guns and vomit, plus an escape canoeNetflix’s gutsy new revenge comedy has plenty of guns and vomit, plus an escape canoe
XXX: Return of Xander Cage is unapologetically dumb and that’s just fineXXX: Return of Xander Cage is unapologetically dumb and that’s just fine
Split review: M. Night Shyamalan’s low-budget comeback continues

The director of The Sixth Sense goes grindhouse

Bryan Bishop
The Founder is to McDonald’s what The Social Network was to FacebookThe Founder is to McDonald’s what The Social Network was to Facebook
Moonlight is a beautifully nuanced gay coming-of-age taleMoonlight is a beautifully nuanced gay coming-of-age tale
15 questions and answers about Underworld: Blood Wars15 questions and answers about Underworld: Blood Wars
A Monster Calls is so good you won’t care that you’re cryingA Monster Calls is so good you won’t care that you’re crying
HBO’s Carrie Fisher / Debbie Reynolds doc is shapeless, scattershot, and completely adorableHBO’s Carrie Fisher / Debbie Reynolds doc is shapeless, scattershot, and completely adorable
Assassin’s Creed review: soars over the low bar of video game moviesAssassin’s Creed review: soars over the low bar of video game movies
Passengers review: a terrific premise wasted on a terrible space romancePassengers review: a terrific premise wasted on a terrible space romance
3% and The Thinning are this year’s best and worst take on dystopian meritocracy

It’s like the SAT, except it kills you

Adi Robertson
Rogue One: our spoiler-free Star Wars review

Don’t worry, it’s completely safe to read this one

Bryan Bishop
In Netflix’s Spectral, Aliens meets Gears Of War on the cheapIn Netflix’s Spectral, Aliens meets Gears Of War on the cheap
La La Land is a gloriously earnest Singin’ in the Rain for the 21st CenturyLa La Land is a gloriously earnest Singin’ in the Rain for the 21st Century
The Mummy’s first trailer is Mission: Impossible with a supernatural twistThe Mummy’s first trailer is Mission: Impossible with a supernatural twist
In the eerie horror movie Eyes Of My Mother, a girl deals with unimaginable tragedy in unimaginable waysIn the eerie horror movie Eyes Of My Mother, a girl deals with unimaginable tragedy in unimaginable ways
After 80 years of experiments, Disney has made the perfect Disney movieAfter 80 years of experiments, Disney has made the perfect Disney movie
Manchester by the Sea is a beautiful tragedy, and Casey Affleck’s finest roleManchester by the Sea is a beautiful tragedy, and Casey Affleck’s finest role

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