In Theaters: "Spider-Man: Brand New Day"
loneliness, web shooters, and children of the atom
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In Theaters: "One Night Only"
One night, two strangers, no sex (or romance).
In Theaters: "The Odyssey"
An ancient journey reborn.
In Theaters: "The Invite"
Love, envy, and hors d’oeuvres.
Retrospective: "Ordinary People" (1980)
A restrained family drama that cuts deeper with age.
In Theaters: "Evil Dead Burn"
A nasty, stylish sequel, drenched in blood and consumed by grief.
On Streaming: "Blue Heron," "Blue Film," and "Ready or Not 2"
Family wounds, quiet misery, and one very bloody sequel.
Reviews! "Backrooms," "Omaha," and "Affection"
This week’s reviews feature a big-screen creepypasta, a family trip with something awful waiting at their destination, and a little sci-fi thriller about trying to stitch a life back together.
Reviews! "Obsession," "Driver's Ed," and "Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu"
This week’s reviews include a twisted tale of unrequited love, an unconventional road trip in a driver’s ed car, and Baby Yoda’s big-screen debut.
Reviews! "Hokum," "Buffet Infinity," and "Fantasy Life"
This week’s reviews include a haunted Irish inn, a barrage of cosmic-horror commercials, and a slice-of-life portrait of two lonely New Yorkers.