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The Lady Eve (1941)

Romantic Comedy Rated NR

“Written brilliantly and performed perfectly…”

Thief (1981)

Drama Rated R

“…as if Le Samourai got mugged in an Uptown alley.”

Hustle (2022)

Drama Rated R

“Just enough insider detail to tantalize a hardcore basketball fan, but too much inspirational sports hooey to hook one…”

Neptune Frost (2022)

Musical Rated NR

“…explores a strange dimension — a poetic, protesting echo of our own.”

The Deer King (2022)

Action/Adventure Rated R

“…offers the personal touch of a hero’s journey alongside a more expansive vision of how to live in community.”

Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)

Action/Adventure Rated PG-13

“There is a sublime stretch of Love and Thunder when the movie drops all pretense of being a coherent narrative…”

The Devil’s Backbone (2001)

Horror Rated R

“Del Toro considers history, politics, and art through a gothically poetic lens…”

The Bad Guys (2022)

Family Rated PG

“…a breezy if overblown adaptation of the Aaron Blabey children’s book series.”

Stella Dallas (1937)

Drama Rated NR

“Barbara Stanwyck flings her voice around like a lasso.”

Marcel the Shell with Shoes On (2022)

Comedy Rated PG

“…offered with such a gentle, quiet spirit that the movie feels like a crucial oasis.”

Recent Reviews

Out of the Past (1947)

Thriller Rated NR

“Mitchum holds the screen in the palm of his hand without appearing to even try…”

The Bride! (2026)

Horror Rated R

“The fun here is in the audacious attempt and the performances.”

Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)

Comedy Rated NR

“A bit of a whiff for Frank Capra…”


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