Review

COLUMN: ‘Ponies’ is a Cold War thriller with a whole lot of heart

By Ursula Stickelmaier · Wednesday, Jan. 28 10:56 a.m.

Peacock’s new series delivers dramatic espionage with striking visuals and heartfelt relationships.

COLUMN: Netflix’s ‘Seven Dials’ breathes new life into Agatha Christie’s lesser-known gem

By Michael Sigal · Tuesday, Jan. 27 4:29 p.m.

A classic Christie work has a new adaptation as a Netflix three-episode series.

COLUMN: Park Chan-wook has 'No Other Choice' but to continue his craft in latest film

By Jade Jungmin Ha · Thursday, Jan. 22 3:56 p.m.

Park’s latest film interrogates contemporary society through distinctive cinematic language.

COLUMN: ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ returns with strong 2nd season

By Lexi Bunting · Thursday, Jan. 22 11:14 a.m.

Disney's hit series has returned, delivering a strong and faithful second season.

COLUMN: ‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ is everything fans want and more

By Josh Baskin · Wednesday, Jan. 21 9:36 a.m.

Captivating performances and powerful storytelling make this film a strong addition to the franchise.

COLUMN: Netflix’s ‘The Rip’ proves a star-studded cast can’t make up for mediocrity

By Hope Bernard · Sunday, Jan. 18 4:28 p.m.

Amazing performances become riddled with crime tropes.

COLUMN: Film adaptation of ‘People We Meet on Vacation’ didn’t meet expectations

By Leah Stein · Thursday, Jan. 15 9 a.m.

Netflix’s adaptation of Emily Henry’s “People We Meet on Vacation” was released Jan. 9.

COLUMN: ‘Stranger Things’ finale disrespects the characters that deserved the most

By Sophie Albert · Wednesday, Jan. 14 3:05 p.m.

Despite years of watching these characters suffer, they were given the worst endings.

COLUMN: ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ is half-baked slop and still mostly water

By Andrew Miller · Sunday, Dec. 21,2025 11:35 a.m.

Poor writing, editing and pacing flip a franchise on its head.

COLUMN: ‘It: Welcome to Derry’ proves some nightmares are worth revisiting

By Ursula Stickelmaier · Thursday, Dec. 18,2025 5:35 p.m.

The prequel series captures the heart and horror that made “It” so unforgettable.

COLUMN: There may never be a good 'Knives Out' sequel. 'Wake Up Dead Man' proves it

By Sophie Albert · Tuesday, Dec. 16,2025 10:48 a.m.

With slow pacing, weak characters and a convoluted mystery, the film falls flat.

COLUMN: The best movies of 2025

By Sophie Albert · Thursday, Dec. 11,2025 10 a.m.

2025 brought many amazing movies. Here are my top five of the year.

COLUMN: 10 of my favorite albums of 2025

By Abby Whited · Wednesday, Dec. 10,2025 9:46 a.m.

These 10 albums stood out to me above all else in 2025.

COLUMN: What I’ll be reading in the new year

By Ursula Stickelmaier · Tuesday, Dec. 9,2025 5:34 p.m.

Here are my most anticipated books set to come out in 2026.

COLUMN: ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’ reveals fan service alone can’t save a movie

By Josh Baskin · Monday, Dec. 8,2025 5:50 p.m.

Mediocre writing paired with rapidly fluctuating pacing makes this film a flop.

COLUMN: 'The American Revolution': The story of beauty, blood and complexity

By Michael Sigal · Thursday, Dec. 4,2025 6:04 p.m.

Following almost a decade of work, Ken Burns’ new docuseries aired this November.

COLUMN: ‘Zootopia 2’ blends nostalgia and fresh fun for a fantastic sequel

By Ursula Stickelmaier · Tuesday, Dec. 2,2025 7 a.m.

The film surpasses expectations with heart, humor and a whole lot of reptiles.

COLUMN: In A24’s ‘Eternity,’ love doesn’t end, it evolves

By Lexi Bunting · Monday, Dec. 1,2025 6:10 p.m.

A24’s “Eternity” reimagines the afterlife with heart, humor and a quirky love triangle.

COLUMN: ‘Stranger Things’ season 5 makes an epic and promising comeback

By Sophie Albert · Monday, Dec. 1,2025 11:53 a.m.

A beautiful character arc, thrilling action scenes and darker tones make this season soar.

COLUMN: ‘Wicked: For Good’ is bland and confusing

By Addison Jacoby · Monday, Dec. 1,2025 9:56 a.m.

The fantasy musical is based on the award-winning Broadway production.

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