‘X-Men: Apocalypse’ Is A Stealth Remake of ‘X-Men: The Last Stand’
X-Men: Apocalypse is a very bad movie. It also might be a remake and critique of Brett Ratner’s much-loathed X-Men: The Last Stand.
Category: Film
THE INVITATION is unmissable
THE INVITATION strikes a delicate tone between psychological thriller and mumblecore drama thanks to excellent direction from Karyn Kusama.
BC BUTCHER is a labor of love
BC BUTCHER functions more as a labor of love to a lost era of schlock than a movie in its own right, but there’s a loose, campy charm to it.
Gaspar Noé’s LOVE blurs the line between art and pornography, but is that anything new?
Gaspar Noé’s LOVE is a groundbreaking, visceral experience. But is it actually a good movie, or is it too self-impressed for that?
SCREAM to SCREAM 4: Dead Ends
SCREAM resurrected the American horror industry after more than a decade of slim pickings, before it, too, fell victim to industry excess.
SAW to THE FINAL CHAPTER: Dead Ends
Our deep dive into the movies that killed horror megafranchises continues with the messy, misguided SAW: THE FINAL CHAPTER.
ALIEN to ALIEN: RESURRECTION: Dead Ends
ALIEN is one of the greatest horror franchises in history. Let’s take an in-depth look at the movie that killed it for a generation.
Warner Bros. Approaching Man With No Experience to Direct THE FLASH, Because I Guess Everyone Else Was Busy?
Warner Bros. a guy with no directorial experience a shot at helming blockbuster film THE FLASH, because I guess everyone else was busy?
THE SCORCH TRIALS is a subpar sequel
MAZE RUNNER: THE SCORCH TRIALS ditches the mystery of the original film in favor of bombastic dystopian action. It’s not great.
I BELIEVE IN UNICORNS is dreamy
I BELIEVE IN UNICORNS is a dreamy coming-of-age tale that pairs sensitive writing with gorgeous cinematography to make something sweet.
DIGGING FOR FIRE could have dug deeper
DIGGING FOR FIRE has a stellar cast, but an undercooked premise and some sloppy storytelling choices prevents it from coming together.
Takashi Miike’s 13 ASSASSINS Shows How To Handle Endless Action
Action scenes are getting longer, and most of them aren’t better for it. Thankfully, Takashi Miike’s 13 ASSASSINS shows you how to do it right.
THE GIFT is undone by its desire to shock
THE GIFT is an almost-great thriller from actor/director Joel Edgerton that is sadly undone by its desire to shock audiences.
THE THIRD MAN’s restoration is essential viewing
THE THIRD MAN, Carol Reed’s classic noir, remains one of the greatest films ever made – and, thanks to its new restoration, it looks great too.
FELT is a profound oddity about abuse
FELT is an odd and uncomfortable movie about the intersection between the power fantasy of superheroics and the security of survivors.