Movie Reviews6.1/10
Scarlett Johansson Carries a Hollow Script in Ghost in the Shell
A star of international fame, a famous director, and a hollow shell of a story—this big-budget action film fails to answer what makes a person human.
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Every film we have scored, from 1980s horror to what is in cinemas now.
Movie Reviews5.8/10
Quantum of Solace Review: Bond Chases Water Rights, Not His Grief
A shaken but deadly agent pursues vengeance across a barren, thirsty land, yet the chase remains hollow.
Movie Reviews6.4/10
To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before Reviews: Letters Get Posted, Feelings Get Tested
A girl's secret letters to her exes go viral, sparking romance and embarrassment in this charming teen comedy.
Movie Reviews6.4/10
‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ Trades Spectacle for Grief, Mostly Rewards It
A final chapter of Guardians, weighed down by grief yet full of warmth, with a villain too vague to terrify.
Movie Reviews7.2/10
Cabin in the Woods Review: Horror’s Smartest Deconstruction Still Stings After 14 Years
A cabin, a monster, and a secret machine—this horror tale mocks the genre while it terrifies.
Movie Reviews4.2/10
Armageddon Review: Bruce Willis Drills Into a Comet, Then Into a Family Soap Opera
A comet threatens Earth, and a team of drillers must save the world — a spectacle undone by poor science and forced family drama.
Movie Reviews6.9/10
Sixteen Years On, Scott Pilgrim Still Makes the Fighting Feel Real While the Plot Waits
A review of Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, a stylish action-comedy whose technical brilliance can't quite overcome a thin story.
Movie Reviews7.3/10
28 Days Later Still Runs Faster Than Its Zombies
A tale of swift terror, wherein London itself becomes a trap, and three souls must cross its ruined streets ere they too fall prey.
Movie Reviews8.7/10
Hereditary Turns Grief Into Horror Over 8 Years On
A family gathers to mourn a grandmother, then descends into a nightmare of grief and terror in Ari Aster's unsettling horror tale.
Movie Reviews5.9/10
Bad Boys for Life Runs Long on Personal Revenge, Short on Pacing
A sequel that respects its audience's affection for the characters while delivering a spectacle.