Of Monsters and Men: “Godzilla Minus One”
“Godzilla Minus One” is a rousing reminder that it’s still possible to create a crowd-pleasing movie that mixes smarts and humanity.
“Godzilla Minus One” is a rousing reminder that it’s still possible to create a crowd-pleasing movie that mixes smarts and humanity.
Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” luxuriates in the artificiality of Barbie’s world, while injecting plenty of meta-commentary and dissonance.
“Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” trots out many of the old tricks, but the overall vibe is more somber this time around.
“Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” is more intricate and frenetic than its predecessor but maintains its sense of wonder and visual pop.
Rian Johnson’s “Glass Onion” is more acerbic and cutting than “Knives Out”—but is it better?
“Top Gun: Maverick” is a shameless crowd-pleaser with show-stopping flying sequences that put other blockbusters to shame.
“Everything Everywhere All At Once” is a silly, sloppy yet strangely affecting multiverse action comedy energized by Michelle Yeoh’s performance.
“The Matrix: Resurrections” functions better as a meta-commentary on the franchise (and Lana Wachowski’s mind) than as an actual entry in the franchise.
“Dune” is an ambitious retelling of Frank Herbert’s sci-fi classic, but does it honor its author’s weirded-out visions?
To honor Daniel Craig, the first James Bond with a true history, “No Time to Die” dares to provide an ending to his tale.