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Winona Ryder stands next to Michael Keaton in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice review: a spirited sequel that (mostly) lives up to the original

Tim Burton's Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is a fun, stylish sequel that marks a much-needed return to form for the director.
Gary Oldman walks while talking on the phone in Slow Horses season 4.

Slow Horses season 4 review: The best show on TV ups the ante

Apple TV+'s Slow Horses returns this week with another intelligent, thrilling espionage adventure.
Galadriel holds one of the Elven rings in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2.

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 review: a vast improvement

The second season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is more beautiful, tragic, and altogether better than the Prime Video series' lackluster debut.
Charles, Mabel, and Oliver sit in the backseat of a limo in Only Murders in the Building season 4.

Only Murders in the Building season 4 review: a thrilling return

Only Murders in the Building returns this week with its funniest and most thrilling season to date.
Bill Skarsgård as Eric Draven walking down the street in The Crow

The Crow review: a goth remake that never really comes alive

Rupert Sanders' remake of The Crow, starring Bill Skarsgård and FKA Twigs, is an undercooked, but watchable blend of ideas without much thought put into them.
Nathalie Emmanuel and Omar Sy face each other with guns in The Killer.

The Killer review: a fun, forgettable remake of an action genre classic

John Woo's The Killer, a remake of his own 1989 action movie classic, is better than it has any right to be. It is now streaming on Peacock.
Cailee Spaeny aims a gun as David Jonsson stands behind her in a still from the movie Alien: Romulus.

Alien: Romulus review: a down-and-dirty creature feature that plays it too safe

Though slickly directed by Fede Álvarez, Alien: Romulus is little more than a remix of the beloved sci-fi franchise's most iconic moments.
Hunter Schafer hides behind a shelving unit in Cuckoo.

Cuckoo review: an admirably offbeat horror thriller

Cuckoo is a strange, frequently thrilling surrealist horror film. It's now playing in theaters nationwide.
The Borderlands cast looks down a hole together.

Borderlands review: Like good movies? Then avoid this brightly-colored disaster

Eli Roth's Borderlands adaptation is a misfire of epic proportions. The Cate Blanchett-led film is now playing in theaters.
Josh Harnett surveys a concert hall in a still from the movie Trap.

Trap review: M. Night Shyamalan’s new thriller is deeply stupid

Josh Harnett is creepily entertaining in Trap, a new M. Night Shyamalan movie that buckles under the weight of too many contrivances.
A masked Ryan Reynolds covers his mouth as Hugh Jackman glowers in a still from the movie "Deadpool & Wolverine."

Deadpool & Wolverine review: Marvel’s inside joke grows old

In Deadpool & Wolverine, Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman team up for a relentlessly meta superhero sequel that overdoes on fan service.
A crew of time travelers stand in front of mountains in Time Bandits.

Time Bandits review: A zany, fearless remake

Apple TV+'s Time Bandits remake is an addictively fun, lighthearted sci-fi adventure series. Its first two episodes are available to stream now.
The poster for The Lady in the Lake.

Lady in the Lake review: Apple TV+’s latest high-profile series is an ambitious misfire

Lady in the Lake is a compelling, but ultimately unrewarding murder mystery thriller. The series' first two episodes are streaming now on Apple TV+.
Daisy Edgar-Jones, Anthony Ramos, and Glen Powell look out an open doorway in fear in Twisters.

Twisters review: an immensely entertaining summer adventure

Twisters is both a worthy sequel and an infectiously fun big-screen disaster thriller. The film is now playing in theaters.
Channing Tatum and Ray Romano stand in Mission Control in Fly Me to the Moon.

Fly Me to the Moon review: charming, bubbly fun

Scarlett Johansson brings her full star power to the sparkly, crowd-pleasing new screwball space movie, Fly Me to the Moon.
Maika Monroe stares in fright in front of a bloody wall in a still from the movie "Longlegs."

Longlegs review: A spooky slideshow in search of a movie

The new horror movie Longlegs, starring Nicolas Cage as a serial killer, is arrestingly stylish, but lacks the deeper terror of its influences.
Mia Goth points a gun in MaXXXine.

MaXXXine review: a bold, absorbing horror adventure

There has never been a movie like A24's MaXXXine, and there likely never will be again. The new, Mia Goth-led film is now playing in theaters.
Eddie Murphy holds his hands up in front of a police officer in Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F.

Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F review: a blast of summer fun

Netflix's Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F is a refreshingly carefree summer blockbuster and a testament to Eddie Murphy's enduring star power.
Kevin Costner stares with cowboy flintiness in a still from Horizon: An American Saga—Chapter 1

Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1 review: Costner’s Western is an epic bore

The first installment of Kevin Costner's multipart Western epic Horizon: An American Saga plays like the tedious pilot of a miniseries you wouldn't finish.
A man holds a flashlight as a woman stands next to him.

A Quiet Place: Day One review: a shockingly tense and moving sci-fi prequel

A Quiet Place: Day One is a tense, surprisingly moving sci-fi thriller. The film is now playing in theaters.
Austin Butler drives alongside a motorcycle gang in The Bikeriders.

The Bikeriders review: a breezy, effortlessly cool motorcycle movie

Austin Butler, Jodie Comer, and Tom Hardy lead The Bikeriders, Jeff Nichols' confident and supremely cool new motorcycle movie.
Rhaenyra Targaryen stands alone in House of the Dragon season 2.

House of the Dragon season 2 review: an explosive, uneven follow-up

HBO's House of the Dragon returns this weekend with a season that is more violent, brutal, and frustrating than its first.
Dakota Fanning stands in front of a mirror in The Watchers.

The Watchers review: a tedious disappointment

The Watchers is a disappointing folk horror thriller that never lives up to its potential. The film is now playing in theaters.
A man and a woman stand in a gun range in Hit Man.

Hit Man review: At last, the star vehicle Glen Powell deserves

Anyone but You and Top Gun: Maverick star Glen Powell reunites with Richard Linklater for Hit Man, an eccentric comedy on Netflix that proves he's a star.
Martin Lawrence talks to Will Smith in Bad Boys: Ride or Die.

Bad Boys: Ride or Die review: a fun summer action movie

Bad Boys: Ride or Die is a fun, if forgettable, addition to one of Hollywood's most reliable action franchises. It's now playing in theaters.
Multiple Jedi wield their ignited lightsabers together in The Acolyte.

The Acolyte review: a refreshing change of pace

The Acolyte feels like a breath of fresh air for the Star Wars universe. The Disney+ series premieres today.
Johnny swings an axe in In a Violent Nature.

In a Violent Nature review: an old-fashioned gorefest, updated

In a Violent Nature is an admirably ambitious update of the slasher movie genre. It's now playing in theaters.
Furiosa aims her rifle in "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga."

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga review: a thrilling new trip down Fury Road

George Miller takes Mad Max out of Mad Max, but there are thrills aplenty in his astonishing spinoff prequel Furiosa.
A woman pilots a robot in Atlas.

Atlas review: an absurd Netflix sci-fi movie that works as a guilty pleasure

The new Netflix sci-fi movie Atlas isn't original or really that good, but it's an enjoyable watch thanks to lead star Jennifer Lopez and an anything-goes plot.
Two masked killers stand near a truck in The Strangers: Chapter 1.

The Strangers: Chapter 1 review: a dull horror retread

The Strangers: Chapter 1 is a disappointingly by-the-numbers follow-up to its iconic 2008 predecessor. The film is now playing in theaters.
The Doctor and Ruby Sunday stand in the TARDIS together in Doctor Who.

Doctor Who review: a promising era, but a rocky start

Doctor Who kicks off its promising new era with a pair of surprisingly forgettable episodes. The sci-fi series returns Friday, May 10 at 7 p.m. ET on Disney+.
Noa stares ahead solemnly in Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes review: a great, thoughtful sci-fi sequel

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is a worthy addition to one of Hollywood's best franchises. The film is now playing in theaters.
Ryan Gosling wears sunglasses in "The Fall Guy."

The Fall Guy review: a near-perfect summer blockbuster

The Fall Guy will remind you why you fell in love with movies in the first place. The Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt-led film is now playing in theaters.
A man stands in an elevator in Boy Kills World.

Boy Kills World review: You deserve better than this

Boy Kills World wants to be your next favorite cult action movie, but it instead makes you want to watch the films it so shamelessly rips off.