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REVIEW: Reptile Is a Murder Mystery Heavy on the Existential Crisis
The Netflix original crime drama Reptile works better as a contemplative character study than a dark thriller, with Benicio del Toro center stage.
REVIEW: Elevator Game Features a Frightening Villain Inside a Disappointing Horror Flick
Elevator Game sloppily adapts an internet legend into a film, resulting in a clunky and confusing mesh of ideas. Here's CBR's review.
REVIEW: Satanic Hispanics Is a Satisfying Latino Horror Showcase
As a showcase for a group of underappreciated Latino horror filmmakers, Satanic Hispanics accomplishes its goal. Here's CBR's review.
REVIEW: A Haunting in Venice's Visually Compelling Core Elevates an Underbaked Mystery
A Haunting in Venice is a visually rich blend of mystery tropes and horror elements that remains compelling -- even if it feels underbaked at times.
REVIEW: Good Boy Depicts the Darkest Depths of the Human Psyche
Norwegian horror flick Good Boy features a shocking storyline and plenty of jaw-dropping twists. Here's CBR's review.
REVIEW: Ernest & Celestine: A Trip to Gibberitia Heightens the Action and Emotion Effectively
The French animated film Ernest & Celestine gets an adventurous sequel in A Trip to Gibberitia, with beautiful animation. Here's CBR's review.
REVIEW: The Good Mother Unevenly Balances Crime Thriller and Character Drama
The Good Mother is awkwardly positioned between drama and crime thriller, with strong aspects of both that don't quite fit together.
REVIEW: Perpetrator Delivers a Strange But Effective Coming-of-Age Horror Story
Filmmaker Jennifer Reeder focuses on delivering a vibe, and the impressionistic Perpetrator doesn't hinge on shocking twists or intricate plotting.
Bottoms Is the Funniest Movie of the Year
Bottoms closes out the summer movie season with a hilarious, bloody bang that is destined to be a cult classic. Here's CBR's review.
REVIEW: Blue Beetle is a Fun Surprise
A charming cast, distinct voice, and strong individual elements elevate Blue Beetle's fairly simple story. Here's CBR's review.
REVIEW: Queer Horror Movie Bad Things Gets By on Its Unsettling Vibes
Director Stewart Thorndike excels at creating haunting imagery, making Bad Things consistently creepy even as it devolves into surreal incoherence.
REVIEW: Strays is a Surprisingly Heartfelt R-Rated Riff on Homeward Bound
A simple but fun hard-R take on the "dog movie" archetype, Strays finds its footing with a surprisingly emotional core amidst the crass comedy.
REVIEW: Birth/Rebirth Delivers an Effective Twist on the Frankenstein Story
Birth/Rebirth is a twisted story about motherhood, with two seemingly opposite protagonists who are both invested in a little girl's resurrection.
REVIEW: Heart of Stone Gives Gal Gadot Her Own James Bond Throwback
Gal Gadot's spy flick Heart of Stone is a solid enough take on the James Bond archetype, with enough fun action to justify its basic story.
REVIEW: The Pod Generation Squanders Its Intriguing Sci-Fi Concepts
Director Sophie Barthes offers a strikingly designed future world, but The Pod Generation's storytelling is never as compelling as its design sense.
REVIEW: The Last Voyage of the Demeter is Based on a Book You Might Like
The Last Voyage of the Demeter marks the latest attempt to bring new life to an age-old tale of being dead and dying.
REVIEW: Corner Office is a Tedious Workplace Satire
Despite a noble effort from Jon Hamm, the workplace comedy Corner Office is neither funny nor insightful. Here's CBR's review.
REVIEW: Shortcomings Delivers a Satisfying Adaptation of Adrian Tomine's Comic
Director Randall Park's Shortcomings retains the acerbic wit of Adrian Tomine's graphic novel. Here's CBR's review.
REVIEW: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem's Style Is the Substance
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem marks the latest in a long line of franchise entries, and it's a visual feast. Here's CBR's review.
REVIEW: Haunted Mansion: The Theme Park Ride: The Movie
Disney's latest Haunted Mansion adaptation puts LaKeith Stanfield's formidable talents in an effects-driven adaptation of a theme park ride.