Review: Controversy should not apply to this harrowing portrayal of real memories.
Review: Beneath the social media memes and the star-powered cast, this video game-based movie glitches instead of soars.
Review: Flow is low-key, yet everything you could want in an animated movie.
Review: Bong Joon Ho’s new film delivers on quality, but not in the box office.
The biopic explores a musical prophet’s rise to stardom, exhibiting an exceptional performance by Timothée Chalamet.
Review: The 1989 film, re-released in theaters as a celebratory homage to Black History Month, hits home three decades later.
Review: Conclave preaches the power of potential papal populism.
We’ve officially entered into a new era for Cap.
Review: Buddy road movie on one hand, and a critical look at the nature of human suffering on the other.
Robert Eggers’ new horror film resurrects the horror genre.
Technically and artistically achieving, it’s easy to find this mid-century epic intellectually stimulating
Review: With a sky-high budget, star-studded cast and copious CGI, the new film defies the odds and cements itself as the blandest movie this holiday season.
The Return reimagines The Odyssey but drowns in its own ambition.
A satirical take on motherhood, Nightbitch leaves body horror fans and dog lovers wanting more.
This emotional animated feature connects generations with its timeless story and breathtaking artistry.
Despite a key flaw, Anora is a rollicking good time at the movies.
With little marketing, Your Monster delivers powerful performances and an unforgettable monster romance, proving some of the best cinema finds us when we least expect it.
Rackets and hormones collide in this witty and flashy portrayal of an athletic love triangle.
A24’s newest tearjerker with Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield captures life’s most meaningful moments beyond time or tragedy.
In the months since its release, Dune: Part Two has remained an unimpeachable work of sci-fi genius.
The Joker sequel delivers on style but falls short in execution, leaving fans divided and critics unimpressed.
It Ends with Us transitions to film, with fans both excited and surprised by the adaptation. As Hoover’s works gain momentum in Hollywood, more of her bestselling novels are headed to the screen.
Francis Ford Coppola’s wannabe magnum opus is too bustling and disjointed to work on any level.
A visually stunning and emotional film, Transformers One is a hidden gem that delivers an inspiring origin story to franchise fans and moviegoers alike.
A decade later, Whiplash remains a harsh but gripping portrayal of what it takes to reach greatness.
Deadpool & Wolverine breaks records as the highest-grossing R-rated film of all time, blending bold action, irreverent humor, and stellar performances.
VPA Prof. Guinevere Turner and VPA senior Olivia Chapman talk about M. Night Shyamalan, Sarah Polley, Carl Sprague and more on the movies.
Review: The reggae artist’s rise to fame during a period of political unrest.
Review: Lisa Frankenstein starring Kathryn Newton adopts a style of self-aware black comedy that walks the tightrope between absurdity and embarrassment perfectly.
Review: The historical drama focuses on the Höss family who carry out their mundane lives of privilege next door to the Auschwitz concentration camp.
The Netflix film tells the overdue story of a Black, queer civil rights leader whose little light never got its chance to shine.
Review: Nearly a decade in the make, the film is based on the popular video game.
Whether they have already seen the Eras Tour or just want to experience it through a screen, Swifties are swarming theaters to see the iconic tour.
Reviews: Films “La Suprema,” “The Peasants” and “Mother, Couch” debuted at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Reviews: “Summer Qamp,” “Long Live Montero” and “In Restless Dreams” debuted at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Review: The sci-fi adventure film is an inventive and emotional story packed with action, existential themes and strong visuals.
Tevvon Hines’ suspense movie will be featured at Dallas’ REEL East Texas Film Festival.
The 2003 romantic comedy had major success when it was initially released, and has been able to maintain its strong fan base in the 20 years since.
“Everything Everywhere All at Once” and “The Banshees of Inisherin” look to steal Hollywood’s brightest spotlight on Sunday.
The new Apple TV+ show follows therapists who help each other through life’s hardships. The show helps to demystify and humanize the mental health profession.
Kyle Edward Ball’s new horror movie, “Skinamarink,” is full of obscurity and bone-chilling details throughout.
The movie’s heartfelt message and animation revamp make “The Last Wish” the shining star of the franchise’s past spin-offs.
Damien Chazelle’s latest film follows actress Nellie LaRoy in her journey to stardom in the 1920s.
Review: The new movie follows Sammy Fabelman, an aspiring filmmaker, from childhood until his early college years.
Review: The part-documentary, part-concert spectacle is showing at the Regal Cinema 4DX theater at Destiny USA through Saturday.
Review: “Wakanda Forever,” The sequel to 2018’s “Black Panther” allows viewers to grieve Chadwick Boseman’s passing.
Anomaly Film Festival screened films and shorts ranging from horror to dark comedy from Nov. 3 to Nov. 6 in Rochester.
Review: Netflix’s Marilyn Monroe biopic depicts the actress as a mere pawn among the men of Hollywood.
Syracuse University Human Rights Film Festival screened Violet Du Feng’s documentary.
The star-studded cast of “Don’t Worry Darling” proved to be more entertaining than the film itself.
The Syracuse University Human Rights Film Festival screened Chase Joynt’s documentary “Framing Agnes” on Sept. 23.
“Tantura” is a documentary discusses the massacre that happened in a Palestinian village when war erupted in 1948, and the conversational taboo that surrounds it.
This summer’s can’t-miss movies include blockbuster action, animated comedy and a healthy dose of horror.
Review: The meta comedy breaks open the idea of celebrity through the unabashed lens of one of Hollywood’s most iconic names.
The John Hughes film’s 35th anniversary calls for reflection on the flawed but touching story.
This week, we break down the biggest night in Hollywood, from Will Smith to big “CODA” wins.
This episode is all about Best Animated Film, Best Director and the big one: Best Picture, with some fun red carpet and ceremony shenanigans too.
This week we discuss the technical categories that will air and try to make up our minds about which actors will take home the coveted trophy.
On the first episode of “Reel Talk,” Riley and Katherine discuss acting snubs, “Spider-Man” and technical categories.
The musical film adaptation starring Peter Dinklage finds tender lyricism everywhere but in its songs.
Released on Valentine’s Day 1991, “The Silence of the Lambs” is a singularly disturbing and impactful movie.
Based on the novella by Nella Larsen, “Passing” follows two Black women living in the 1920s who reunite after years of living separate, wildly different lives.
Jane Campion directs an ode to the vulnerability and complexity of the American Wild West in her film ‘The Power of the Dog.’
Watching ‘The French Dispatch’ leaves you with the same feeling as after you finish reading an issue of the NY-based magazine a little confused but also completely in awe.
The film documents the life of Lou Reed, the frontman of the band and a Syracuse alum, and violinist John Cale who started the Velvet Underground.
Ajitpal Singh’s debut film is inspired by his defiant, headstrong mother.
Filmed over seven years, “Belly of the Beast” reveals the corrupt incarceration system and treatment of women.
The film offers an authentic examination of the transgender community through a glimpse at famed jazz musician and transgender icon Billy Tipton.
The movie adaptation of the acclaimed Broadway musical is flawed but powerful.
The “metafictional” account of St. Vincent’s musical career starring the musician and friend Carrie Brownstein fell flat in its delivery.
“Mank” leads the Oscar nominations with 10, after a tumultuous year for the movie industry results in the most diverse Oscars ever.
Lee Isaac Chung’s semi-autobiographical film, “Minari,” tells a story about love and humanity in the face of failure, painting an authentic picture of immigrant life in America.
