Category: movies

Hulu’s “Chad Powers” Wastes Talents of Glen PowellHulu’s “Chad Powers” Wastes Talents of Glen Powell

The new Hulu series “Chad Powers” combines the “over-the-hill athlete makes a comeback” movie and the “person wears prosthetic makeup to pretend to be somebody else” movie. It’s not a

“Borderlands 4” Invites Gamers to Spend Months in Its Chaotic World“Borderlands 4” Invites Gamers to Spend Months in Its Chaotic World

The first thing one realizes about “Borderlands 4,” the first true entry in this beloved series since 2019’s “Borderlands 3,” is that this game is massive. You should know that

Fantastic Fest 2025: CAMP, Bad Haircut, Theater is DeadFantastic Fest 2025: CAMP, Bad Haircut, Theater is Dead

My final dispatch from the annual genre fest known as Fantastic Fest highlights three young filmmakers, a reminder of how much this event seeks to amplify new talent. It’s also

A Tale of Two Machines: On the First Season of “Alien Earth”A Tale of Two Machines: On the First Season of “Alien Earth”

Characters in the “Alien” franchise have always wrestled with identity crises. Whether it’s human beings trying to transcend the limits of their finitude through interstellar travel, or synthetic machines passing

Hotel Costiera Serves Up a Cozy, Slightly Watered Down Heist CocktailHotel Costiera Serves Up a Cozy, Slightly Watered Down Heist Cocktail

Cozy mysteries are as addictive as cocktails because they require a specially crafted mix. The combination of sleuthing, everyday situations flipped into comedy, and the tease of ‘will they, won’t

Fantastic Fest 2025: Mārama, Mother of Flies, BulkFantastic Fest 2025: Mārama, Mother of Flies, Bulk

One of the best things about Fantastic Fest is the programming team’s willingness to import hits from other festivals. It’s actually the fest where I finally caught up with “Anora”

Marvel Zombies Beats Avengers: Infinity War’s MCU Hero Deaths
Marvel Zombies Beats Avengers: Infinity War’s MCU Hero Deaths

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has managed to do what appeared to be impossible, as a new release from the franchise sees more heroes die than in Avengers: Infinity War. It