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Wednesday, May 8

17

‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ Review: Wes Ball’s Exciting New Chapter Proves There’s Still Life in the Franchise

Owen Teague, Freya Allan, Kevin Durand and William H. Macy lead the latest installment, depicting a future where humankind’s hubris has led to its downfall, making apes the dominant species.

Monday, May 6

‘Force of Nature: The Dry 2’ Review: Eric Bana’s Brooding Detective Is Back in a Quasi-Sequel That Dilutes the Tension

Anna Torv, Deborra-Lee Furness and Richard Roxburgh also appear in Robert Connolly’s adaptation of the Jane Harper novel about a woman who goes missing on a rainforest hike.

Friday, May 3

05

‘Unfrosted’ Review: Melissa McCarthy in Jerry Seinfeld’s Lightweight but Satisfying Pop-Tarts Origin Story

Directing a feature for the first time, the sitcom legend also stars in the Netflix movie as a cereal company executive involved in the race to create a toaster pastry.

Wednesday, May 1

20

‘Turtles All the Way Down’ Review: Isabela Merced Anchors an Uneven but Touching John Green Adaptation

The 'Madame Web' actress plays a teenager navigating her mind’s unruly terrain in Hannah Marks' Max film.

Tuesday, Apr 30

16

Critic’s Notebook: Nancy Savoca’s ‘Dogfight,’ a ’90s Gem With Timely Resonance, Enters Criterion Collection

The 1991 feature stars River Phoenix and Lili Taylor in the story of a cruel joke that turns into a momentous encounter between a Marine and a waitress.

Thursday, Apr 25

23

‘Humane’ Review: Jay Baruchel Stars in Caitlin Cronenberg’s Tense but Underbaked Dystopian Thriller

This directorial debut from David Cronenberg's daughter revolves around a father who enlists in a controversial government depopulation program.

Tuesday, Apr 23

16

Critics’ Conversation: ‘Civil War’ and Civic Anxiety

Amid ongoing debate over whether Alex Garland’s latest film sufficiently spells out its stakes, two THR critics ponder the burdens of political art during a particularly fraught election year.

Friday, Apr 19

09

‘Rebel Moon — Part Two: The Scargiver’ Review: Zack Snyder, Netflix, Rinse, Repeat

Sofia Boutella, Djimon Hounsou, Ed Skrein, Michiel Huisman, Doona Bae and Anthony Hopkins are among the stars of this follow-up to the director's space saga.

Thursday, Apr 18

21

Critic’s Notebook: The Compellingly Packaged Cowardice of ‘Civil War’

Despite its sheen of boldness, Alex Garland’s film cowers in fear from the divisions that surely inspired the movie in the first place, missing an opportunity to say something important.

19

‘Abigail’ Review: Dan Stevens and Melissa Barrera in an Exuberantly Over-the-Top Vampire Horror-Comedy

Criminals get more than they bargained for when they kidnap the daughter of an underworld figure in the new Radio Silence film featuring Alisha Weir in the title role.

Wednesday, Apr 17

21

Critic’s Notebook: On Its 50th Anniversary, Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘The Conversation’ Offers a Searing Vision of Then, and Now

The Palme d'Or winner is still hauntingly relevant as a portrait of surveillance, privacy, power and the dangers of action without reflection.

18

‘Nowhere Special’ Review: James Norton Brings Raw Feeling to Intimate Father-Son Drama

Inspired by a real-life adoption case, Uberto Pasolini’s Northern Ireland-set tearjerker follows a single parent with a terminal illness as he seeks a new family to raise his four-year-old boy.

02

‘The People’s Joker’ Review: A Sharp DC Parody Delightfully Crossed With a Trans Coming-of-Age Tale

Vera Drew's film was the subject of controversy at the 2022 Toronto Film Festival, where Warner Bros. Discovery tried to prevent it from being screened.

Tuesday, Apr 16

18

‘The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare’ Review: Henry Cavill and Alan Ritchson in Guy Ritchie’s Slapdash Tale of WWII Derring-Do

Eiza González, Alex Pettyfer and Henry Golding also star in the semi-fictionalized account of a covert mission unofficially mandated by Churchill to neutralize Nazi U-boats in the North Atlantic.

Friday, Apr 12

‘Challengers’ Review: Zendaya, Josh O’Connor and Mike Faist Make a Sizzling Trio in Luca Guadagnino’s Sexy Grand Slam

Complicated interpersonal history gets tangled with the competitive drive of pro tennis in this intense round of action on and off the court.

Thursday, Apr 11

22

‘The Absence of Eden’ Review: Zoe Saldaña in a Border Crisis Drama That Couches Its Topicality in Self-Conscious Filmmaking

Garrett Hedlund co-stars in Marco Perego's debut feature revolving around a woman forced to flee Mexico and an ICE agent.

20

‘Damaged’ Review: Not Even Samuel L. Jackson and Dramatic Scottish Setting Can Freshen Up Stale Serial Killer Flick

A Chicago detective is sent to Scotland to help investigate a series of ritual murders in Terry McDonough's thriller co-starring Vincent Cassel.

Wednesday, Apr 10

19

‘Chicken for Linda!’ Review: A Touching Coming-of-Age Cartoon Caper Made With the Finest Ingredients

Directors Chiara Malta and Sébastien Laudenbach’s film won the top prize at Annecy and the César award for Best Animated Feature.

Tuesday, Apr 9

‘Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead’ Review: A Remake Without a Reason

Simone Joy Jones plays the Christina Applegate role in this new spin on the 1991 dark comedy.

16

‘Sweet Dreams’ Review: Johnny Knoxville Gives Familiar Addiction Dramedy Some Soul

The 'Jackass' star plays an alcoholic who coaches a softball team at a rehab facility in Lije Sarki's film.

11

‘Back to Black’ Review: Flawed but Affecting Amy Winehouse Biopic Benefits From Marisa Abela’s Intensely Physical Performance

Sam Taylor-Johnson's film about the dazzlingly talented English singer who died at age 27 also features Jack O'Connell, Eddie Marsan and Lesley Manville.

Friday, Apr 5

01

‘Música’ Review: Rudy Mancuso and Camila Mendes in Stylish Coming-of-Age Debut

A young New Jersey native with synesthesia navigates the turbulence of love, life and puppetry in this splashy romantic comedy streaming on Prime Video.

Thursday, Apr 4

19

‘The First Omen’ Review: Horror Prequel Is a Fever Dream With More Atmosphere Than Narrative Coherence

Debuting feature director Arkasha Stevenson returns the unholy franchise to Rome, exploring the backstory behind the birth of the Antichrist Damien in this prequel to the 1976 horror classic.

18

‘Scoop’ Review: Gillian Anderson and Rufus Sewell Find Nothing New in the BBC’s Infamous Prince Andrew Interview

Billie Piper, Keeley Hawes and Romola Garai round out a posh cast for Philip Martin's drama about journalism, privilege and sexual exploitation.

Tuesday, Apr 2

00

‘Free Time’ Review: A Clever New York Indie Comedy Highlighting Gen Z Malaise

Colin Burgess stars in writer-director Ryan Martin Brown’s first feature, about an office worker who willingly quits his job and still tries to get by in the Big Apple.

Friday, Mar 29

19

Critic’s Notebook: Has the Racial Satire Lost Its Bite?

The release of 'The American Society of Magical Negroes,' the success of 'American Fiction' and recent shows like 'I'm a Virgo' offer a fresh chance to appraise the state of an evolving sub-genre.

17

‘The Beautiful Game’ Review: Bill Nighy Leads a Game Cast in Netflix’s Sweet, Predictable Soccer Dramedy

Micheal Ward costars in Thea Sharrock's film about a half dozen unhoused men competing for England in the Homeless World Cup.

Thursday, Mar 28

20

‘Mothers’ Instinct’ Review: Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain in a Suburban Trauma Drama That’s Not as Juicy as It Should Be

The 1960s-set film, directed and shot by cinematographer Benoit Delhomme, tells the story of besties torn asunder when one of their sons dies in an accident.

18

‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’ Review: Dull Humans Prove a Drag on Monster Mayhem in So-So Franchise Entry

The big guys patch up their differences to battle a common foe in this latest Warner Bros. MonsterVerse entry, starring Dan Stevens, Rebecca Hall and Brian Tyree Henry.

Monday, Mar 25

21

‘The World According to Allee Willis’ Review: A Fascinating Doc Honors a Creative Force of Nature

Director Alexis Manya Spraic traces the life and career of the eponymous songwriter, producer, visual artist, production designer, art director and social butterfly.