“The Car” review: The most refined album Arctic Monkeys have ever released.

It’s been 17 years since Alex Turner told the world “don’t believe the hype” on his band’s breakout single. Cocky as it was, dismissing the traps of the indie rock boom of the early 2000s, it’s actually harder to heed…

‘Chainsaw Man’ effectively finishes setting up in it’s second episode, “Arrival in Tokyo”

After a bloody introduction last week, the second episode of Chainsaw Man hits the ground running with set up for the rest of the season. “Arrival in Tokyo” picks up moments after episode one by giving Denji (Kikunosuke Toya, Ryan…

‘Only Built For Infinity Links’ review: Quavo and Takeoff can’t freshen the Migos formula

“I ain’t left off ‘Bad and Boujee,’ you think I’m left off ‘Bad and Boujee.” Dated meme aside, Takeoff not having a line in Migos’s biggest hit is the best thing that could’ve happened to the group. Not because he…

‘Better Than We Found It’ review: Frederick Joseph and Porsche Joseph’s empowering call to action for all ages

This review of “Better Than We Found It” is sponsored by Candlewick Press. What would it take to make the world a better place? In Better Than We Found It: Conversations to Save the World, authors Frederick Joseph and Porsche…

‘Amsterdam’ review: Despite a stellar Christian Bale, Russell’s latest is a massive misfire

Amsterdam is a new period comedy thriller written, directed, and produced by David O. Russell. Released through 20th Century Studios. At their best, David O. Russell’s movies will revel in their mayhem. They’re infused with the tenaciousness and/or thunderousness of…

‘Tár’ review: A thunderous breakdown of how power can’t conduct itself

Tár is one of those rare films about a specific art that just about anyone watching it can embrace, even if they have no connection or previous knowledge of the art itself beyond a vague familiarity. In this case, the…

‘Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile’ review: Cliché, but without the crocodile tears

Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile is a live-action adaptation of the beloved children’s story by Bernard Waber. Directed by Will Speck and Josh Gordon (Office Christmas Party) and written by William Davies (Puss in Boots). It would be an insanely difficult task…