Film & TV
ScreenAnarchy REVIEW: In the Grey
By George Bate Check out my review of Guy Ritchie’s In the Grey over at ScreenAnarchy here.
ScreenRant REVIEW: In the Grey
Check out my review of Guy Ritchie’s In the Grey over at ScreenRant
ScreenRant REVIEW: Is God Is
By Josh Bate Check out the review of Is God Is on the Rotten Tomatoes-certified outlet ScreenRant here.
Every ‘Mortal Kombat’ Movie Ranked from Worst to Best
Which ‘Mortal Kombat’ movies deliver on the fatalities and which feature fatal flaws?
REVIEW: Mortal Kombat II
The cinematic equivalent of playing a Mortal Kombat game until your mind goes numb and eyes start shutting
ScreenRant REVIEW: Couples Weekend
Check out the review of Couples Weekend over at Rotten Tomatoes-certified outlet ScreenRant
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: ‘Chili Finger’ Star Judy Greer and Directors Edd Benda and Stephen Helstad On Crafting the Fargo-inspired Crime Comedy
The star and creative team of ‘Chili Finger’ talk about their distinctly American, Coen Brothers-coded movie
CHICAGO CRITICS FILM FESTIVAL 2026 REVIEW: Chili Finger
A ‘Fargo’-inspired black comedy that will make you think twice about order chili at your local fast food joint
Bob Odenkirk’s Neo-Western ‘Normal’ Screens for Service Members for Free Across Chicagoland
Find a theater and showtime to watch ‘Normal’ for free if you are or have been a service member
CHICAGO CRITICS FILM FESTIVAL 2026 REVIEW: Leviticus
By George & Josh Bate Most people can remember and even viscerally feel the anxiety and vulnerability that accompanied their clumsy first kiss or awkward confession of a long-held crush. In his feature directorial debut Leviticus, Adrian Chiarella elevates these
CHICAGO CRITICS FILM FESTIVAL 2026 REVIEW: Power Ballad
Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas deliver a tune full of heart and humor
CHICAGO CRITICS FILM FESTIVAL 2026 REVIEW: Late Fame
Willem Dafoe cements his status as one of the industry’s most quietly versaitle and brilliant actors
CHICAGO CRITICS FILM FESTIVAL 2026 REVIEW: I Want Your Sex
Gregg Araki makes ‘Babygirl’ look like a family movie in comparison
CHICAGO CRITICS FILM FESTIVAL 2026 REVIEW: Carolina Caroline
Samara Weaving and Kyle Gallner impress in an overly familiar outlaw romance movie
REVIEW: The Sheep Detectives
Agatha Christie meets ‘Babe’ in one of the year’s best movies
BRWC REVIEW: Desert Warrior
By George & Josh Bate Check out our review of Desert Warrior on the Rotten Tomatoes-certified outlet Battle Royale with Cheese here.
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: ‘Deep Water’ Producer Gene Simmons and Director Renny Harlin Discuss Their Plane Crash Shark Thriller
“That’s as much fun as I can imagine with my pants”
Under the Radar REVIEW: Hokum
Read our review of Hokum over at Under the Radar
REVIEW: Deep Water
The director of the best shark movie since ‘Jaws’ sinks to the bottom of the ocean with this flawed thriller
REVIEW: Animal Farm
Surprisingly faithful, yet undermined by an overly family-friendly tone
REVIEW: Disneynature’s Orangutan
Deeply warming and informative, this Disneynature film fuses the magic of Disney with the beauty of a nature doc
ScreenAnarchy REVIEW: Mother Mary
Check out our review of Mother Mary over at ScreenAnarchy.
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: ‘Criminal Record’ Stars Peter Capaldi and Cush Jumbo Unpack Season 2’s Relevant Themes and Uneasy Alliances
‘Criminal Record’ Season 2 premieres April 22 on Apple TV
REVIEW: Michael
An extraordinarily sanitized biopic that makes Bohemian Rhapsody look like a complex, nuanced character study
REVIEW: Lee Cronin’s The Mummy
More in common with ‘The Exorcist’ than ‘The Mummy’
The 10 Highlights of CinemaCon 2026
Over 140 movies were showcased at CinemaCon 2026. These are our 10 favorites.
Paramount Pictures CinemaCon 2026 Presentation Overview
Parodies, slapstick stunts, video game adaptations, and reimaginings of beloved books feature in Paramount’s presentation
Disney CinemaCon 2026 Presentation Overview
‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ and ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ stun the CinemaCon crowd
Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans Showcase Ominous ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Trailer at CinemaCon
Las Vegas gets a world exclusive first look at Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom
Jon Favreau Shows CinemaCon The Way With the First 18 Minutes of ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’
A new trailer and poster for the upcoming ‘Star Wars’ movie were also released
‘Masters of the Universe’ Has the Power at CinemaCon 2026
He-Man returns to the big screen on June 5
Michael B. Jordan Previews Sleek, Sexy, Sophisticated ‘The Thomas Crown Affair’ at CinemaCon 2026
The recent Academy Award winner writes, directs, produces, and stars in a remake of the Steve McQueen classic
Amazon MGM Studios CinemaCon 2026 Presentation Overview
Masters of the Universe, The Thomas Crown Affair, I Play Rocky, and Spaceballs: The Next One take centerstage.