Movie Reviews - Looper

Audrey Fox

The Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare Review: The Best & Worst Of Guy Ritchie In One Thrill-Ride

Guy Ritchie's "The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare" gets bored of its own dialogue scenes, but the WWII action film will more than delight with its shootouts.

Audrey Fox

Challengers Review: Game, Sex & A Near-Perfect Match

Flaws aside, "Challengers" is a steamy little romp that is sure to entertain and titillate in equal measure.

Reuben Baron

Civil War Review: This Is How The World Sees America - And It's Terrifying

While "Civil War" is worth seeing and thinking about for those who can stomach it, anyone with sound sensitivities should avoid the IMAX.

Audrey Fox

Monkey Man Review: Dev Patel Dominates In This Gutsy Action Flick

You can see Dev Patel's passion for "Monkey Man" all over the screen, and it makes the production a much more satisfying viewing experience.

Dominic Griffin

Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire Review - A Roaring Spectacle Of Kaiju Carnage

Be sure to catch Adam Wingard's "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire" on an IMAX screen, where the film's gargantuan Titans are adequately skyscraper-sized.

Alistair Ryder

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Review - Bustin' Made Me Feel... Meh

It's hard to care about the Spengler family saving the day when "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire" aims to quickly brush off whatever growth they have.

Reuben Baron

Road House Review: Jake Gyllenhaal Action Remake Inspires Apathy

The Jake Gyllenhaal-starring 2024 "Road House" remake is a fun-enough watch, but it has some bland visuals and a lackluster script.

Audrey Fox

Damsel Review: A Deeply Flawed Feminist Fairy Tale

Netflix's "Damsel" seems like it should be a lot of fun, but it misses the mark on so many levels that it's difficult to count them all.

Dominic Griffin

Kung Fu Panda 4 Review: Jack Black Shines In This Withering Franchise

"Kung Fu Panda 4" shines thanks to Jack Black's lovable Po (despite a familiar story). The franchise's formula hasn't gotten stale yet, but it's getting close.

Akos Peterbencze

Ricky Stanicky Review: John Cena Anchors This Uneven But Delightful Buddy Comedy

"Ricky Stanicky" aims to give viewers a helluva good time, and it mostly manages to do that, despite a few bumps along the way.

Reuben Baron

Drive-Away Dolls Review: Ethan Coen's Lesbian Romp Is High On Silliness, Low On Laughs

Ethan Coen's new lesbian road trip movie "Drive-Away Dolls" is a disappointing romp with a stellar cast, including Pedro Pascal, Matt Damon, and Colman Domingo.

Reuben Baron

Dune: Part Two Review - Denis Villeneuve's Excellent Sci-Fi Sequel Gets The Spice Flowing

Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya reunite for "Dune: Part Two," as Denis Villeneuve's epic sequel finally delivers the action that the first film promised.

Alistair Ryder

Madame Web Review: A Campy Good Time Tangled In A Tired Franchise Web

With great power comes great camp, as "Madame Web" - starring Dakota Johnson as the titular Marvel character - continues Sony's Spider Man-less Spider-Verse.

Audrey Fox

Lisa Frankenstein Review: A Violently Delightful Neon Gothic '80s Throwback

"Lisa Frankenstein" is an energetic, delightfully macabre production that might just be one of the most surprisingly entertaining of 2024.

Dominic Griffin

Argylle Review: A Lengthy And Overstuffed Caper From Matthew Vaughn

Matthew Vaughn's new spy caper "Argylle" gets lost in its own twists and fakeouts, leaving little for viewers to really care about.

Audrey Fox

Presence Review: Soderbergh Succeeds With His Unsettling Take On The Haunted House

Steven Soderbergh's ghost story "Presence," told from the spirit's POV as it haunts a house, premiered at Sundance and stars Lucy Liu and Chris Sullivan.

Reuben Baron

Ponyboi Review: A Gung-Ho Gangster Film With A Groundbreaking Hero

Starring River Gallo and Dylan O'Brien, Sundance's "Ponyboi" is a riveting crime film that faithfully portrays an intersex character on the big screen.

Reuben Baron

Love Me Review: Kristen Stewart And Steven Yeun's WALL-E Riff Doesn't Take Off

Sam and Andy Zuchero's "Love Me" is ambitious and creatively-shot, but gaps in logic make it hard to empathize with the characters.

Audrey Fox

Freaky Tales Review: Pedro Pascal Headlines Unbalanced Oakland Underdog Story

From "Captain Marvel" directors Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, "Freaky Tales" is a fun, confident anthology movie about Oakland underdogs. It premiered at Sundance.

Cynthia Vinney

The Beekeeper Review: The Buzz Isn't Great

Jason Statham floats like a butterfly and stings like a bee in David Ayer's otherwise horribly bland and rote new action film, "The Beekeeper."

Audrey Fox

Mean Girls Review: Reneé Rapp Slays As Regina George In Otherwise Charmless Remake

The original "Mean Girls" shook the world when it premiered in 2004. The 2024 musical remake can't measure up, but Reneé Rapp kills it as the new Regina George.

Reuben Baron

Night Swim Review: Time To Get Out Of The Pool

There are traces of a better movie in "Night Swim," and as bad movies go, it's not offensively bad. But you can safely skip this.

Audrey Fox

All Of Us Strangers Review: A Heartrending Tale Of Grief, Loneliness, And Love

Andrew Haigh's "All of Us Strangers" grapples with grief, loss, and loneliness in a profound way, tackling its themes while avoiding trite narrative devices.

Alistair Ryder

Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom Review: Soggy Sequel That Sinks Without A Trace

"Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom" is far from the disaster that some predicted, but James Wan's DC superhero sequel still sinks more than it swims.

Dominic Griffin

The Color Purple Review: Songs In The Key Of Life

Blitz Bazawule takes a stab at the musical version of "The Color Purple." The 2023 musical has plenty of drama, music, and dancing, but it doesn't all cohere.

Alistair Ryder

Rebel Moon: Part One Review - Zack Snyder's Take On Star Wars Is Fun, But Not Perfect

Zack Snyder's Netflix space western "Rebel Moon" might be imitating "Star Wars" and "Seven Samurai," but it's so bold that it has to be seen to be believed.

Alistair Ryder

The Iron Claw Review: An Emotional Body Slam

Zac Efron plays the cursed wrestler Kevin Von Erich in Sean Durkin's "The Iron Claw," an A24 release about the most tragic family in wrestling history.