Robert Pattinson and Zendaya’s chemistry and performances are enough to make the film a worthwhile relationship drama, but it fails to meaningly tackle the ideas it invites, ending up as more of a conversation stirrer than a satisfying exploration of an uncomfortable topic. It’s Pattinson who really shines here. His character, Charlie, is given at least a semblance of a journey. In contrast, once Zendaya’s Emma reveals her secret, she becomes frustratingly one-note, as if the film is afraid of what might surface if it digs deeper. Its hesitation is puzzling, since it otherwise handles the subject deftly, finding moments of humor

Equally brutal and beautiful, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple transcends genre to explore what remains of our shared humanity when everything that binds us together disappears.  The story progresses n...

Wicked: For Good never fully overcomes the musical’s infamously clunky second act. The handling of Dorothy’s role in Wicked has always been more awkward than amusing; it doesn't work on stage and work...

Twinless sneaks up on you. A misleading opening sets up a safer, more generic heartfelt film before it subverts expectations amidst a late title card drop. From there, it becomes a captivating story a...

After introducing an intriguing mystery, Weapons loses focus, devoting too much time to characters and threads that amount to very little. By the time it loops back around, the answers provided feel m...

The film never slows down to truly live in the world it creates or satisfyingly illuminate characters and their relationships, but any critiques are largely washed away by the infectious joy it exudes...