fantasy
Unicorn Store — Review
Brie Larson in a scene from her film, Unicorn Store
“Unicorn Store’s scattershot storytelling means that it fails to leave a meaningful impact.”
Christopher Robin — Review
Ewan McGregor returns to the Hundred Acre Wood in a scene from Marc Forster’s Christopher Robin
“What’s the value of espousing the creative joy that can be found in sitting back and relaxing if the movie that contains those messages feels so insipid on the whole?”
Every Day — Review
Angourie Rice and Owen Teague in a scene from Michael Sucsy’s Every Day
“Considering the limitless possibilities of its logline, Michael Sucsy’s Every Day stays disappointingly close to the safe and expected.”
A Wrinkle in Time — Review
Storm Reid and Levi Miller in a scene from Ava DuVernay’s A Wrinkle in Time.
“There’s a constant juxtaposition between fascinating concepts and lackluster execution.”
On Body and Soul — Review
A peek into the dream space of Ildikó Enyedi’s On Body and Soul
“An arresting pastiche of abstract tone and theatricality.”
Bright — Review
Will Smith and Joel Edgerton in a scene from David Ayer’s Bright.
“Filmed like a network procedural and told like a half-forgotten tale.”
Kong: Skull Island — Review
Before I Fall — Review
Zoey Deutch and Logan Miller in a scene from Ry Russo-Young’s Before I Fall.
“The actors elevate this material, see through its flaws, and search for the heart within. They’re up for a challenge, but too often they’re left without an opportunity to engage.”
Death Note — Review
Nat Wolff has an unexpected guest in this scene from Adam Wingard’s Death Note.
