Review: ‘Megalopolis’ tries to cram everything into one very ambitious film
‘Megalopolis’ is Francis Ford Coppola’s epic, occasionally coherent picture that combines political drama, romance and fantasy.
On Screen
Smart reviews for the visually obsessed. On Screen features film reviews and festival coverage, spotlighting cinematic craft, storytelling and standout performances.
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Review: It’s easy to love ‘The Wild Robot’
‘The Wild Robot’ is a thoughtful and touching animated feature about family, friends and finding home.
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Review: ‘The Substance’ impossibly tries to balance competing interests
‘The Substance’ takes body horror to new depths as a woman’s attempts to recapture her youth has disastrous results.
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Review: ‘Transformers One’ respects the legacy with its new perspective
‘Transformers One’ is the thrilling tale of friends on a world-changing quest to save their planet that will inevitably shatter their bond.
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Review: ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ understands its nostalgic assignment
‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ brings the living back into the Afterlife, which is filled with unusual characters.
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Review: ‘The Crow’ fails on so many levels
‘The Crow’ is a sluggish story that centres on the power of a fragile romance as its dead protagonist awkwardly seeks revenge.
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Review: ‘Blink Twice’ woos viewers into complacency before dropping a bomb
‘Blink Twice’ turns a dream into a nightmare when the secrets of an island getaway are inadvertently revealed.
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Review: ‘Alien: Romulus’ is a familiar space nightmare
‘Alien: Romulus’ pits a group of ill-equipped twenty-somethings against lab-grown xenomorphs.
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Review: ‘Borderlands’ is elevated by its charming band of misfits
‘Borderlands’ is an energetic, post-apocalyptic quest led by a motley crew of delinquents looking for a legendary vault.
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Review: ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ create a new level of awesome together
‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ is everything fans want and more as the Marvel heroes reluctantly join forces to keep the world from ending.
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Review: ‘Twisters’ is adrenaline-charged from start to finish
‘Twisters’ is the energetic sequel to the ‘90s tornado picture, introducing a new generation of enthusiastic storm chasers.
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Review: ‘Fly Me to the Moon’ takes audiences on a bumpy journey
‘Fly Me to the Moon’ is a comedy that questions the validity of the Moon landing, while following a gratuitous romance.
