Review: ‘I.S.S.’ turns friends to enemies instantaneously
‘I.S.S.’ is a space thriller in which astronauts may be forced to forget years of collaboration due to extraordinary war measures.
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: ‘The Beekeeper’ is mindless action at its finest
‘The Beekeeper’ is a fast-paced action movie in which a one-man army aims to takedown a criminal operation scamming society’s vulnerable.
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Review: ‘Mean Girls’ is the fetch musical update to a teen classic
‘Mean Girls’ (2024) brings some of the Broadway hit’s songs to the big screen, taking advantage of the screen medium to amp up the choreography.
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Review: ‘Night Swim’ drowns in poor choices
‘Night Swim’ brings the terrors of water to everyone’s backyard when a swimming pool curses a family trying to start anew.
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Review: ‘The Color Purple’ sings its way through joy and sorrow
‘The Color Purple’ is the musical account of a woman who overcomes years of mistreatment to realize her own dreams of self-reliance.
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Review: ‘Ferrari’ fails to maintain a consistent speed
‘Ferrari’ excels in the high-velocity sections, but wavers in scenes that centre on Enzo Ferrari’s personal difficulties.
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Review: ‘The Zone of Interest’ is a disquieting picture of brutal normalcy
‘The Zone of Interest’ is the chilling portrayal of a Nazi family that finds routine under the shadow of Auschwitz’s smoke stacks.
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Review: ‘The Iron Claw’ spends most of its time outside the squared circle
‘The Iron Claw’ tells the story of the “Von Erich curse,” which plagued a wrestling family by taking the lives of five sons before age 35.
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Review: ‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’ struggles with balance, but skews positively
‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’ finds the hero in a fight to save the planet as an old enemy seeks revenge at any cost.
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Review: ‘Wonka’ is a delectable exercise in imagination
‘Wonka’ is the delightful origin story of Willy Wonka, the famous chocolatier filled with boundless energy and optimism.
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Review: ‘Poor Things’ explores life’s complexities through fresh eyes
‘Poor Things’ is a compelling feminist reimagining of Frankenstein’s monster in which an innocent young woman learns the ways of the world.
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Review: ‘Silent Night’ executes without words
‘Silent Night’ isn’t John Woo’s best action movie, but it uses its quiet concept to its full potential in spite of some other shortcomings.
