The Housemaid review: A thriller that keeps everyone guessing
‘The Housemaid’ adapts a novel about two women who are nearly destroyed by the many secrets they each keep.
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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Dust Bunny review: A stylish film debut from a genre heavyweight
‘Dust Bunny’ combines all the creative flair Bryan Fuller’s shown on the small screen with a charming blend of fantasy and horror.
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Silent Night, Deadly Night review: A new twist on the holiday murder spree
‘Silent Night, Deadly Night’ reimagines the festive serial killer as a vigilante Santa crossing names off the naughty list.
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Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 review: The dark middle before a promising conclusion
‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’ still delivers the scares, but is too busy setting up the plot to advance its once-plausible characters.
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Hamnet review: Amazing things come out of grief
‘Hamnet’ goes off-stage to show the devastating events that may have inspired Shakespeare’s famous tragedy, ‘Hamlet.’
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Rental Family review: Brendan Fraser wears his heart on his sleeve
‘Rental Family’ is one of the year’s standout feel-good films as an American finally stops feeling like an outsider in his new home.
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Now You See Me: Now You Don’t review: It’s a magical show
‘Now You See Me: Now You Don’t’ brings the fun back into a franchise that faltered a little the last time it took the stage.
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The Running Man review: Desperate optimism fuels the action-packed contest
‘The Running Man’ distracts a disgruntled population with lethal game shows, but they may finally get the hero they deserve.
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Die My Love review: Jennifer Lawrence bares her soul
In ‘Die My Love,’ a woman’s imagination blends with reality as she’s overwhelmed by the lonely tedium of her rural home.
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Christy review: Big performances hit hard in the boxing biopic
‘Christy’ recounts a pioneering woman boxer’s life as she fights for recognition in the ring and survival outside of it.
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Violent Ends review: A revenge movie that takes the long way around
‘Violent Ends’ is a protracted quest for vengeance by a man who spent his life avoiding his family’s criminal legacy.
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Black Phone 2 review: A chilling killer’s return
‘Black Phone 2’ is a rare sequel that matches the original’s creepiness, while also reimagining an iconic horror technique.
