‘The Trip’ Review: Noomi Rapace Kicks Ass in Rip-Roaring Norwegian Dark Comedy
Part Martin McDonagh with a dash of Wes Anderson, a couple’s weekend away becomes a bloodbath in this insanely fun pitch black comedy.
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New Movies: Release Calendar for October 15, Plus Where to Watch the Latest Films
This week’s choices include a grisly new “Halloween,” the ultimate “are men okay?” battle royale, and a delightful Mia Hansen-Løve joint, plus so much more.
‘Needle in a Timestack’ Review: John Ridley’s Mushy Time Travel Drama Is Truly Bizarre
A man believes another man is using time travel to steal his wife in this misogynistic clunker that seems to think it’s really a deep romance.
‘Hard Luck Love Song’ Review: A Tender Indie Romance Based on an Alt-Country Tune
Michael Dorman is equal parts Garrett Hedlund and Llewyn Davis in a down-and-out love story about a hustler with a heart of gold.
‘Mayor Pete’ Review: Vérité Doc Offers a Breezy Look Inside Pete Buttigieg’s Historic 2020 Campaign
The same gee-whiz realness that made Buttigieg a popular candidate is also what renders him a flat documentary subject.
‘Bright: Samurai Soul’ Review: Netflix Revives the ‘Bright’ Franchise as an Anime for Some Reason
A Netflix anime spinoff tries to redeem one of the streamer’s biggest misfires, but some wannabe franchises just weren’t born with any movie magic.
‘Antlers’ Review: Scott Cooper’s Latest Is a Muddled Tale of Families and Monsters
Keri Russell does what she can to elevate a story about a town facing a menacing force, in a film that’s somehow both sparse and overstuffed all at once.
‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ Review: Reitman’s Reboot Brings a Little Spirit Back Into a Flailing Franchise
Despite a fresh, female-forward spin and clever evolutions of its hallmarks, this resurrection of a beloved franchise suffers from an over-reliance on its previous life.
‘Ron’s Gone Wrong’ Review: Charming, Harmless Film About Making Friends in the Extremely Online Era
This is not quite “The Mitchells vs. the Machines,” but the film has enough heart and ideas to justify its existence.
‘Justin Bieber: Our World’ Review: Beliebers-Only Documentary Fulfills Its Function
Beliebers will be titillated by the mundane behind-the-scenes of his pandemic-era concert, but there’s little else to invite new fans.
‘South of Heaven’ Review: Jason Sudeikis and Evangeline Lilly Lead Downer of a Thriller
The “Ted Lasso” star uses his Southern accent but not his charm in a plodding melodrama about a parolee and his terminally ill wife.
‘The First Wave’ Review: Matthew Heineman’s COVID Doc Is Overwhelmingly Emotional
The “Cartel Land” director follows three frontline workers in a harrowing, intimate, and emotional look at the early days of the pandemic.
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