The Staff

My reviews

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

best

8.3

An inspired revival of the fun, inspirational, episodic format that made Star Trek a phenomenon in the first place

You Hurt My Feelings (2023)

7.9

Wise, funny, and utterly relatable, this mediation on the merits of white lies and bitter truths is a delightful piece of work

The Stroll (2023)

best

8.5

The often neglected but deeply necessary story of trans sex workers, finally told in their own voice

Sanctuary (2023)

best

8.4

An ingenious blend of erotic thriller and dark comedy with a once-in-a-lifetime performance by Margaret Qualley

Godland (2022)

best

8.3

A grand, terrific beauty of a film

Extraction 2 (2023)

6.9

A run-of-the-mill thriller punctuated by visceral, breathtaking action set pieces

Maggie Moore(s) (2023)

6.5

An endearing cast can’t save this forgettable true-crime thriller

Pretty Freekin Scary

4.4

A bland, tonally bizarre family sitcom that doesn't give its enthusiastic young cast enough to do

Platonic

7.5

A funny and fresh take on the age-old “will they or won’t they?” dilemma

Fear the Invisible Man (2023)

5.8

A thriller whose modest ambitions and overqualified lead performance can't overcome its limited resources

Jagged Mind (2023)

6.2

A conventional and monotonous psychological thriller that teases lots of strong ideas just below the surface.

Shooting Stars (2023)

7.0

A tender coming-of-age about basketball and brotherhood, based on the real-life childhood experiences of NBA legend LeBron James