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Halle Bailey hits all the right notes in The Little Mermaid only to get washed away by uninspired direction and bland visuals

By Chase Hutchinson

Jun 1, 2023

It was most certainly a mistake to revisit 1989's The Little Mermaid before watching the latest in an increasing number of live-action adaptations of beloved animated films getting released by Disney. Where that original work still holds up with its classic songs and vibrant animation, this new take is defined by a lifelessness to much of its presentation that it can't ever shake...

Halle Bailey hits all the right notes in The Little Mermaid only to get washed away by uninspired direction and bland visuals

Reality offers a muddled experimental interpretation of official FBI records

By Josh Bell
Jun 1, 2023
Fast X can be a lot of fun when Jason Momoa takes the wheel, but everything else is a slog

By Chase Hutchinson
May 18, 2023
Documentary Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie combines cinematic wonder with serious introspection

By Josh Bell
May 11, 2023
The witless comedy Book Club: The Next Chapter does a disservice to its legendary stars

By Josh Bell
May 11, 2023
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 gives Marvel's intergalactic champions a fond farewell

By Josh Bell
May 4, 2023
What's Love Got to Do with It? adds genuine cross-cultural heart to typical rom-com formula

By Maryann Johanson
May 4, 2023
Classic coming-of-age novel Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret gets the stellar adaptation it deserves

By Josh Bell
Apr 27, 2023
Though it's slow to let all its players in on the fun and not as audacious as it could have been, Sisu keeps pushing to new heights of bloody fun

By Chase Hutchinson
Apr 27, 2023
Guy Ritchie turns the action movie The Covenant into a dull military tribute

By Josh Bell
Apr 20, 2023
The tense heist drama How to Blow Up a Pipeline might be the film of the decade

By Maryann Johanson
Apr 20, 2023
Suzume proves to be another breathtaking and bittersweet work of animation from Makoto Shinkai

By Chase Hutchinson
Apr 13, 2023
Toni Collette gets whacked by the sitcom hackery of Mafia Mamma

By Josh Bell
Apr 13, 2023
Wherein I get very confused by the Super Mario Bros. movie

By Seth Sommerfeld
Apr 6, 2023
With Chris Pine at his most charming, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves is best when it fully embraces silliness

By Chase Hutchinson
Mar 30, 2023
John Wick: Chapter 4 finds the once-refreshing action franchise running on empty

By Josh Bell
Mar 23, 2023
Sally Hawkins does all she can to give The Lost King some life, but this dramedy isn't nearly as interesting as the true story

By Chase Hutchinson
Mar 23, 2023
Willem Dafoe sweats and screams his way through Inside, a meditative yet maddening film

By Chase Hutchinson
Mar 16, 2023
Boston Strangler offers a simple take on a complex real-life murder case

By Josh Bell
Mar 16, 2023
While well-intentioned, Champions is an empty American remake of the Spanish comedy about a basketball coach for mentally disabled adults

By Chase Hutchinson
Mar 9, 2023
Creed III struggles to find worthy new challenges for its titular pugilistic character

By Josh Bell
Mar 2, 2023