The Lion King Remake Pushes the Limits of Technology and Nostalgia
Jon Favreau’s photorealistic take on the Disney legend is both promise and warning of how far Disney will go to remake our childhoods.
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Spider-Man Grows Up in the Charming, Wacky, Series-Best Far From Home
Tom Holland swings into post-Endgame action in this warm summer romp.
After Rocketman, The 5 Biopics We Don’t Need (Yet)
Streisand leads the pack on music biopics that won’t work unless the subjects are banned from the soundstage.
Taron Egerton Takes Flight as Elton John in the Reverent Rocketman
The biopic trades real insight into Elton John for a dazzling, fantastical celebration of the rock titan.
The New Aladdin is Best Enjoyed as Far From The Old One as Possible
With its charming leads at the helm, this remake soars high above its built-in corporate cynicism.
Detective Pikachu is a Slam-Dunk Case for a Live-Action Pokémon Universe
There needs to be a Pokémon cinematic universe; this film proves why.
What Happened to Avatar?
With Avengers: Endgame poised to take its box office crown, a re-examination of James Cameron’s masterful but deflated epic.
Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile is Astonishingly Dull
The Ted Bundy biopic wastes a great Zac Efron and a drama-rich subject.
