Daniel Dae Kim Leads a Stylish New Thriller in “Butterfly”
In Butterfly, the shadows of espionage conceal wounds far deeper than bullets or betrayals, as a father and daughter find themselves on opposite ends of a deadly mission neither can…
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In Butterfly, the shadows of espionage conceal wounds far deeper than bullets or betrayals, as a father and daughter find themselves on opposite ends of a deadly mission neither can…
After years of buildup, misdirection, and anticipation, Marvel finally brings this chaotic crew of anti-heroes together on screen—and Thunderbolts* does not hold back. A volatile team of anti-heroes—Yelena Belova, Bucky…
Everyone’s favorite reformed criminals are back—and this time, they’re not the only ones breaking the rules. In The Bad Guys 2, the crew is dragged into a globe-trotting heist by…
“You trust everybody. You think everyone you meet is beautiful.” This film marks the 4th incarnation of the character portrayed on the silver screen since 1978. Clark Kent is the…
From the surreal energy of Spümcø cartoons to the haunting aesthetics of Aeon Flux and Ghost in the Shell, illustrator and comic creator Scott Gerard Ruhl draws from a kaleidoscope…
“No one knows who they were or what they were doing.” It is the 41st anniversary of the very first mockumentary and one of the funniest movies ever made, This…
The Sandman returns for its second and final season on Netflix—and it might just be one of the most ambitious adaptations of a comic ever made. Based on Neil Gaiman's…
In the world of independent comics, few creators are blending visual intensity with psychological depth quite like Wesley Quiles, better known by his artistic moniker 222Degreees. A professional tattoo artist…
“I can guarantee your safety, more or less.” Jurassic World Rebirth? More like Jurassic World Stillbirth. This is one of the worst major studio movies this reviewer has seen in…
“Tend to your wounds or you will get sepsis and we will have to cut off your feet.” The Ballerina is a sumptuous, globe-galloping, action-packed assassin adventure that takes place…