Thor: Love and Thunder
{4/5} “Another classic Thor adventure.” Thor: Love and Thunder, released in 2022 Thor discovers that someone is killing all gods and they are coming for Asgardians next. He goes to face this new threat with his friend Korg, and is surprised to find his ex-girlfriend Jane. Jane has had cancer. When she went to New […]
In the Shadow of the Moon
{4.5/5} “I’ll see you soon.” In the Shadow of the Moon, released in 2019 Locke, a police officer, links three deaths together by finding puncture wounds on the backs of their necks — a pianist, a cook, and a bus driver. Then they find a victim who’s still alive, who tells them their serial killer […]
Eurovision Song Contest: Fire Saga
{4/5} “That sweater’s really angry.” Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga, released in 2020 Lars and Sigrit have been singing together since they were kids. This year they won the Iceland song contest, because all the other entrants were mysteriously killed in a boat explosion. They travel to Scotland for the Eurovision Song […]
Chaos Walking
{4/5} “‘You didn’t just think there were two settlements in all of New World, did you?’ ‘No, of course not. Thought it was one.’” Chaos Walking, released in 2021 Todd lives on New World, where all the men think their thoughts out loud — the call it “the noise.” Some of them can control it […]
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
{5/5} “Is that supposed to be me? It’s grotesque… I’ll give you $20 000 for it.” The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, released in 2022 Nick Cage is approached by a director about a movie, and he very much wants to do it — he thinks it’s the role of a lifetime. Meanwhile, his daughter […]
Jurassic World Dominion
{4.5/5} “You put two apex predators in one valley, pretty soon there’s only one.” Jurassic World Dominion, released in 2022 Dinosaurs have spread across the Earth. Biosyn Genetics wants to bring them to the mountains in Italy, and hopes to gain pharmaceutical knowledge from studying them. Claire and Owen are both rescuing dinosaurs. They’re also […]
Space Sweepers
{4.5/5} “Earth used to be the symbol of life. Space, death. Now through the miracle of technology, we can go fishing in a stream above the sky.” Space Sweepers, released in 2021 A group of people who look for garbage to trade in for cash stumble across what looks like a little girl. But it’s […]
Lightyear
{4/5} “Mission failure imminent. Please record your last words.” Lightyear, released in 2022 Buzz Lightyear’s ship gets stranded on a planet with giant vines that try to strangle you. He and his team take a year to gather the resources on the planet that they need in order to fix their ship. His first test […]
The Old Guard
{5/5} “I found the new one. She stabbed me, so I think she has potential.” The Old Guard, released in 2020 Andy heads a team of 4 — they rescue good guys, and kill bad guys. Now they’re going to South Sudan, to rescue a group of captured students. The whole team is killed. But […]
Everything Everywhere All at Once
{4/5} “You’re only using the other worlds to apply special skills, do you understand? If you fall for the temptation you can invite contradiction, chaos… You could die, or far worse.” Everything Everywhere All at Once, released in 2022 Evelyn runs a laundromat, she looks after her father, and she’s planning a Chinese New Year’s […]