Capsule reviews for April 12
The Absence of Eden Immersing us in the stressful unease along the United States-Mexico border,…
Todd Jorgenson
Monkey Man
It’s both tempting and misleading to dismiss Monkey Man as an Indian cousin of John…
The First Omen
Anyone familiar with previous installments in the 48-year-old horror franchise can guess that The First…
Wicked Little Letters
Anonymous social-media trolls are probably too self-righteous to recognize themselves in Wicked Little Letters, a…
Capsule reviews for April 5
The Beast Amid its sweeping visual flourishes and ambitious narrative conceits, the central performances bring…
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
Considering the massive stature of the titular beasts, it’s remarkable how the sequel Godzilla x…
Asphalt City
For a film that zigzags between life-or-death scenarios, Asphalt City is more concerned with establishing…
In the Land of Saints and Sinners
Both the subject matter and the setting enable the vigilante thriller In the Land of…