Bad Boys by Adil El Arbi & Billal Fallah
Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah's second iteration of the Bad Boys franchise is a fun popcorn-munching comedy action blockbuster.
Small Films 17: Terra Incognita
Our lengthiest addition to the "Small Films" collection is the most mind-bending we have ever featured—Terra Incognita, directed by Adrian Dexter and Pernille Kjaer.
Furiosa: A Perfection Prequel
The film Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga hit theaters this weekend. Is it better than its perfect predecessor?
Small Films 16: Semiotic Plastic
We return this week to the Small Films series with this experiment by Romanian director Radu Jude. His 2021 short film, Plastic Semiotic.
Challengers and the Sexy Trailer
See how one of the most talked about trailers worked for one of the year's best films, Luca Guadagnino's Challengers.
Late Night With Beavers: AI vs Creativity
It was an exciting double feature. Until it wasn't.
I Am Cuba: A Caribbean Treasure
Criterion released the rediscovered gem, I Am Cuba. They understood it was about time.
Civil War: Society’s Cautionary Tale
Civil War is finally here. Is it worth watching even if it's not what we expected? According to what the trailer led us to believe, Civil War is a film that comes close to our reality. It isn't.
Small Films 15: The Spider Within
The people from Sony Animation low-key released this new Spider-Verse short film. Directed by Jarelle Dampier, The Spider Within puts on view Miles Morales' anxiety as a teenager with superpowers.
The Taste of Things & 5 Movies for Foodies
The Small Reviews usually feature social commentary, scary horror, and irreverent comedy. Sometimes, it's just good to sit back, relax, and see a pretty film about people cooking and enjoying food.