Friday, July 22

Nope

Director: Jordan Peele
Review: A full cornucopia of interesting material that brings laugh-out-loud comedy, thrilling adventure and deep deep horror to the table in equal measure.

Watch it if: You want something that'll throw a lot of rich stuff your way.

And if you liked: Signs, Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Tuesday, July 19

The Black Phone

Director: Scott Derrickson

Review: A good balance of tone and plotting with some keen ideas and impressive performances.

Watch it if: You want something that's hard to nail down throughout.

And if you liked: Sinister, It

Check this out: The Black Phone

Monday, July 11

The Rage: Carrie 2

Director: Katt Shea
Review: Fascinating as a time capsule with one or two interesting things to say but bogged down by overripe approaches and slavish ties to the original source material.

Watch it if: You're a completionist.

And if you liked: Cruel Intentions, S. Darko, Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth

Thor: Love and Thunder

Director: Taika Waititi

Review: Baggy and messy in most ways without any real heavy impact but carries through enough on its own charm and humour to justify itself.

Watch it if: You're already invested in this universe.

And if you liked: Thor: Ragnarok, Ant-Man, Guardians of the Galaxy

Lightyear

Director: Angus MacLane
Review: Fairly dazzling visually in many places but clunky in its storytelling and expression of themes.

Watch it if: You have an emotional connection to the character already.

And if you liked: Toy Story, Top Gun: Maverick, 2001: A Space Odyssey