Movie review: Shazam! 2 frustrates with cluttered story. Shazam! Fury of the Gods, in theaters Friday, unfortunately struggles with the sort of identity crisis that confronts many superhero sequels. It has a lot of good ideas, but has difficulty weaving them into a coherent story.
Movie review: John Wick 4 throws gauntlet for action movie competition. John Wick: Chapter 4, in theaters March 24, boasts truly innovative action not only by the standards of the John Wick series, but also for all of cinema, thanks to the innovations of director Chad Stahelski and the 87eleven action team.
Movie review: Scream VI exacerbates franchise frustrations. Last year s Scream (the fifth entry) was popular, so its fans will probably also like Scream VI, in theaters Friday. Unfortunately, that popularity empowered the filmmakers to double-down on their worst impulses.
Review: History of World sequel updates brilliant satire for TikTok generation. In Mel Brooks 1981 comedy History of the World, Part I, one of the jokes was the promise of a second part. Over 40 years later, History of the World, Part II, premiering Monday on Hulu, proves it was worth waiting for a streaming series.