Cult Movies

‘Opus’ Gives us John Malkovich, Pop Superstar

‘Opus’ Gives us John Malkovich, Pop Superstar

Playing a cross between Bowie, Kanye, and Manson (Charles, not Marilyn), the legendary actor nearly saves this muddled, satirical horror…

January 29, 2025

‘Babygirl’ Lets Nicole Kidman Get Her Kink On

The actor delivers a no-holds-barred, everything-bared performance as a woman who finds sexual liberation through domination. It's a lot

December 24, 2024

‘Nosferatu’: Robert Eggers’ Remake of Horror Classic Is Anything But Bloodless

The only thing that sucks here is a vampire — otherwise, 'The Witch' director's take on the landmark silent movie…

December 24, 2024

10 Best Horror Movies of 2024

From a socially conscious South Korean ghost story to not one but two showbiz satires laced with unsettling scares —…

December 17, 2024

The 20 Best Movies of 2024

From body-horror satires to sci-fi blockbusters, animated buddy dramedies to a force of nature named Anora — these were the…

December 5, 2024

‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’: Tim Burton’s Long-Awaited Sequel Is Fine Fine

The return of the Ghost With the Most is anything but DOA — so why does this decent follow-up to…

September 5, 2024

‘The Crow’ Redo Could Use Some Flying Lessons

The good news is that Bill Skarsgård is a solid poster boy for Hot Mall-Goth Summer. The bad news is:…

August 23, 2024

‘Longlegs’ Isn’t a Serial-Killer Thriller. It’s a Nightmare Vibe

"Creepy" does not begin to describe director Osgood Perkins' take on an FBI agent tracking a mass murderer — or…

July 12, 2024

‘Action Is Character’: George Miller on the Wild Ride of Making ‘Furiosa’

The Australian filmmaker goes deep on why he wanted to turn the Fury Road hero’s origin story into a prequel,…

May 23, 2024

‘Megalopolis’: Francis Ford Coppola’s Decades-Long Dream Project Is Truly Epic

The filmmaker finally unveils his sprawling, hopeful statement on fallen empires, visionary artists and Utopias Now at Cannes — and…

May 17, 2024