Taron Egerton delivers a career-defining performance in this sun-baked crime thriller that finds profound humanity in the bond between a desperate father and the daughter he’s failed — until now.
Category: Film
Film reviews and cinema criticism from a member of the Phoenix Film Critics Society.
Director Eli Craig’s “Clown in a Cornfield” harvests a bumper crop of bloody thrills while planting seeds of commentary on America’s increasingly bitter generational divide.
As the Phoenix Film Festival marks its silver anniversary, executive director Jason Carney reflects on 25 years of transforming Arizona’s film culture through world-class cinema and community engagement.
Francis Ford Coppola’s “Megalopolis” aims for the stars but gets lost in a labyrinth of its own making, delivering a visually stunning yet bewildering cinematic experience that leaves viewers more exhausted than enlightened.
“Greedy People” serves up a deliciously twisted tale of moral decay and unbridled avarice, keeping audiences guessing until the very end.
“Alien: Romulus” brings heart-pounding terror back to the iconic franchise, delivering a relentless thrill ride that will leave audiences breathless. Read our full review to discover why this latest entry demands to be experienced on the big screen.
“It Ends with Us” dazzles visually but stumbles narratively, offering a glossy yet shallow exploration of complex themes. Our critic weighs in on this highly anticipated adaptation.
In “Mothers’ Instinct,” Jessica Chastain and Anne Hathaway deliver powerhouse performances as two 1960s suburban mothers whose friendship unravels into a chilling psychological thriller.
“Twisters” roars into theaters, promising a perfect storm of heart-pounding action and cutting-edge visual effects. Phoenix Film Critics Society member Joseph J. Airdo explores whether this long-awaited sequel to the 1996 classic lives up to the hype or gets lost in the wind.
“Maxxxine” caps Ti West’s X trilogy with style, but lacks predecessor’s punch.