James Gunn’s Superman redefines the hero, using failure, Lois’s arc, and emotional validation to win audiences.

Weeks Later, like The Mist, has something to say about America's War on Terror. While a departure from the first film, it's ...

Ryan Coogler has a lot to say in Sinners. The vampire becomes a metaphor for racism in America as well as corporate cultural appropriation, especially of artists.

The Descent was a horror movie ahead of its time. We'll explain the themes, subtext, and meaning.

A Complete Unknown does the most Bob Dylan thing possible by focusing on the music more than the man. And it has a lot to say about the music and politics.

Babygirl has a lot to say about society and the tension between artificiality and humanity. It's the kind of movie that will resonate with people for reasons they don't fully understand. We can ...

Queer is a movie for the lonely. It explores how connection can become an addiction. What lengths will someone go to bridge the gap? Luca Guadagnino shows the range of his filmmaking ability in this ...

Conclave is a movie by an outsider to the Church that has ruffled the feathers of many within. But much of its controversial message seems to come from Pope Francis himself.

Heretic Ending Explained To believe or not believe, that is the question The end of Heretic is designed to make viewers wonder what information is relevant or irrelevant. For example, there’s a whole ...

Smile 2 reminds us that celebrities often have people who support them as products but not as people. And that when the personal trauma becomes public, the result is often tragic.

Possession Ending Explained Mark and Anna live in West Berlin It helps to remember that stories are usually made up of character, plot, and theme. But each story prioritizes those aspects differently.

The Silence of the Lambs is of the best police procedurals in the history of film. But there’s more going on than the story Clarice tracking down Buffalo Bill. The film makes artistic statements about ...