Reviews
WORLD WAR SNOOZE
SPIDER SENSES
While Slater is dastardly fun in the new take on “The Spiderwick Chronicles,” the Roku series—originally meant for Disney+—works better as a family drama than a fantasy adventure.
CAN'T LOOK AWAY
Hulu’s distressing limited series holds its weight thanks to stars Lily Gladstone and Riley Keough, but the teens at the center of it will truly petrify you.
KILLER INSTINCT
“The Killing” creator Veena Sud’s Quibi series turned Hulu horror movie pits scream queen Maika Monroe and a Yorkie against a very creepy Dane DeHaan.
🥵🥵🥵
Bring a towel to this masterclass in ménage à trois, featuring incredible (and incredibly horny) turns from Josh O‘Connor and Zendaya.
‘STRESS’ TEST
Theda Hammel’s sly indie comedy co-starring John Early thrives because it’s not really about COVID at all.
THE BABYSITTER’S BACK
The new BET-backed movie starring Ayaamii Sledge, Nicole Richie, and June Squibb lands a few good jokes but still doesn’t add up to anything good.
ONE TO WATCH
Belgian-Congolese rapper Baloji’s feature debut stunned Cannes Film Festival audiences, and now is getting its stateside debut.