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Reviews Archive

Archives for July 2015

Culture
Mission: Impossible — Rogue Nation is the Tom Cruisiest movie everMission: Impossible — Rogue Nation is the Tom Cruisiest movie ever
Culture

The latest installment in the venerable franchise plays to all its leading man’s strengths.

By Emily St. James
Culture
Rick and Morty, from the creator of Community, is one of the best animated shows on TV nowRick and Morty, from the creator of Community, is one of the best animated shows on TV now
Culture

It’s also easily the best Back to the Future parody ever.

By Dylan Matthews
Culture
The new film Phoenix is a weird, haunting tale about surviving the HolocaustThe new film Phoenix is a weird, haunting tale about surviving the Holocaust
Culture

It’s a remarkable picture about finding a way through trauma.

By Emily St. James
Culture
The deeply funny, even more depressing BoJack Horseman is Netflix’s best showThe deeply funny, even more depressing BoJack Horseman is Netflix’s best show
Culture

This animated sitcom about a horse is a fitting Mad Men replacement — and one of the best shows on TV.

By Emily St. James
Culture
What’s good about Ant-Man is so good. What’s bad is so Marvel.What’s good about Ant-Man is so good. What’s bad is so Marvel.
Culture

We break down the highs and lows of Marvel’s latest, oddest superhero tale.

By Emily St. James
Explainers
Terminator: Genisys is proof the franchise has lost sight of what once made it so goodTerminator: Genisys is proof the franchise has lost sight of what once made it so good
Explainers

In their heart of hearts, these movies are horror films. Here’s why.

By Emily St. James
Culture
Magic Mike XXL is basically Homer’s Odyssey with male strippersMagic Mike XXL is basically Homer’s Odyssey with male strippers
Culture

Magic Mike XXL is nothing like Magic Mike. It’s also much better.

By Alex Abad-Santos