A worthy, wacko successor to the gonzo pandemic blockbuster series, “Chimp Crazy” is another startling circus exposing a new, wild corner of the exotic animal trade.
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The latest in the “Alien” franchise finds new ways to scare and unsettle while staying true to the monstrous original movies. Another win for the series.
Vaughn plays a wisecracking, rule-breaking detective who is exasperated by the illogical niceties of contemporary society. In other words, “Bad Monkey” is tailor-made for the star.
There is still more to learn about the shocking murder of Laci Peterson (and her unborn child) in the new Netflix docuseries “American Murder.”
After its well-received debut at the Sundance Film Festival, “Good One” is getting its theatrical release—and ranks among the best movies in theaters this summer.
The era of great video game adaptations comes to and with the “Guardians of the Galaxy” knock-off that was delayed three years. (And should have been delayed forever.)
The adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s 2016 best-seller “It Ends With Us” is a dud of epic proportions, with a wildly problematic portrayal of domestic violence.
There are ultimately more questions than answers in Max’s new three-part docuseries “Taken Together: Who Killed Lyric and Elizabeth?”
The King of Twists turns a Taylor Swift-inspired concert into a tense game of cat and mouse involving a serial killer, a pop star, and some tingly thrills. It’s his best in years.
There’s so much talent in the new Damon and Casey Affleck-led movie. It’s a shame that all of it is squandered in yet another streaming flop.