As narrative conflicts go, Civil War shoots too many blanks to be effective.

For those open to downbeat descents into carnage, Model House struts across the horror catwalk with cheerless confidence.

The devil is in the details, and Stevenson’s attention to all of them makes The First Omen an unforgettably sacrilegious delight.

Patel shows directorial promise, displaying a uniquely personal vision that allows Monkey Man to defy simplistic genre classifications.

The People’s Joker is an absurdist, autobiographical, mixed-media, DC Comics satire that pushes the definition of “fair use” to its breaking point.

Wicked Little Letters is one of those stories that would never be believable if it hadn’t actually happened.

While Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire did on occasion test my patience, the overall ride does remain a fun one, and because of that, I’m still willing to remain seated on the Monsterverse’s bandwagon — for now.

Jonathan Demme’s 2004 take on The Manchurian Candidate has honestly aged rather well. The acting is stellar, there’s plenty of tension, and many of this update’s core ideas remain as prescient and as timely as ever.

With Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, busting still makes me feel good.