Reviews

Over the course of our more than 15-year existence, FSR has published thousands of reviews. We have reviewed movies from film festivals like Sundance, SXSW, TIFF, and Cannes. We review new theatrical and streaming releases. We even have two recurring columns — Previously On and Up Next — in which we review new and returning TV shows. And just as a fun fact, we used to give out letter grades with our reviews.

Browse our entire reviews archive below

The Crown

‘The Crown’ Says Goodbye To Princess Diana With A Problematic, Captivating Final Season

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Elizabeth Debicki and Imelda Staunton return in the final season of Netflix’s once-adored, recently iffy historical drama.

The Curse

‘The Curse’ Is An Insufferable, Overlong Genre-Bender

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Nathan Fielder, Emma Stone, and Benny Safdie can’t save this exhausting new satire, which is now on Showtime.

Thanksgiving

‘Thanksgiving’ Sees Eli Roth Cook Up a Fun and Thrilling Holiday Slasher

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Leftovers may be scarce, but you’ll definitely be returning to this one year after year.

The Marvels

‘The Marvels’ Succeeds By Adding Fun and Cutting the MCU Bloat

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The 33rd movie in the MCU is also the shortest, and that’s progress.

Fellow Travelers Review

‘Fellow Travelers’ is Phenomenal, As Is Jonathan Bailey

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Bailey and Matt Bomer co-star in this heady, tension-soaked, fantastic take on the Lavender Scare.

Invincible Season 2 Review

‘Invincible’ Season 2 Is Aggressively Just Okay

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The second season of Robert Kirkman’s superhero series makes a point of sticking close to the comic books on which it’s based, but that’s not always a good thing.

The Deep Dark

‘The Deep Dark’ Finds Something to Fear Underground

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We really don’t belong underground… until we’re dead.

Monster Hirokazu Kore Eda

Hirokazu Kore-eda’s ‘Monster’ Wields Compassion Like a Sword

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If the final twenty minutes don’t make you cry, the “dedicated to Ryuichi Sakamoto” end credit will.

Lessons In Chemistry Review

‘Lessons in Chemistry’ Is A Welcome Return To TV For Brie Larson

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Larson stars in the new Apple TV+ series – her first lead role on the small screen since 2011 – as a chemist turned cooking show host.