★★☆☆☆ There is a distinct difference between paying homage to a master of cinema and simply raiding his recycling bin. Unfortunately, David Robert Mitchell’s The End of Oak Street lands firmly in the latter category. Billed as a high-concept sci-fi survival romp about an entire 1980s neighbourhood mysteriously transplanted into a prehistoric jungle, the film feels less like an inspired original vision and more like a cheap, low-calorie Steven Spielberg imitation complete with

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Episode: "The Griffin Incident" ★★★★★ There is a long, storied tradition of science fiction dabbling in the macabre, stretching back to the gothic architecture of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. Yet, contemporary television rarely manages to fuse the immutable optimism of Gene Roddenberry’s universe with unadulterated psychological horror. With "The Griffin Incident," Strange New Worlds achieves this rare alchemy, delivering an installment that is a

Rating: ★★★★☆ (4 out of 5 stars) Directed by: Destin Daniel Cretton Screenplay by: Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers Starring: Tom Holland, Zendaya, Sadie Sink, Jon Bernthal, Florence Pugh, Mark Ruffalo, Tramell Tillman Editing by: Nat Sanders, Gina Sansom, and Harry Yoon Cinematography by: Brett Pawlak When Doctor Strange’s memory-wiping spell sealed the tragedy of Spider-Man: No Way Home, it left Peter Parker with a completely blank canvas—and Marvel Studios with a daunting na