No matter where or how you saw films in 2021, these were your best nerdy options.
Review: Matrix Resurrections has just enough of the old magic to delight fans
It’s a flawed but solid addition to the franchise that works more often than it doesn’t.
Review: Ghostbusters: Afterlife sinks under treacly, over-the-top fan service
Talented cast and a few fun callbacks can’t make up for tired retread of a plot.
Review: Army of Thieves is a smart, witty, and ultimately poignant heist thriller
Not many zombies, but loads of Wagner and the return of our fave goofy nerd Ludwig Dieter.
Review: Needle in a Timestack explores how love endures when time is in constant flux
John Ridley based his film on 1966 short story by award-winning author Robert Silverberg.
Review: No Time to Die finds 007’s heart in Daniel Craig’s final outing
Film brings character arc that began with Casino Royale to a satisfying conclusion.
Venom 2 film review: Let there be (mostly) boredom
Hardy pulls double duty as the film’s two best parts. Sadly, nothing else keeps up.
Review: Candyman turns singular slasher into a timeless avatar for Black trauma
“Candyman ain’t a he. Candyman is the whole damn hive.”
Shang-Chi film review: Marvel’s latest grabs the brass ring—all ten of them
Fantasy, family, and frantic action turn a refreshing new page for Marvel Studios.
Free Guy review: Finally, an authentic gaming film—and it’s fun, not perfect
The film’s gaming focus has a few issues, but Reynolds, Comer captivate as leads.