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3.5/4
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Send Help
(2026)
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Christian Toto
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Gonzo director delivers raucous thriller with two dynamite performances.
Posted Jan 26, 2026
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2.5/4
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Mercy
(2026)
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Christian Toto
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A.I.-driven thriller is never dull, but it's consistently manipulative and corny.
Posted Jan 21, 2026
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.5/4
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28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
(2026)
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Christian Toto
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Dumb, derivative sequel drives respected horror franchise into the dirt.
Posted Jan 13, 2026
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3/4
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Primate
(2025)
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Christian Toto
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Who needs Freddy or Jason when a rabid chimpanzee is on the loose?
Posted Jan 08, 2026
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3.5/4
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Nuremberg
(2025)
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Christian Toto
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Russell Crowe mesmerizes as face of Nazi atrocities in fact-based drama.
Posted Dec 29, 2025
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2.5/4
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Shell
(2024)
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Christian Toto
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'Substance'-style horror-comedy goes campy at just the right moment.
Posted Dec 24, 2025
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3/4
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We Bury the Dead
(2024)
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Christian Toto
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Thoughtful undead thriller puts emphasis on healing, not head shots.
Posted Dec 18, 2025
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2.5/4
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Avatar: Fire and Ash
(2025)
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Christian Toto
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Eco-friendly franchise delivers more sumptuous visuals, storytelling dead space.
Posted Dec 16, 2025
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3/4
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Ella McCay
(2025)
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Christian Toto
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James L. Brooks is back to atone for his mediocre misfire 'How Do You Know."
Posted Dec 11, 2025
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2/4
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Silent Night, Deadly Night
(2025)
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Christian Toto
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'Re-imagining' of '80s slasher film lacks scares, sense of seasonal purpose.
Posted Dec 10, 2025
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3/4
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The Family McMullen
(2025)
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Christian Toto
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Edward Burns returns to indie hit that launched career, helped define decade.
Posted Dec 08, 2025
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1.5/4
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Five Nights at Freddy's 2
(2025)
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Christian Toto
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Sloppy, unfocused sequel should stick fork in franchise (but it won't).
Posted Dec 04, 2025
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3/4
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Fackham Hall
(2025)
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Christian Toto
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Surprise parody brings big laughs in the grand 'Naked Gun' style.
Posted Dec 04, 2025
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2.5/4
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Keeper
(2025)
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Christian Toto
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Couple in chaos shocker starts strong but loses its way in dramatic fashion.
Posted Nov 21, 2025
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3.5/4
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Wicked: For Good
(2025)
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Christian Toto
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Musical pairs classic 'Oz' lore with heartfelt story of friendship, loss. (And Toto, too!)
Posted Nov 19, 2025
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3/4
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Muzzle: City of Wolves
(2025)
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Christian Toto
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Aaron Eckhart's dialed-in performance powers intense cop sequel.
Posted Nov 15, 2025
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3/4
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The Baltimorons
(2025)
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Christian Toto
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Lost souls connect in bittersweet romance that avoids genre cliches.
Posted Nov 12, 2025
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3.5/4
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Christy
(2025)
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Christian Toto
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Absorbing, fact-based biopic captures rise of unlikely sports star.
Posted Nov 11, 2025
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3/4
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Sarah's Oil
(2025)
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Christian Toto
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Fact-based drama captures 20th century racism, faith and irrepressible hope.
Posted Nov 06, 2025
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2/4
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Predator: Badlands
(2025)
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Christian Toto
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Dumbed-down spinoff boasts nonstop action while upending franchise.
Posted Nov 06, 2025
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3/4
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Bugonia
(2025)
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Christian Toto
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Stone, Plemons fire up conspiracy yarn with predictable Hollywood message.
Posted Oct 31, 2025
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2/4
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Anniversary
(2025)
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Christian Toto
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Politically-charged drama proves too cowardly for its own narrative good.
Posted Oct 27, 2025
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3/4
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This Too Shall Pass
(2024)
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Christian Toto
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Smart, subtle romp eschews wacky set pieces for angst, gentle laughs.
Posted Oct 24, 2025
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3/4
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Last Days
(2025)
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Christian Toto
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Justin Lin swaps NOS for retelling of young man's doomed spiritual quest.
Posted Oct 24, 2025
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3.5/4
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Truth & Treason
(2025)
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Christian Toto
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Heartbreaking true story yields tense, effective World War II drama.
Posted Oct 18, 2025
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3/4
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After the Hunt
(2025)
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Christian Toto
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Julia Roberts has never been better in tortured take on academia run wild.
Posted Oct 14, 2025
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3/4
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Roofman
(2025)
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Christian Toto
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Channing Tatum is almost too perfect for this crazy, fact-based yarn.
Posted Oct 10, 2025
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2/4
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The School Duel
(2024)
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Christian Toto
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Anti-conservative screed ignores harsh truths behind modern progressives.
Posted Oct 05, 2025
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3/4
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Queens of the Dead
(2025)
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Christian Toto
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Tina Romero pays silly homage to daddy George's zombie work with on-the-nose social commentary.
Posted Oct 04, 2025
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3/4
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The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue
(2025)
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Christian Toto
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Harrowing documentary avoids larger crisis, focuses on moral courage, clarity.
Posted Oct 04, 2025
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2.5/4
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Good Boy
(2025)
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Christian Toto
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Film's canine lead is a revelation, but story squanders his curious star power.
Posted Oct 01, 2025
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3/4
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Influencers
(2025)
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Christian Toto
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A devious femme fatale highlights this smart, satisfying sequel
Posted Oct 01, 2025
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3.5/4
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The Smashing Machine
(2025)
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Christian Toto
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Smart, underplayed biopic avoids Hollywood artifice at every turn.
Posted Sep 30, 2025
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3/4
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One Battle After Another
(2025)
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Christian Toto
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Paul Thomas Anderson's morally warped thriller sides with violent radicals over U.S. government
Posted Sep 26, 2025
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3/4
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Night of the Reaper
(2025)
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Christian Toto
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Indie slasher grabs our attention until third-act twists dampen the fun.
Posted Sep 24, 2025
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2/4
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HIM
(2025)
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Christian Toto
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Marlon Wayans' creepy turn offers sole reason to endure sports thriller.
Posted Sep 18, 2025
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3/4
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A Big Bold Beautiful Journey
(2025)
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Christian Toto
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Robbie, Farrell give life to quirky, if bloated, treatise on Romance 101.
Posted Sep 17, 2025
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This Is Spinal Tap
(1984)
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Christian Toto
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Kudos to the editing team behind the film, cutting away whenever a droll line is said – which happens aplenty. It’s that timing that flows throughout the production, which clearly drew upon the improv skills of its key players.
Posted Sep 04, 2025
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3/4
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The Conjuring: Last Rites
(2025)
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Christian Toto
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Solid sequel juggles romance, marriage and demons who just won't quit.
Posted Sep 03, 2025
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3.5/4
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The Long Walk
(2025)
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Christian Toto
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Strong cast, life-affirming messages power haunting tale of government overreach.
Posted Sep 02, 2025
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3/4
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The Roses
(2025)
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Christian Toto
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British stars supply snark, star power in intermittently engaging remake.
Posted Aug 27, 2025
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2.5/4
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The Toxic Avenger
(2023)
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Christian Toto
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Peter Dinklage lends humanity to blood-splattered remake attacking Big Business.
Posted Aug 27, 2025
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3/4
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The Elephant in the Room
(2025)
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Christian Toto
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What happens when a liberal gal meets MAGA man? A smart, healing flirtation ensues.
Posted Aug 18, 2025
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2/4
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Highest 2 Lowest
(2025)
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Christian Toto
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Spike Lee reteams with Oscar winner Denzel Washington for a pandering, strained ode to New York City.
Posted Aug 14, 2025
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3.5/4
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The Coddling of the American Mind
(2024)
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Christian Toto
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College students detail behind-the-scenes DEI indoctrination, recovery in blistering documentary.
Posted Aug 13, 2025
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3/4
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Nobody 2
(2025)
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Christian Toto
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Bob Odenkirk's assassin-next-door shtick lends itself to stylish, silly sequel.
Posted Aug 13, 2025
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4/4
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Weapons
(2025)
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Christian Toto
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Zach Cregger builds on 'Barbarian' debut with bold, undeniably tense thrill ride.
Posted Aug 08, 2025
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3/4
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Sketch
(2024)
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Christian Toto
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Trauma-based fantasy gives summer another blast of original storytelling.
Posted Aug 08, 2025
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1/4
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Ebony & Ivory
(2024)
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Christian Toto
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'Greasy Strangler' director returns with aggressively unwatchable anti-comedy.
Posted Aug 04, 2025
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3/4
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The Naked Gun
(2025)
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Christian Toto
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That Zucker magic is missing, but earnest homage offers steady stream of laughs.
Posted Jul 30, 2025
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