‘Goldstone’: Danger and Justice in the Outback
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‘Goldstone’: Danger and Justice in the Outback

A police investigator follows a trail that leads to corruption in a small Australian town.

‘The Untouchables’: Masculinity and the Mob
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‘The Untouchables’: Masculinity and the Mob

This installment of ‘Movies for Young Adults’ meditates on the might of moral courage.

‘Propeller One-Way Night Coach’: A Hearty Slice of Premier Americana
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‘Propeller One-Way Night Coach’: A Hearty Slice of Premier Americana

John Travolta’s family-centric first directorial effort is going to upset a lot of people.

This June’s Movie Roster Covers a Lot of Genre and Stylistic Ground
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‘Pressure’: 2026’s Best Dramatic Film to Date
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‘Pressure’: 2026’s Best Dramatic Film to Date

‘Pressure’ is an homage to the courage of those facing immense moral pressure and making hard decisions about the weather with potentially disastrous outcomes.

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Lionel Newman: Composing a Musical Legacy

Lionel Newman: Composing a Musical Legacy

Alfred’s youngest brother adds to the Newman dynasty with connections to the movies of Marilyn Monroe.

‘Goldstone’: Danger and Justice in the Outback

‘Goldstone’: Danger and Justice in the Outback

A police investigator follows a trail that leads to corruption in a small Australian town.

‘Underland’: What Ancient Tribes Really Used Deep Caves For

‘Underland’: What Ancient Tribes Really Used Deep Caves For

Most religions identify caves as sacred interfaces between natural and supernatural, using them for meditation, ritual, burial, and spiritual enlightenment.

‘Seven Snipers’: Down Under With Long Guns Where Less Is More

‘Seven Snipers’: Down Under With Long Guns Where Less Is More

Radha Mitchell and Tim Roth face off in a tense, sparse spider-and-fly action thriller.

‘Fuze’: The Bomb’s a Dud (or Is It?), but the Movie’s Fun

‘Fuze’: The Bomb’s a Dud (or Is It?), but the Movie’s Fun

The main heist’s complexity is borderline ridiculous but the muscular, high-octane action sweeps most of the nonsense under the rug.

‘Seven Snipers’: An Action Flick of Antisocial Marksmen

‘Seven Snipers’: An Action Flick of Antisocial Marksmen

This action film features generic bad guys out to get a sniper with a rebellious daughter.

‘Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost War’: Krasinski Writes a Yawn-Fest

‘Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost War’: Krasinski Writes a Yawn-Fest

Krasinski is a good action star but he’s a little bland here due to writing, producing, starring, and basically attempting to be a Jack Ryan of all trades.

‘Night Train to Munich': A Spy Game in Motion

‘Night Train to Munich': A Spy Game in Motion

England and Europe needed support in the beginning of WWII and director Carol Reed offered it in this spy thriller.

‘The Christophers’: Sir Ian Warms up For a Last Run at Gandalf

‘The Christophers’: Sir Ian Warms up For a Last Run at Gandalf

British-thespian-royalty-emeritus Sir Ian McKellen lip-smacks “The Christophers” verbose script and conjures up a delightful egocentric foppish, old art coot.