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Jack Kroll Newsweek Oct 20, 2026 As brutally unsparing as Platoon was, it was ultimately warm and embracing. Kubrick's film is about as embracing as a full-metal-jacketed bullet in the gut. Go to Full Review Full Metal Jacket (1987) 84% 94%

Jack Kroll Newsweek Oct 19, 2026 Kubrick builds this two-hour-and-twenty-minute crescendo of terror with a mastery that is itself more than a bit demonic. He not only gets the horror, he gets the perverse beauty of horror -- a major achievement. Go to Full Review The Shining (1980) 74% 90%

David Ansen Newsweek Sep 17, 2026 Miner's most distinguished innovation is to extend this horror of bodily function to the most basic: two victims get theirs after a trip to the john. Go to Full Review Friday the 13th Part III (1982) 17% 42%

Andrea C. Basora Newsweek Aug 25, 2026 We don't really need some young punk to tell us that anarchy is an untenable idea, but watching him live it is an invigorating experience. Go to Full Review SLC Punk (1999) 68% 89%

Newsweek Staff Newsweek Aug 18, 2026 With “Brief Encounter” [Noel Coward] has written a film that may or may not make money in this country but will inevitably stimulate Hollywood’s literate rebels into making a stab at doing likewise. Go to Full Review Brief Encounter (1945) 95% 91%

Jack Kroll Newsweek Aug 13, 2026 The movie mocks the creaking romantic mysticism of the old horror flicks while being infinitely more horrific than they ever were. Go to Full Review An American Werewolf in London (1981) 80% 81%

David Ansen Newsweek Jul 22, 2026 The plain fact is that "Halloween II" is quite scary, more than a little silly and immediately forgettable. Go to Full Review Halloween II (1981) 27% 63%

Aayu Sharma Newsweek Jul 10, 2026 8/10 For fans, this is an exciting continuation, while newcomers will find it an entertaining mystery that stands confidently on its own. The future of the "Enola Holmes" franchise has never looked brighter. Go to Full Review Enola Holmes 3 (2026) 65% - -

Aayu Sharma Newsweek Jul 10, 2026 7.5/10 "Supergirl" proves that the new DC Universe has the potential to tell meaningful stories alongside its big action set pieces. If "Superman" gave the DC Universe hope, "Supergirl" gives it heart." Go to Full Review Supergirl (2026) 52% - -

Austin Boyd Newsweek Jul 10, 2026 7/10 From a creativity standpoint, there may not be many movies that outdo "I Love Boosters" this year. Riley is a unique talent with a strong vision, and though everything doesn't work, it's one of the funnest and fastest-paced movies of the year. Go to Full Review I Love Boosters (2026) 92% - -

Austin Boyd Newsweek Jul 10, 2026 7/10 It's a really solid horror film and an impressive debut, but "Undertone" will likely go the way of "Skinamarink," where some people hate it and others swear by it. Go to Full Review The Undertone (2025) 74% - -

Austin Boyd Newsweek Jul 10, 2026 9/10 The underlying mystery is compelling, and the way that the story unfolds is consistently engaging. However, the most important aspect of a horror movie is going to be its scares, and "Hokum" delivers. Go to Full Review Hokum (2026) 90% - -

David Ansen Newsweek Jun 22, 2026 "Stripes" reeks of halfheartedness. Go to Full Review Stripes (1981) 68% 79%

Jack Kroll Newsweek Jun 6, 2026 The presence of Connery is pure balm, purring those Celtic tones like smoky single-malt Scotch. Go to Full Review The Rock (1996) 76% 77%

David Ansen Newsweek Jun 4, 2026 It's a good, workmanlike, unpretentious entertainment. Go to Full Review Escape From New York (1981) 70% 77%

David Ansen Newsweek Apr 8, 2026 Edward's theme is emancipation—discarding false roles for true ones. Go to Full Review Victor/Victoria (1982) 85% 86%

David Ansen Newsweek Mar 10, 2026 The movie is, from start to finish, a hoot. Go to Full Review Waiting for Guffman (1996) 91% 91%

Billie Melissa Newsweek Mar 10, 2026 Even with intimate knowledge of the book, Lord and Miller's imagining will have you holding your breath, shedding tears, and sighing with relief. Go to Full Review Project Hail Mary (2026) 95% - -

Newsweek Staff Newsweek Mar 6, 2026 Despite the B-film budget and misleading title, Joan Harrison's first productorial chore tots up the profit of years spent in association with Alfred Hitchcock. Go to Full Review Phantom Lady (1944) 94% 70%

Billie Melissa Newsweek Mar 4, 2026 "How to Make a Killing" feels as though it's trying to do too much, and ultimately delivers on none of its promises. Go to Full Review How to Make a Killing (2026) 45% - -