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Leviticus still of Naim, played by Joe Bird with his hands against a screened door with Ryan, played by Stacy Clausen, with his hands pressed on the other side.

Leviticus Makes the Known and Unknown Frightening

Leviticus captures the tension and horror of young love with the dangers of homophobia and a supernatural being sent to punish.

Supergirl still of Kara, a.k.a. Supergirl wearing shades and headphones next to her dog, Krypto.

Supergirl Has Heart But Lacks Anything Unique

Supergirl delivers a memorable and moving first half, but loses its way in the sea of stereotypical side character portrayals.

Girls Like Girls still of Sonya, played by Myra Molloy, and Coley, played by Maya da Costa, looking at each other.

Girls Like Girls Is Sweet Focus on Queer Love

Girls Like Girls captures all the stress, heartache, butterflies, and longing looks of first love in this sweet, emotional story of queer love.

Deep Water still of Ben, played by Aaron Eckhart, in a raft as a shark tries to attack.

Deep Water Stays in the Shallows With Same Old Story

Deep Water tries to be entertaining but tries and fails to build emotional connections to the characters. While it has surprises, too much does not land.

Hokum still of Ohm, played by Adam Scott, covered in dirty water, looking stressed.

Hokum Is Odd People Meets Supernatural Mystery

Hokum blends quirky Irish characters, an unsavory American protagonist, and folklore horror tied with a mystery that is fun and occasionally scary.

Michael still of Jaafar Jackson as Michael Jackson smiling.

Michael Is Full of Music and Heart But Shallow

Michael is filled with toe-tapping numbers and moving performances in a film that does not go beyond what people already know about a music legend.

Over Your Dead Body still of Samara Weaving as Lisa, sitting across from Jason Segel as Dan who is tied up.

Over Your Dead Body Never Reclaims Its Promising Start

Over Your Dead Body begins promising, with a darkly funny married couple conflict but soon fills the runtime with disturbing and pointless shocking moments.

Mārama still of Mary, played by Ariana Osborne, wearing a red gown, standing in a corridor.

Mārama Is a Startling Gothic Revenge With Colonial Horror

Mārama achieves a sense of dread mixed with spiritual connections and Gothic austere beauty to illuminate a rarely-depicted history.

You, Me & Tuscany still of Halle Bailey as Anna and Regé-Jean Page as Michael, holding each other.

You, Me & Tuscany Does Better With Laughs Than Love

You, Me & Tuscany is worth watching with two swoon-worthy leads and comical side characters, but raises questions about who gets to tell these stories.

Neon Exit 8 still of Yamato Kochi as The Walking Man.

Exit 8 Builds Has an Insidious Edge

Exit 8 takes full advantage of the sterile, tiled station on repeat, building mystery, dread, and the kind of frustration only a gamer understands.

Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice still of Mike, Alice, and Nick looking down into a car trunk.

Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice Is a Surprise With Thrilling Action-Filled Fun

Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice takes the awkward character, expands it where everyone has quirks and odd traits but balances it with action and humorous quips.

Pretty Lethal still of five girls in ballerina outfits stained with blood, standing together.

Pretty Lethal Pushes Action But Is Easily Forgotten

Pretty Lethal scrapes by in the entertainment department thanks so some of its action and the strength of some performances, but lacks memorability.

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