Sisters in Yellow Review: Kawakami’s Darkest Novel Yet is Also Her Most Urgent
Kawakami goes noir in her most structurally ambitious novel yet. Read our review of Sisters in Yellow to find out whether the genre pivot pays off.
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This Story Might Save Your Life Review: A Genre-Bending Debut
This Story Might Save Your Life has a “Lisa Jewell meets Emily Henry” vibe — but does the genre mashup hold together? Read on for our review of the novel.
Medium Rare Review: A Prophetic Take on March Madness and American Ambition
A prophetic voice watches basketball, billionaires, and American ambition collide in Medium Rare by J. Natasha Joukovsky. Read our review for more!
The Rip Review: Matt Damon and Ben Affleck Deliver Old-School Thrills
The Rip is here, but does it deliver gritty, cop thrills? Can Matt Damon and Ben Affleck’s chemistry survive a night of paranoia? Read Quinn Que’s review.
Mercy Review: A Timely Premise Trapped in Screenlife Gimmickry
In a year already crowded with AI-themed entertainment, Mercy struggles to justify its existence beyond capitalizing on trending topics.
Absolute Green Lantern Vol. 1: Without Fear Review: A Slow-Burn Reimagining That Tests Patience
Al Ewing & Jahnoy Lindsay’s cosmic horror reimagining of Green Lantern is a slow-burn. Read our review to find out if it’s worth it.
Wake Up Dead Man Review: Rian Johnson’s Ambitious Mystery Feels Like a Miniseries in Disguise
Rian Johnson’s longest Benoit Blanc mystery yet feels like a miniseries compressed into film form. Read on for our review!
Liza Libes on Politics, Publishing, and Her Poetry Collection ‘Girl Soldier’
Liza Libes writes poems that refuse easy categorization. We spoke with the post-Soviet poet about how she became one of the most unorthodox voices in contemporary poetry.
Girl Soldier & Other Poems Review: An Eclectic Debut That Resists Easy Categorization
Is Liza Libes’ debut poetry collection a fitting or flabby addition to the form? The answer depends on what you’re looking for. Read on for our review!
In Your Dreams Review: A Stunning Return to Classic Animation Magic
We dive into In Your Dreams, the new Netflix animated adventure that’s bringing classic storytelling back to family films. Read our review.