Christopher Cross
Tomatometer-approved critic
Havoc (2025)
66%
4/5
“Havoc is unrelenting. Evans has crafted another barnburner of an action film, one that explores the humanity within the desperation of individuals fighting to stay afloat.” –
Asynchronous Media
Apr 24, 2025
Full Review
Dog Man (2025)
80%
3.5/5
“A fun movie, but one that lives and dies by how much its animation wins you over.” –
Asynchronous Media
Apr 9, 2025
Full Review
Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon (2025)
3/5
“Suffering from many of the downfalls of the omnibus film, Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon makes up for those with tremendous set pieces and a compelling wrinkle in its narrative that unfortunately fails to be adequately addressed before the credits roll.” –
Asynchronous Media
Apr 9, 2025
Full Review
Revelations (2025)
68%
2.5/5
“A messy narrative that works best when settled on a single character, Revelations too often drags its feet trying to perfectly position its religious musings with moral convictions...” –
Asynchronous Media
Apr 2, 2025
Full Review
Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore (2025)
96%
3.5/5
“Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore serves as a reminder of the blood, sweat, and tears that go into making significant changes to an industry that is steadfast in its ways...” –
Asynchronous Media
Mar 21, 2025
Full Review
Ash (2025)
74%
2/5
“As an experiment in how much further cinema can depict the depths of madness in outer space, Ash is relatively successful. It just can’t justify why this particular expedition is worth exploring.” –
Asynchronous Media
Mar 20, 2025
Full Review
The Rule of Jenny Pen (2024)
71%
2.5/5
“A psychological horror film that understands how to torment its characters and audience in equal measure, Ashcroft’s film is unfortunately too repetitive and committed to the wrong elements to sustain itself.” –
Asynchronous Media
Mar 7, 2025
Full Review
Demon City (2025)
50%
2.5/5
“A boilerplate revenge tale told between bursts of ultraviolence, Tanaka’s latest film sacrifices strong characters and nuanced storytelling for something unremarkably brutal.” –
Asynchronous Media
Mar 5, 2025
Full Review
Last Breath (2025)
80%
2/5
“Last Breath is a dramatically inert adaptation of a stellar story of survival, tragically fumbled in the hands of poor direction and a shallow screenplay.” –
Asynchronous Media
Feb 27, 2025
Full Review
Lockjaw (2025)
3.5/5
“While the film sometimes feels like it runs out of things to say, the characters drive forward into the unknown chaos of the night to unravel another layer of insecurity that straddles the line between tragic and hilarious.” –
Asynchronous Media
Feb 27, 2025
Full Review
Out of Plain Sight (2024)
4/5
“Straub and Xia survey the wide-reaching consequences of dumping toxic waste into the ocean and present a history of wanton destruction to Earth and a failure to protect the natural world we depend on.” –
Asynchronous Media
Feb 26, 2025
Full Review
The Gorge (2025)
63%
3.5/5
“Held together by an upbeat, dynamic energy between its two leads and a nonstop pace to its momentum, The Gorge is a slick genre hybrid that never stops being a blast while rarely digging into its intriguing concept.” –
Asynchronous Media
Feb 13, 2025
Full Review
Dark Nuns (2025)
50%
2.5/5
“While Dark Nuns is somewhat entertaining at times and makes good on its exorcism, the film itself lacks the personality and charms of its predecessor...” –
Asynchronous Media
Feb 12, 2025
Full Review
The Prosecutor (2024)
93%
3/5
“While its courtroom drama may lack excitement, Yen crafts some inventive action as his fists deliver what the Department of Justice cannot provide.” –
Asynchronous Media
Jan 31, 2025
Full Review
The Brutalist (2024)
93%
5/5
“An ambitious and stirring work that builds upon the stylistic tendencies of Corbet’s past films, The Brutalist is staggering in almost every sense of the word.” –
Asynchronous Media
Jan 30, 2025
Full Review
Presence (2024)
88%
3.5/5
“While it may not be the most exciting narrative, it’s a well-thought-out exercise that one can’t help but commend.” –
Asynchronous Media
Jan 22, 2025
Full Review
September 5 (2024)
93%
3.5/5
“With a dependable ensemble cast that hits the right notes at the right time and production values that accurately convey the time and place, Fehlbaum’s September 5 is a well-crafted journalism thriller that never strays from its single motive.” –
Asynchronous Media
Jan 22, 2025
Full Review
Den of Thieves: Pantera (2025)
62%
4/5
“Den of Thieves 2: Pantera swaps out its tactical action and sun-drenched cops-and-robbers narrative for stylish heists in a surprisingly effective tonal switch highlighting its director's impressive action film vocabulary.” –
Asynchronous Media
Jan 16, 2025
Full Review
Harbin (2024)
88%
2.5/5
“Harbin is just exciting enough to be engaging but rarely digs deep enough below the surface to feel like more than just an abbreviated recap of a moment in Korea’s past.” –
Asynchronous Media
Jan 14, 2025
Full Review
Nosferatu (2024)
84%
4/5
“While it may not be an original story, Eggers finds a different perspective of evil and turns it into a stunningly macabre vision of a world forced to live in fear and darkness.” –
Asynchronous Media
Jan 7, 2025
Full Review
The End (2024)
56%
3/5
“Despite its many shortcomings, The End navigates a microcosm of delusion, legacy, and perspective to deliver a thematically rich drama that is far more fascinating than compelling.” –
Asynchronous Media
Dec 24, 2024
Full Review
Gladiator II (2024)
70%
3/5
“Scott’s latest ambitious spectacle struggles to overcome a case of diminishing returns with a familiar retread of violent delights cast under the shadow of conniving political machinations. ” –
Asynchronous Media
Dec 19, 2024
Full Review
Conclave (2024)
93%
3.5/5
“Conclave may be too afraid to get dirty and say something new, but its self-seriousness bolsters a pulpy thriller with just enough entertainment.” –
Asynchronous Media
Nov 26, 2024
Full Review
Blink (2024)
89%
3/5
“A quaint travel documentary that never quite feels more than slight.” –
Asynchronous Media
Nov 1, 2024
Full Review
Universal Language (2024)
96%
4.5/5
“Idealistic as it may sound, Rankin’s film is a reminder of the comfort that human connection brings in even the most bleak of circumstances.” –
Asynchronous Media
Oct 1, 2024
Full Review
No Reviews Yet
Load More
Something went wrong.. try again