Get ready for a déjà vu double feature as this week brings the return of two familiar franchises with Watchmen: Chapter 1 and Alien: Romulus. Watchme
Get ready for a déjà vu double feature as this week brings the return of two familiar franchises with Watchmen: Chapter 1 and Alien: Romulus. Watchmen takes another swing at Alan Moore’s foundational classic, this time adopting an animated approach. But can it soar where other adaptations have fallen short? That’s the question also facing Romulus, as we return to the world of xenomorphs and facehuggers to see if a legacy sequel can live up to Ridley Scott’s 1979 sci-fi stunner. From all that to a new John Cena–Awkwafina action comedy, a twisty Elizabeth Banks thriller, and one of the year’s most spectacular surprise gems, we’ve got reviews of what you can see in theaters and at home, ranked by what we thought.
John Cena and Awkwafina go for broke in Paul Feig’s new movie Jackpot!, an action-comedy where winning the lottery means scores of desperate people will attempt to kill you to try to get the cold hard cash for themselves. In his review, Senior Editor Robert Brian Taylor wrote that “the movie might be called Jackpot!, but no one is leaving this one a winner.”
The best movie of the week, Chronicles of a Wandering Saint, is one to die for. Alas, we have to be coy about the wonderful swerve this work of mirthful and magical realism takes. Just trust us when we say it’s worth the ride. Not only will you experience one of the best needle drops of the 21st century, you’ll find yourself wishing you could wander with it just a little bit longer as it all comes into beautiful focus. In my rave review, I wrote “it’s a film that, much like life, relies on you sticking with it, warts and all, to discover the beauty that lies at its core.”
REVIEW
Chronicles of a Wandering Saint (2024)
Tomás Gómez Bustillo’s Chronicles of a Wandering Saint is a fantastic feature debut and a small miracle of a movie that offers one of the 2024’s most beautiful surprises thus far.
- Without giving anything away, the shift that this film takes is delightful as it plunges us into its own distinctly offbeat, frequently absurd, and ultimately melancholic vision.
- Mónica Villa is magnificent as a woman wandering through her small corner of the world and discovering what it was that she has to lose.
- Cinematographer Pablo Lozano and composer Felipe Delsart operate in complete harmony with each other to make it all that much more unexpectedly moving.
The week has brought us a mix of familiar franchises and new surprises. From the animated take on Watchmen to the offbeat charm of Chronicles of a Wandering Saint, there’s something for everyone. Whether you’re in the mood for action, comedy, or something more unexpected, this week’s releases have got you covered.
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