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From the director of the recent “Halloween” reboot series, “The Exorcist: Believer” is intended to introduce a new generation to a 50-year-old horror classic. But Nathan Weinbender says the power of Christ should compel you to stay far, far away from this boring would-be shocker.

Since its release a few weeks ago, Sofia Coppola’s “Priscilla” has started a lot of conversation. It’s an adaptation of Priscilla Presley’s memoir about her life with Elvis, and Nathan Weinbender says it’s also one of Coppola’s best films.

The musical remake of the classic comedy “Mean Girls” has been a box office champ for the last few weeks. But Nathan Weinbender says you’re better off waiting for the Broadway tour to come back through town—or putting on your old DVD copy of the original film.

Francis Ford Coppola’s “Megalopolis” came out last week to dismal box office receipts and venomous reviews. Nathan Weinbender says it’s a fascinating failure, a bizarre and singular vision from a filmmaker contending with his own career—and his own mortality.

In his latest film “Saturday Night,” director Jason Reitman takes us behind the scenes for a fictionalized look at the making of the first episode of “SNL.” Nathan Weinbender says some of the movie works and a lot of it doesn’t, meaning it’s not unlike the show it’s about.

The Seattle International Film Festival, which turned 50 this year, has taken over that city for the past week, showing dozens of movies of all kinds. Nathan Weinbender attended for a few days, and he looks at some highlights of his hours spent in the dark of the theater.

Luca Guadagnino’s adaptation “Queer” gives Daniel Craig a chance to make us forget he ever was James Bond, Dan Webster says in his review.

“September 5” is a riveting look at ABC Sports’ efforts to cover the tragic events of the 1972 Munich Olympics, Dan Webster says in his review.

“Mickey 17” is Bong Joon-ho’s first film since “Parasite,” starring Robert Pattinson as an ill-fated worker on a ship headed to a new planet. Nathan Weinbender says the movie is broken up into halves, one much more compelling than the other.

"The Ballad of Wallis Island" is about a disgruntled musician, his former partner, and the superfan who brings them back together. Nathan Weinbender says it’s a charming little comedy, especially if you like a distinctly British brand of wit.