7Movies Everyone’s Talking About This Week – And Which Ones Are Actually Worth It
[ Joaquin Phoenix and Pedro Pascal in “Eddington.” Credit... Richard Foreman/A24 ] Whether you're in the mood for surreal Smurfs or a queer love story with a twist, this week’s new movie releases cover every cinematic craving imaginable — from westerns to drag drama to animated nostalgia gone wild. Here’s a roundup of what the critics are saying, and what might be worth your box office bucks. 1. Eddington Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal Genre: Contemporary Western Vibe: 2020 pandemic tensions meet cowboy grit Critics are raving about Eddington , calling it a hilarious and unsettling reflection on recent history. If you can stomach reliving the chaos of 2020, this might just be the kind of therapy-through-art you didn’t know you needed. 2. I Know What You Did Last Summer (Reboot) Starring: Madelyn Cline, Jennifer Love Hewitt Genre: Teen Horror Vibe: Nostalgia overkill with a dull blade Despite an iconic legacy and a cameo by Hewitt herself, critics feel t...