Assault of the Robots

The brooding pace and relative silence that characterize writer-director Michael Sarnoski’s The Death of Robin Hood is more evocative of his standout debut film Pig than it is his far more mainstream A Quiet Place: Day One, making this elegiac but brutal period piece his most niche and least accessible film yet. Still, its heady mix of mournful drama and murderous action certainly distinguish it from the litany of other Robin Hood films in existence.

The End of Oak Street hits all the right nostalgic notes for a family adventure clearly inspired by the '80s most iconic sci fi films. David Robert Mitchell pulls from the same back of tricks that made It Follows a cult classic to add just enough plumage to the dinosaurs to make his film more than just a Spielberg impression.

In the Hand of Dante review: Oscar Isaac leads a languid drama as both Italian poet Dante and New York author Nick Tosches.

2026's Masters of the Universe makes the smart choice to play up the dumb parts of He-Man and not take anything seriously. It’s part Flash Gordon, part Deadpool, and almost officially a parody of itself. These are all good things, by the way.

Why are there so many dimensions in DC comics universe? How did they all get started? And how are they connected? Susana Polo, Polygon's Entertainment Editor and resident comic book expert, breaks in down for you in the premiere episode of her new show, Issue At Hand. Stay tuned for new episodes every other Thursday!