Some movies suffer because of bad timing. “Shell” wouldn’t be a very good movie under any circumstances, but it fares especially poorly against Coralie Fargeat’s “The Substance,” a better and more ...

Max Minghella’s sophomore feature Shell premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, and while it boasts an intriguing premise and a stacked cast, the film ultimately fails to fully deliver ...

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There is an utter lack of subtly in Shell and not in a fun way. Actor-turned-director Minghella (Teen Spirit) telegraphs every twist way ahead of time and continues to do so through the utterly ...

This review was originally published on September 11, 2024, as part of our Toronto International Film Festival coverage. In Shell, Elisabeth Moss stars as Samantha Lake, a thirty-something actress ...

While Max Minghella's latest effort contains some solid jokes, it ultimately plays out like a much weaker version of "The Substance." Some movies suffer because of bad timing. “Shell” wouldn’t be a ...

Editor’s Note: This review was originally published during the 2024 Toronto Film Festival. Republic Pictures releases “Shell” in select theaters Friday, October 3. Some movies suffer because of bad ...