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 ...

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 ...

Shaina is a Features Author and former editor for Collider who is thrilled to have found a good use for her English degree. Having watched her way through a Film minor in undergrad, she's written on ...

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 ...