It’s a shame for Max Minghella’s “Shell,” a broadly comedic body horror film about an actress who undergoes a strange treatment to cling to youth, that it’s coming out after Coralie Fargeat’s “The ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...