Latest Movie Reviews
‘Scoop’ Review: Gillian Anderson and Rufus Sewell Find Nothing New in the BBC’s Infamous Prince Andrew Interview
Billie Piper, Keeley Hawes and Romola Garai round out a posh cast for Philip Martin's drama about journalism, privilege and sexual exploitation.
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‘Free Time’ Review: A Clever New York Indie Comedy Highlighting Gen Z Malaise
Colin Burgess stars in writer-director Ryan Martin Brown’s first feature, about an office worker who willingly quits his job and still tries to get by in the Big Apple.
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Critic’s Notebook: Has the Racial Satire Lost Its Bite?
The release of 'The American Society of Magical Negroes,' the success of 'American Fiction' and recent shows like 'I'm a Virgo' offer a fresh chance to appraise the state of an evolving sub-genre.
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‘The Beautiful Game’ Review: Bill Nighy Leads a Game Cast in Netflix’s Sweet, Predictable Soccer Dramedy
Micheal Ward costars in Thea Sharrock's film about a half dozen unhoused men competing for England in the Homeless World Cup.
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‘Mothers’ Instinct’ Review: Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain in a Suburban Trauma Drama That’s Not as Juicy as It Should Be
The 1960s-set film, directed and shot by cinematographer Benoit Delhomme, tells the story of besties torn asunder when one of their sons dies in an accident.
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‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’ Review: Dull Humans Prove a Drag on Monster Mayhem in So-So Franchise Entry
The big guys patch up their differences to battle a common foe in this latest Warner Bros. MonsterVerse entry, starring Dan Stevens, Rebecca Hall and Brian Tyree Henry.
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‘The World According to Allee Willis’ Review: A Fascinating Doc Honors a Creative Force of Nature
Director Alexis Manya Spraic traces the life and career of the eponymous songwriter, producer, visual artist, production designer, art director and social butterfly.
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‘Sleeping Dogs’ Review: Russell Crowe Plays an Ex-Cop With Dementia in a Tedious Thriller
Karen Gillan, Harry Greenwood and Marton Csokas also appear in Adam Cooper's neo-noir.
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‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’ Review: Paul Rudd and Carrie Coon in a Sometimes Strained, Mostly Breezy Installment of the Paranormal Comedy
Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, Finn Wolfhard and Mckenna Grace also star in the venerable franchise's latest gathering of demon fighters old and new.
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‘The Gutter’ Review: Susan Sarandon and Shameik Moore Face Off in a Boisterous Bowling Comedy
The actress and the actor who voices Miles Morales in 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' play rivals in a directorial debut from Yassir and Isaiah Lester.
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‘The Idea of You’ Review: Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine Charm in Michael Showalter’s Airy Rom-Com
In this adaptation of Robinne Lee's novel, the Oscar winner plays a recently divorced mother who falls in love with an international pop star.
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‘The Greatest Hits’ Review: Lucy Boynton Time-Travels Back to Her Dead Boyfriend in Predictably Weepy Musical Drama
Ned Benson's SXSW-premiering film about grief and moving on co-stars David Corenswet and Justin H. Min.
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‘Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus’ Review: An Exquisite and Stirring Farewell From a Renowned Composer
Director Neo Sora’s documentary captures a valedictory solo performance by the celebrated musician and film composer, his father, six months before his death from cancer.
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‘I Wish You All the Best’ Review: Alexandra Daddario and Lena Dunham in Tommy Dorfman’s Sweet Nonbinary Coming-of-Age Comedy
The 'White Lotus' actress and 'Girls' creator star alongside Cole Sprouse and Corey Fogelmanis in an adaptation of Mason Deaver's YA novel of the same name.
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‘Shirley’ Review: Regina King Is Formidable in Solid Political Bio That Only Sometimes Matches Its Subject’s Passion
Lance Reddick, Lucas Hedges and Terrence Howard also star in John Ridley’s Netflix drama chronicling Shirley Chisholm’s historic 1972 run for the Democratic presidential nomination.
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‘Civil War’ Review: Alex Garland’s Dystopian Thriller Starring Kirsten Dunst Stimulates the Intellect, if Not the Emotions
The actress stars alongside Cailee Spaeny in the 'Ex Machina' and 'Annhilation' director's latest feature about a group of journalists chronicling a violent conflict in the United States.
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