‘Black Christmas’ Film Review: Intriguing But Uneven Feminist Remake Bears Little Resemblance to Original
Audiences attuned to a #MeToo reimagining rather than a straight-up retelling are most likely to enjoy this new take
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‘Bombshell’ Film Review: Margot Robbie and Charlize Theron Shine in Roger Ailes Downfall Saga
This look at the culture of sexual harassment at Fox News is entertaining but a bit overstuffed
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‘The Two Popes’ Film Review: Fernando Meirelles’ Superb Papal Biopic Devotes Itself to Humanity
Anthony Hopkins and Jonathan Pryce bring soul and wit to their roles as dueling pontiffs
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‘The Good Liar’ Film Review: Helen Mirren and Ian McKellen Wasted in Disappointing Crime Drama
Even with these actors and director Bill Condon, this tale of con-artistry is torpid when it should be thrilling
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‘Recorder: The Marion Stokes Project’ Film Review: Compelling Portrait of a Nation Through the Lens of an Unknown Citizen
One woman’s obsessive archiving of the news cycle — from 1977 to 2012 — reveals as much about the woman as it does the news
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‘Charlie’s Angels’ Film Review: Kristen Stewart and Company Make Reboot All About Sisterhood
Writer-director Elizabeth Banks underscores how rarely Hollywood gives women equal footing in action roles
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‘Good Girls Get High’ Review: Laughs Are Baked Into This Sweet Teen Comedy
Does this movie resemble “Booksmart”? Sure. Is it still worth your while? Absolutely.
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‘The Kingmaker’ Film Review: Lauren Greenfield’s Deftly-Drawn Portrait of Imelda Marcos Is Fascinating and Terrifying
A shrewd inquisitor and a crafty interviewee face off in a fascinating look at image-management and power
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‘Synonyms’ Film Review: French-Israeli Identity Drama Pushes Protagonist, and Audience, to the Limit
This autobiographical tale from filmmaker Nadav Lapid (“The Kindergarten Teacher” 2014) is in your face but still effective
