Alonso Duralde
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What’s New on DVD in December: Audrey Hepburn, ‘Steven Universe,’ ‘Smiley-Face Killers’ and More
Gift card burning a hole in your pocket? Alonso Duralde’s monthly column spotlights the best new releases on DVD and Blu-ray
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11 Worst Films of 2020, From ‘Dolittle’ to ‘Artemis Fowl’ (Photos)
Whether streaming or in theaters, these movies reflected the overall awfulness of this terrible year
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10 Best Films of 2020, From ‘On the Rocks’ to ‘First Cow’ (Photos)
It was the worst of times, it was the worst of times, but there were still some really great movies
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‘News of the World’ Film Review: Tom Hanks Plays a Searcher Who Reads the Legends in Old-School Western
Director Paul Greengrass doesn’t change the genre, but the genre changes him and his usual hyperkinetic style
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‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Film Review: Gal Gadot Battles Greed, Desire and an Unwieldy 3rd Act
Director Patty Jenkins masterfully mixes thrills and social satire, but doesn’t quite nail the grand finale
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‘The Midnight Sky’ Film Review: George Clooney Saves the Universe in Patchwork Sci-Fi Saga
Clooney’s latest directorial effort borrows from multiple sources but finds its own grace notes
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‘Sylvie’s Love’ Review: Tessa Thompson Pursues Love and Career in Swoon-Worthy Period Romance
Thompson and Nnamdi Asomugha’s chemistry is rivaled only by the mid-century fashion, hair, and cars on display
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10 Best Documentaries of 2020, From ‘Crip Camp’ to ‘Totally Under Control’ (Photos)
Whether or not they directly dealt with the pandemic, these non-fiction films captured the state of the world
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‘Small Axe: Education’ Film Review: Children Are the Future, and Both Have To Be Fought For
Steve McQueen powerfully illustrates how systemic racism works its way down into the school system
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‘Another Round’ Film Review: Mads Mikkelsen Ties One On for Thomas Vinterberg
This incisive and insightful drama about drinking to excess is more about mid-life crises than a sermon about demon rum
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‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ Film Review: Chadwick Boseman and Viola Davis Lead an Explosive Cast in Stagey Adaptation
August Wilson’s play makes a politely-PBS shift to the big screen, but dynamic performances make it explosive
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‘Greenland’ Film Review: Gerard Butler Can’t Save the World, for Once
In this apocalyptic disaster tale, Butler tries to get his family to safety as the comets fall
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‘Wolfwalkers’ Film Review: Old-School Animation Invigorates Irish Eco-Fable
The team behind “Song of the Sea” and “The Secret of Kells” deliver another tale that’s charming, exciting, and thought-provoking
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‘I’m Your Woman’ Film Review: Rachel Brosnahan Finds Herself on the Run in ’70s-Set Thriller
Director Julia Hart (“Fast Color”) hits that 1970s “New Hollywood” sweet spot that eludes so many contemporary filmmakers
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‘Small Axe: Alex Wheatle’ Film Review: Steve McQueen Captures the Process of an Artist Discovering Himself
This powerful biopic reminds us that none of us can create a future without first understanding our collective past
