Reviews
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‘Poor Things’ Review: Emma Stone and Yorgos Lanthimos Craft a Burlesque of Guts, Gore and Delight
Venice 2023: The film marks a change in tone change in tone from “The Favourite” filmmaker’s bleak outlook
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‘The Holdovers’ Review: Alexander Payne’s ’70s-Set Christmastime Movie Is Familiar and Cozily Beautiful
Telluride 2023: Paul Giamatti, Da’Vine Joy Randolph and newcomer Dominic Sessa play sad people who lift one another up over the holidays at a posh New England school
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‘The Promised Land’ Review: Mads Mikkelsen Needs a Little Help in Bold Danish Drama
Venice Film Festival: The “Another Round” actor is central to Nikolaj Arcel’s 18th century story, but actress Amanda Collin is a quiet MVP
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‘The Wonderful World of Henry Sugar’ Review: Wes Anderson’s Dahl Adaptation Breaks Fresh Ground
Venice 2023: The lauded filmmaker takes a “real time” approach to his style in the refreshingly earnest Netflix short film
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‘Saltburn’ Review: Emerald Fennell Reinforces Her Cinematic Panache With a Delightfully Weird Drama
Telluride 2023: Barry Keoghan is brilliant in Fennell’s bold, if imperfect, ‘Promising Young Woman’ follow-up
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‘All of Us Strangers’ Review: Andrew Scott and Paul Mescal Break Your Heart in Andrew Haigh’s Sublime Masterpiece
Telluride 2023: A rumination on grief and love, Haigh’s poignant and understated ghost story is one of the best films of the year
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‘American Symphony’ Review: Documentary Captures Jon Batiste’s Personal and Professional Struggles
Telluride Film Festival: Matthew Heineman’s doc jumps between uplift and heartbreak, between Batiste’s career pressures and his wife’s fight for survival
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‘Dogman’ Review: Controversial Director Luc Besson Lets His Freak Flag Fly
Venice 2023: It coasts on style amiably enough, showcasing another gonzo turn from Caleb Landry Jones
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‘Ferrari’ Review: Michael Mann’s Racing Movie Astounds but Sputters
Venice 2023: Mann’s first film in eight years is overwhelming at times, but it’s hard to ignore the creakiness of the script
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‘El Conde’ Review: Pablo Larraín Fashions a Fiercely Original Vampire Tale About Pinochet and Chile’s Authoritarian Legacy
Venice 2023: The auteur’s deliciously gothic political satire feels urgent
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‘One Piece’ Review: Netflix Finally Gets an Anime Adaptation Right
Newcomer Iñaki Godoy leads the cast of a surreal adventure series, offering an enjoyable summer binge-watch for fans new and old
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‘Comandante’ Review: An Improbable If Pleasant War Drama That Calls for Tolerance
Venice 2023: The Edoardo De Angelis film is well-intentioned despite all its dopiness and national mythologizing
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‘The Equalizer 3’ Review: Denzel Washington-Led Reboot Heads to Italy and Finally Cuts Loose
Robert McCall takes on the Neapolitan mob in director Antoine Fuqua’s three-quel
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‘Ahsoka’ Review: Rosario Dawson Shines as ‘Star Wars’ Series Juggles Exposition and Lightsaber Duels
The Disney+ drama should thrill longtime fans, but may prove challenging to viewers coming in cold
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‘Bottoms’ Review: Rachel Sennott and Ayo Edebiri Burst With Female Rage in Punchy High School Comedy
Emma Seligman’s zippy yet broad ‘Shiva Baby’ follow-up renews the spirit of raunchy teen humor
