Reviews
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‘A Man Called Otto’ Review: A Cranky Hanks Heads a Blah Humbug of a Movie
Marc Forster directs this American adaptation of “A Man Called Ove”
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What’s New on DVD/Blu-ray in January: ‘Bergman Island,’ ‘The Return of Tanya Tucker,’ Jackie Chan and More
Alonso Duralde highlights the month’s major physical-media releases — because on Netflix, nothing lasts forever
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‘Velma’ Review: HBO Max’s Edgy, Gratuitous Animated Series Goes Horribly Wrong
Mindy Kaling stars as the “Scooby-Doo” character in this extremely R-rated, off-putting prequel
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‘House Party’ Review: Comedy Reboot Offers Mostly Mediocrity With One Flash of Brilliance
Returning to the well of the 1990s hit franchise, the film features one sequence that provides a glimpse into the mad whirl it might have been
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‘Shin Ultraman’ Review: The ‘Shin Godzilla’ Team Revitalizes Another Japanese Pop-Culture Icon
There’s no winking retro to this new spin on the TV hero (who dates back to the 60s), just a cleverly updated 21st-century take on the material
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‘Plane’ Review: Gerard Butler Action Saga Remains in the Upright Locked Position
Butler and Mike Colter go bang-bang in a by-the-numbers movie that should have played it more seriously or more gonzo
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‘The Last of Us’ Review: Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey Are Perfect in HBO’s Faithful Adaptation
The post-apocalyptic drama series will appeal to gamers and non-gamers alike
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‘Alert: Missing Persons Unit’ Review: New Fox Procedural Packs on the Clunky Exposition
Scott Caan and Dania Ramirez lead the hourlong drama series about a specialized division of the Philadelphia Police.
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‘Mayfair Witches’ Review: AMC Series Puts a Gothic, Sexy Twist on Anne Rice’s Books
Alexandra Daddario leads the latest AMC adaptation of Rice’s novels, this time focused on witches
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‘Devotion’ Review: Jonathan Majors Pilots a Drama That’s Searing on Racism But Rah-Rah About War
The planes (and the score) soar in this Korean War picture, but its reason for being is Majors’ performance as a real-life Black flying ace
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‘The Pale Blue Eye’ Review: Murder Mystery Puts Young Edgar Allan Poe on the Case
Harry Melling (as Poe) and Christian Bale lead an impressive ensemble in Scott Cooper’s atmospheric whodunit
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‘Mars One’ Review: Brazilian Oscar Entry Shows a Family Exploring the New Terrain of Each Other’s Truths
Gabriel Martins’ moving new feature gives us characters who refuse to let their poverty dictate their dreams
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‘M3GAN’ Review: Brilliantly Crafted Comedy-Horror Delivers a Jolting January Surprise
Don’t judge this smart, provocative chiller by its first-weekend-of-the-year release
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‘Kaleidoscope’ Review: Netflix Heist Series Adds a Unique Viewing Experience to a Familiar Genre
The limited series is designed to be viewed in any order, with subscribers presented with episodes at random until the big finale heist
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’22nd Annual Animation Show of Shows’ Review: Cartoon Compilation Offers a Fascinating Mixed Bag
Latest collection spotlights a new restoration of 1987’s Oscar-winning “The Man Who Planted Trees”
