Reviews
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‘The People We Hate at the Wedding’ Review: All-Star Comedy Prompts a Mixed Reception
An impressive ensemble grapples with family and relationship issues at a wedding, but no one’s having much fun here
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‘Memories of My Father’ Review: Javier Cámara Adds Life to Fernando Trueba’s Nostalgic Tale
This adaptation of Héctor Abad Faciolince’s autobiographical novel mixes gauzy reminiscence and blistering history
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‘The Wonder’ Review: Florence Pugh Stuns as a Woman of Science in a Community of Faith
The director of “A Fantastic Woman” and the author of “Room” find a vehicle that perfectly blends their sensibilities
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‘In Her Hands’ Review: Doc Takes a Tense But Shallow Look at Afghanistan’s Youngest Female Mayor
This portrait of Zarifa Ghafari from executive producers Hillary and Chelsea Clinton tells more than it shows – and it doesn’t do enough of either
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‘The Santa Clauses’ Review: Disney+ Series Is Familiar but Charming
Tim Allen returns as Scott Calvin in a six-episode series that eventually finds something new to say about Christmas and the Man in the Suit
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‘Bad Axe’ Review: Michigan Documentary Paints a Portrait of Life During COVID
A family restaurant pushes back against racism and a pandemic to survive
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‘Lamborghini’ Review: Frank Grillo Stars in a Carmaker Biopic on Automatic
“The Man Behind the Legend” takes a backseat to gorgeous automobiles and breathtaking Italian vistas in this pamphlet of a biopic
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‘Camp Siegfried’ Off Broadway Review: A Misguided Play About American Nazis in ’38
Bess Wohl’s new play does not have 20-20 hindsight
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‘Downstate’ Off Broadway Review: Bruce Norris Delivers a Great Play About Predators
The author of Pulitzer-winning “Clybourne Park” looks at a group house for sex offenders
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‘A Christmas Story Christmas’ Review: Ralphie’s Return Mixes New Holiday Gags With Labored Fan Service
The original movie skewered Christmas nostalgia, and this follow-up works best when it avoids dwelling on the original
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‘The Old Man & the Pool’ Broadway Review: Mike Birbiglia Dives Back Into the Deep End
The comedian takes another self-deprecating tour of his personal medical history
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‘A Couple’ Review: Frederick Wiseman Turns Sophia Tolstoy’s Diaries Into Scripted Drama
The acclaimed documentary filmmaker and French actress Nathalie Boutefeu collaborate on a quietly bracing examination of love gone wrong
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‘Sam & Kate’ Review: Dustin Hoffman and Sissy Spacek Family Project Disappoints
It’s fun to watch these legends play parents to their real-life offspring, but this rom-com offers little beyond that central gimmick
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‘The English’ Review: Emily Blunt Is Hell-Bent on Revenge in Uneven Prime Video Western
The new limited series hails from “The Honourable Woman” writer/director Hugo Blick
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‘Kimberly Akimbo’ Broadway Review: A Musical Triumph About a Girl Who Looks Like Her Grandma
Victoria Clark stars as a high schooler with Methuselah Syndrome in a show based on a David Lindsay-Abaire play
