Reviews
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‘What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael’ Film Review: Firebrand Film Critic Remembered in Fascinating Documentary
Friends and enemies alike recall the one-of-a-kind Kael, whose fervent reviews could make or break a movie
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‘Cunningham’ Film Review: 3D Dance Documentary Celebrates Revolutionary Choreographer
Not every performance piece in Alla Kovgan’s film works on the big screen, but the ones that do make this a must-see for dance enthusiasts
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‘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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‘6 Underground’ Film Review: Michael Bay Returns with Another Loud, Dumb Action Epic
Ryan Reynolds stars in an ensemble piece that wants to emulate the “family” of “Fast & Furious,” only without actual characters
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‘Jumanji: The Next Level’ Film Review: Second Go-Round Offers Some Familiar Fun
Kevin Hart channeling the slow, measured speech of Danny Glover ranks among the comedy highlights
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‘Promare’ Film Review: Studio Trigger’s First Feature Is an Eye-Popping, Provocative Anime
First-time director Hiroyuki Imaishi creates a wild and compelling vision that’s both breathtaking fantasy and real-world relevant
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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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‘Playmobil: The Movie’ Review: Feature-Length Toy Commercial Lacks Wit and Heart
This attempt to duplicate the success of “The LEGO Movie” fails to understand what made that movie work
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‘In Fabric’ Film Review: Say No to the Dress
Peter Strickland’s dazzling, strange, retro fashion horror story is a gory, absurdist delight
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‘En Brazos de un Asesino’ Review: Telenovela Hunk William Levy Turns Off the Charm in Awkward Thriller
MatÃas Moltrasio makes his debut as a feature director and editor but seems to have little grasp on his material
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‘The Aeronauts’ Film Review: Felicity Jones and Eddie Redmayne’s Balloon Adventure Weighed Down by Creaky Characterizations
The big-screen spectacle (which will be diminished on streaming) needs some bolstering in the writing
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‘A Million Little Pieces’ Film Review: James Frey’s Fabricated Rehab Memoir Follows a Familiar Big-Screen Path
Collaborators Sam Taylor-Johnson and Aaron Taylor-Johnson try for something fresh, but they’re haunted by all the similar movies came before
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‘Tremors’ Film Review: Guatemalan Drama Explores an Evangelical Dad’s Attempt to Come Out
Writer-director Jayro Bustamante’s sophomore feature is a blistering attack on homophobia and hypocrisy among the wealthy and religious
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‘Mickey and the Bear’ Film Review: Debut Feature Spotlights a Young Woman’s Difficult, But Not Hopeless, Coming-of-Age
Searing performances from Camila Morrone and James Badge Dale give heft to a challenging story
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‘Queen & Slim’ Film Review: Lovers on the Lam Saga Reflects a Racially Divided America
AFI 2019: Melina Matsoukas’ directorial debut throbs with cultural specificity as it portrays two unlikely folk heroes
