Reviews
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‘Nico, 1988’ Film Review: Biopic Shows Compassion for an Artist’s Slow, Sad Descent
Trine Dyrholm embodies Velvet Underground chanteuse Nico’s stubborn defiance in Susanna Nicchiarelli’s melancholy film
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‘The Darkest Minds’ Film Review: YA Tale Delivers Its Allegories With Crisp Efficiency
You’ve seen these post-apocalyptic, super-powered teens before, but strong performances and smart direction give this flick a kick
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Every National Lampoon Movie Ranked, Worst to Best (Photos)
As “Animal House” turns 40 and “Vacation” turns 35, here’s a look at the films that bear the magazine’s name
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‘Puzzle’ Film Review: Kelly MacDonald Holds Together This Tale of Self-Discovery
Not all of the pieces fit in this drama, but the actress powerfully portrays a housewife discovering her own intelligence
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‘Dark Money’ Film Review: Campaign-Finance Doc Uncovers Secret Corruption
Montana becomes the front line in the battle against Citizens United in Kimberly Reed’s gripping political documentary
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‘The Bleeding Edge’ Film Review: Netflix Doc Unmasks Medical-Industry Greed
Kirby Dick takes aim at the FDA and pharmaceutical giants for letting women suffer and die with untested products
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‘Hot Summer Nights’ Film Review: Timothée Chalamet Sweats Through Derivative Potboiler
The talented Oscar nominee should be able to quickly set aside this lush but forgettable tale of sex, drugs, and jukebox music
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‘McQueen’ Film Review: Alexander McQueen Doc Melds Artistry, Intimacy and Despair
The fashion legend’s boundary-smashing designs and troubled life receives elegant, mournful treatment
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‘Generation Wealth’ Film Review: This Look at the American Rich Wanders in Too Many Directions
Lauren Greenfield’s follow-up to “The Queen of Versailles” dilutes its own premise with a lack of focus
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‘Unfriended: Dark Web’ Film Review: Horror Sequel Tosses Together Cache of Clichés
This second internet horrorshow lacks the immediacy and the relatability of its predecessor
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A ‘Midsummer Night’s Dream’ Review: an Underwhelming Adaptation Despite Cute Side Gags
The Bard’s eloquent poetry and dramatic complexity is distilled into contemporary lingo
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‘Whitney’ Film Review: Whitney Houston’s Rise and Fall Captured in Somber, Exhaustive Portrait
Kevin Macdonald (“One Day in September”) weaves together a tragic tapestry of the life and death of an American icon
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‘Fireworks’ Film Review: Anime Mixes Coming-of-Age Tale With Time Travel
Three teens come to terms with adult emotions in an animated tale that questions the validity of escapism
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‘The First Purge’ Film Review: Slow-Burning Prequel Is Potent Political Allegory
As the nation skids toward totalitarianism, “The Purge” franchise grows ever more plausible
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‘Uncle Drew’ Film Review: Basketball Comedy Dribbles Away the Laughs
NBA junkies will be enthralled, but the slam-dunk duo of Lil Rel Howery and Tiffany Haddish can’t seem to find the funny
