‘The Social Reckoning’ Review: Aaron Sorkin’s Sequel Needs Moderation of Its Own
Another example of Sorkin lacking directorial aptitude, resulting in a less-than-ideal but slightly engaging political drama.
‘Iron Boy’ Review: A Beautifully Hand-Drawn Coming-of-Age Charmer
Might be the closest we’ll ever get to a Calvin and Hobbes movie.
‘Sense and Sensibility’ Review: A Beautiful Austen Reimagining for a New Generation
Austen's classic is given a beautiful, grounded makeover by Georgia Oakley, who captures the essence of heartbreaking, agonizing, and longing.
‘Making Marie Antoinette’ Review: A Moving Mother-Daughter Portrait Behind Sofia Coppola’s Biggest Film
A tender, loving documentary that shows there’s no greater love on earth than a parent ever so proud of you.
‘Into the Sky’ Review: Charming Alien Abduction Comedy Has More Heart Than Hilarity
Slightly lifts off due to its endearing quirkiness and a charming trio in Sam Richardson, Sofia Black-D’Elia, and David Cross.
‘Fjord’ Review: Cristian Mungiu’s Chilly Legal Drama Gets Lost in the Gray Area
Despite the viscerally raw performances from Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve, this legal drama is only interesting in the courtroom and avoids the deeper moral dilemmas it claims to analyze.
‘Beware Boiúna’ Review: Dude, Where’s My Snake?
Boiúna diva, I’m sorry I wasn’t your filmmaker, but you’ll always be mother.
‘Misty Green’ Review: Chris Rock’s Hollywood Satire Has Nothing but Contempt for Its Leading Lady
A horrible showbiz satire with nothing to say and a spiteful character drama that hates its own main character.
‘Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo’ Review: Takashi Miike Serves Up a Bloody, Filthy, Very Spicy Meatball
An entertaining and blood‑soaked ride that captures the grimy spirit of its predecessors while forging its own twisted path.
‘The Stunt Driver’ Review: Jay Baruchel Adds Fuel to a Biopic Running on Empty
Can’t rise to the occasion in delivering an entertaining movie as death-defying as the Mad Canadian himself.
‘Half’ Review: Fun Bloody Indian Revenge Thriller Fueled With Fangs and Fury
An entertaining scorched-earth revenge genre-bender with good fangs.
‘Victorian Psycho’ Review: Maika Monroe Is a Devilish Delight in This Gothic Feminist Horror
Victorian Psycho sees Maika Monroe kill it in full psycho mode, but Zachary Wigon’s bloody Gothic horror struggles to balance its feminist satire, comedy, and scares into a satisfying whole.
‘Rehearsals for a Revolution’ Review: A Poetic Love Letter to Iran’s Generations of Resistance
A powerful, potent memoir that illustrates how true radicalism forms and continues generationally.
‘Edward Said: Between Worlds’ Review: A Timely Portrait of a Palestinian Scholar Who Refused to Stay Silent
Said teaches so much, allowing you to get closer to a figure whose humanity and spirit should inspire more to use their voice.
‘Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom’ Review: Shaun’s Spooky-themed Threequel is Charming Despite Being His Weakest Bleat Yet
Fine Aardman family fare but compared to its predecessors, it’s less than a cinematic outing and more like an overly glorified Halloween special.
