‘You Had to Be There’ Revels in a Moment of a Comedy Kismet

Nick Davis' documentary about the comic luminaries in the 1972 Toronto production of ‘Godspell’ works best when acknowledging happy happenstance.

‘The Stunt Driver’ Is a Heartwarming Tale of a Mad Canadian

Jay Baruchel gives an impressive performance as a man at odds with his dangerous ambition.

‘Primetime’: There’s More Than One Way to Be a Sicko

More than a takedown of former ‘Dateline’ personality Chris Hansen, the film explores how performance itself becomes a bizarre power trip.

‘Heart of the Beast’ Has a Very Good Doggo, But Its Survival Thrills Are Far Too Tame

Director David Ayer’s new movie constantly removes almost any sense of peril from the wilderness.

‘The Love Hypothesis’ Isn’t Here to Experiment

There’s nothing necessarily wrong with being formulaic, but Claire Scanlon’s adaptation fumbles a few key elements.

‘The History of Concrete’ Brings John Wilson’s Wry, Thoughtful Comedy to Feature Length

Fans of ‘How To with John Wilson’ won’t mind what’s basically a 100-minute episode.

‘The Weight’: A Gritty Ethan Hawke Leads a Muscular and Exciting Depression-Era Thriller

Padriac McKinley’s men-on-a-mission story gets a boost from some welcome twists and lush cinematography.

‘Onslaught’ Is a Quick, Dirty, and Fun John Carpenter Homage

There’s little that’s novel in Adam Wingard’s action-thriller, but it still delivers genre delights.

‘Lanterns’: Will Anyone See John Stewart’s Light?

Is the HBO superhero series reinforcing or critiquing uplift suasion?

‘Buddy’ Can’t Cut Deeper Than Its Basic Dark Comedy

The comic incongruity of children’s programming with slasher horror never coheres into anything more thoughtful.

Road Trips Are a Time for Existential Dread in the Riveting ‘It Ends’

Alex Ullom takes a simple premise and pushes it to maximum effect in his captivating thriller.

‘Mutiny’ Leaves Jason Statham Adrift

The action-thriller fails to maximize its star or its setting.