Kathleen Kennedy Wielded the Grey Side of The Force
Her leadership of Lucasfilm under Disney was a massive financial success. But creatively, ‘Star Wars’ feels more listless than ever before.
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‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ Offers a Captivating Parable Set in a World Gone Mad
Two roads diverged, and I took the one without the satanists.
‘Greenland 2: Migration’ Is Another Grim Trek to Safety
The sequel is a fine disaster drama but largely feels like a retread of the first movie.
Last Stop in Park City
A look at how the Sundance Film Festival has changed and what its future holds as it decamps from Park City, Utah.
10 Most-Anticipated Films of 2026
There’s a lot to look forward to in the new year.
Top 10 Films of 2025
Hollywood may be in trouble, but the movies aren’t.
Bari Weiss Is the Latest Version of an Old Story
A reactionary conservative covering up for the Republican government?! What in the Fox News?!
‘No Other Choice’ and the Rewards of Sociopathy
The latest Park chan-wook film is a biting dark comedy about an increasingly anti-human world.
‘Anaconda’ Is as Silly and Hilarious as One Would Hope a from a Giant Snake Remake
Tom Gormican’s aggressively goofy update of the 1997 movie is a delightful romp.
‘Is This Thing On?’: Bradley Cooper Plays a Familiar Tune in a Minor Key
For his third feature, the director chooses a smaller, more intimate lens for a story of artistic expression and unsteady marriages.
‘The Secret Agent’ and How All Things, Including Identity, Must Pass
Kleber Mendonça Filho’s drama is a sly look at life under authoritarianism.
‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Is James Cameron’s Most Lavish Screensaver Yet
Cameron continues to care about the world of Pandora, but none of the characters or stories within it.
Rob Reiner Was One of the Greats
The late director sits alongside the best cinema and America has to offer.
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Disney Thinks the Future of Their Brand Is AI Slop
This is probably not going to go well for the Mouse House.
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James L. Brooks Is a Legend. That’s Probably Why No One Told Him ‘Ella McCay’ Is Abysmal.
The Oscar-winning filmmaker’s latest (and likely last) picture is a stunning failure on almost every level.
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Netflix Buying WB Is a Lesser Catastrophe
In today’s media landscape, there are only degrees of disaster.
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‘Fackham Hall’ Is a Proper Spoof That Relishes Being Improper
The jokes come at a furious, uneven clip in Jim O’Hanlon’s send-up of ‘Downton Abbey.’
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Atlanta Film Critics Circle Selects 'One Battle After Another' as 2025's Best Movie
Paul Thomas Anderson's latest film scored seven wins from the critics group.
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‘Wake Up Dead Man’ Sleeps on Benoit Blanc
In trying to throw a tonal change-up into his ‘Knives Out’ series, writer-director Rian Johnson loses some of its core identity.
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‘Zootopia 2’ Reminds Us What Disney Animation Looks Like When Handled with Care
While it’s not a perfect movie, the new sequel feels like a different species from the studio’s past three duds.
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‘Hamnet’ Is an Emotional Powerhouse. Does It Do More Than Make Us Weep?
Once you finish drying your eyes, Chloé Zhao’s drama requires some unraveling.
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This Bad Marketing Is Tremendous Content
What is the point of a press tour?
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‘Jay Kelly’: When a Lifetime of Regrets Eclipses Stardom
Noah Baumbach’s bittersweet character study looks at how life always feels incomplete no matter how many roles you play.
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‘Die My Love’ and the Motherhood Loneliness Epidemic
It takes a village and there is no more village.