movies
‘The Christophers’ Is a Stunning Depiction of Creativity and Destruction, Intertwined
Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel are terrific in Steven Soderbergh’s art drama.
movies
movies
‘Normal’ Shows That Not Everything Can or Should Be ‘John Wick’
Ben Wheatley offers up an empty bloodbath in a world where everyone is a killer.
movies
‘You, Me & Tuscany’ Offers Comfort but Little Flavor
The romance provides an enticing look at the Italian region, but the genre tropes feel staid and unimaginative.
movies
‘The Drama’: Thoughts and Deeds
The plot point hidden by the marketing isn’t the film’s primary concern.
movies
‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Is about as Soulless as IP Blockbuster Filmmaking Gets
Illumination’s sequel offers bright colors, loads of action, and almost no fun.
television
Joanne Rowling and the Cruel Legacy
Malice Managed.
movies
Gangsters and Time-Travel Make for a Potent Mix in ‘Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice’
BenDavid Grabinski’s unusual genre mash-up has witty dialogue to spare.
movies
‘Ready or Not: Here I Come’ Adds More Players but Isn’t a Game Changer
The action-comedy falls into the “bigger not better” sequel trap.
television
4 Notes on the 98th Academy Awards
Conan O'Brien carried the show as well as he could, but it struggled under painful presenter banter.
movies
2026 Oscar Predictions
It's still kind of a toss-up.
movies
Pete Docter Wouldn’t Make Pete Docter’s Movies
The latest comments from Pixar’s Chief Creative Officer further highlight the studio’s slide into mediocrity.
movies
'The Bride!' Has Plenty of Juice, but Never Fully Comes Alive
Maggie Gyllenhaal's movie works best as a ferocious scream rather than a traditional narrative.