'The Color Purple' Review: Black Excellence Uplifts Fantastic Musical Update of Alice Walker's Novel
A dazzling adaptation full of energy, elevated by its exceptional Black female cast.
'Maestro' Review: Bradley Cooper's Earnest Bio-Drama Emphasizes the Bi in Leonard Bernstein
Cooper went full “grad student doing his research paper” mode.
'American Fiction' Review: Cord Jefferson's Truthful, Sharp Satire has Jeffrey Wright at his Finest
The cinematic manifesto for every Black creative who was finally recognized in the industry because of white guilt.
'Napoleon' Review: Ridley Scott's Epic Comedic Biopic Comes Up Short in Substance
Scott and Scarpa's muddled examination of Napoleon doesn't go beyond stating, "He was a sad, strange little man," for 160 minutes.
'Rustin' Review: Civil Rights Legend Receives His Belated Spotlight Through Solid Netflix Bio-Drama
None other than Colman Domingo, one of the most versatile working actors, can capture Bayard Rustin’s persona.
'Dream Scenario' Review: Pathetic is the New Peak Nic Cage Performance
Essentially, Cage expands his comic reach by playing a Chris Parnell-type.
'All of Us Strangers' Review: Sorrowing Andrew Scott Carries Solid and Poignant Ghost Melodrama
Think of David Lowery’s A Ghost Story if it were on Zoloft and poppers.
'Priscilla' Review: Lord Almighty, Cailee Spaeny Glows in Sofia Coppola's Solemn Elvis-Centric Drama
Spaeny delivers an eternal portrayal of Priscilla, embodying her innocent nature as a kid to a grown woman reaching her confidence, no CG de-aging included.
'Fallen Leaves' Review: A Precious, Wry Finnish Rom-Com For the Introverts | NYFF61
With how dreary Aki Kaurismäki's interpretation of Finland is, Ansa and Holappa's romance is like fresh water in a desert.
'Robot Dreams' Review: Pablo Berger’s Silent Animated Flick Boots Up a Bittersweet Tale of Friendship | TIFF 2023
It's one of the year's most human movies, and there's not even a single human in the film.