'KPop Demon Hunters' Review: Sony Animation's Stunning Animated Musical Slays Demons and Serves K-Pop Realness
Just when I thought Sinners was the only supernatural genre musical with cultural significance this year.
'Maestro' Review: Bradley Cooper's Earnest Bio-Drama Emphasizes the Bi in Leonard Bernstein
Cooper went full “grad student doing his research paper” mode.
'Leo' Review: Adam Sandler's Silly Voice Finds Warmth and Reflection as an Old Grade School Lizard
A charming animated family flick that passionately celebrates and satirizes the next generation on their way to growing up.
'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.
‘The Sweet East’ Review: Talia Ryder Led Picaresque Satire Takes America's East For a Ride | NYFF61
A funny American satire prospering from absurdist humor and naturalistic filmmaking.
‘Backspot’ Review: Energetic Cheerleading Drama is Hoisted by a Spirited Devery Jacobs Performance
Manages to be genuinely entertaining due to the dynamic direction of D.W. Waterson and Devery Jacobs' extraordinary performance.