'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.
‘Fair Play’ Review: Phoebe Dynevor and Alden Ehrenreich Engage in a Pre-Marital Power Struggle in Engrossing Netflix Psychological Drama
For her debut, Chloe Domont's direction reveals a deft hand at mediating juicy tension in her couple's power struggle.
'The Monkey King' Review: Legendary Chinese Monkey's Netflix Animated Flick Dons American Clothing
The writers forgot to install a clear arc, heart, charm, or anything to make a likable protagonist.
‘Showing Up’ Review: Kelly Reichardt's Latest Illustrates Artist Struggle Realness
A masterpiece bearing honesty about the lives we lead in our everyday pursuit of making whatever art we desire.
'Saint Omer' Review: Alice Diop's Riveting Courtroom Drama Explores Motherhood's Complexities
One of the year’s best pictures and one hell of a narrative debut for Diop.
'All the Beauty and the Bloodshed' Review: A Polarizing Portrait of a True Queer Icon
This larger-than-life portrait of Nan Goldin is unlike anything I’ve ever seen.