'Wonka' Review: Timothée Chalamet Led Candyman Prequel Comes in a Cutesy yet Contrived Package
Would you look at that? Lil’ Timmy Tim can sing.
'May December' Review: Todd Haynes' Complex and Campy Melodrama Magnifies Manipulative Family Pains
The power of Todd Haynes, baby.
'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.
'Wish' Review: Disney's Centennial Celebratory Flick is the Studio at Their Most Soulless to Date
So I make this wish, to have a better film for us than THIS.
'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.
'Trolls Band Together' Review: Meta and Hilarious Trolls Threequel Gets the Right Rhythm
Trolls Band Together is the height of the franchise's abilities, finally self-assured of its arts and crafts aesthetic.
'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.
‘Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie’ Review: Take Notes Kevin Feige, These Super Pups Got You Beat
Don't babies deserve superhero movies, too?
'Summer Qamp' Review: The LGBTQ+ Kids are Alright | TIFF 2023
As they capture candid footage of these initially shy kids opening up and making friends with others, one would have to be a Grinch not to have their heart melted.