'Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom' Review: Final DCEU Flick Flops Like a Fish
Such a significant nothing burger of a blockbuster.
'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.
'Migration' Review: Feathery Vacation Riff Takes Flight as the Best Illumination Feature Ever Made
A Mi-Great-Time at the movies for the family.
'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.
'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.