Reviews

‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Episode 1 Recap: “Night”

(Photo by: Elly Dassas/Hulu) June (Elisabeth Moss) stands in the middle of the wet road, having just sent baby Nicole… Read More

June 6, 2019

Review: Jennifer Kent’s brutal but brilliant ‘The Nightingale’

(Photo: IFC Films) The early career path of a breakthrough filmmaker can be a treacherous one. Respond to Hollywood’s call… Read More

June 5, 2019

TV Review: ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Season 3 is a slow burn ready to explode

(Photo courtesy of Hulu) "Blessed be the fight" In an already serious and drama-driven television landscape, there perhaps is no… Read More

June 4, 2019

Review: Emma Thompson is excellent in Mindy Kaling’s ‘Late Night’

Emma Thompson in Late Night (photo courtesy of Sundance Institute | Emily Aragones) Everything old is new again! Five or… Read More

June 3, 2019

‘The Big Bang Theory’ Top 10 Episodes of All Time

12 seasons. 280 episodes. 46 Emmy nominations. Seven Emmy wins. A ratings monster. AW's Catherine Springer embarked on a near… Read More

May 29, 2019

TV Review: Netflix’s ‘When They See Us’ is a career-defining work from Ava DuVernay

Jharrel Jerome as Korey Wise in Netflix's When They See Us (Atsushi Nishijima/Netflix) Ava DuVernay has given us the most… Read More

May 29, 2019

Cannes Review: ‘Portrait of a Lady on Fire’ is passionate, unconventional lesbian cinema

Adèle Hanel and Noémie Merlant in Céline Sciamma’s Portrait of a Lady on Fire (photo: MK2) Céline Sciamma’s Portrait of… Read More

May 26, 2019

Cannes Review: Elia Suleiman’s ‘It Must Be Heaven,’ is a political and sometimes brilliant meta commentary on Palestine identity

(Photo: Carole Bethuel) Elia Suleiman’s latest is a dryly comedic essay film on the Palestinian identity In the same vein… Read More

May 25, 2019

Cannes Review: Marco Bellocchio’s Godfather-esque ‘The Traitor’ struggles with the duality of its style

Marco Bellocchio’s latest features a clash of cinematic styles with mixed results One of Italy’s most remarkable directors, Marco Bellocchio’s… Read More

May 24, 2019

Cannes Review: Michael Angelo Covino’s ‘The Climb’ is pitch-perfect buddy comedy

(Photo: Topic Studios) It’s not without its blemishes, but by combining breakthrough lead performances, accomplished cinematography, hilarious sight gags and… Read More

May 24, 2019

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