‘The Underground Railroad’ review: Barry Jenkins adapts the Pulitzer Prize winner with poignant grace
On the success of the Oscar-winning breakout Moonlight and his follow-up If Beale Street Could Talk, Barry Jenkins has become one of contemporary cinema’s most... Read More
Reviews
‘Hacks’ review: tackling sexism and punchlines with acerbic wit, this is one of the year’s best shows
In a sea of shows with identical premises, one can sneak up on you in the best way possible, and such is the case with... Read More
‘Girls5Eva’ review: Don’t call it a comeback (it’s a comeback) but this girl-group comedy is an absolute banger
Who knew that all someone needed to have the best new comedy of 2021 was a Grammy winner, a Tony winner, an Emmy winner, a... Read More
‘Golden Arm’ review: the ‘Bridesmaids’ of sports comedies with a breakout performance from Betsy Sodaro
As this week marks the 10th anniversary of the release of the now-legendary comedy Bridesmaids, there is no more perfect moment for Golden Arm, a... Read More
New Directors/New Films Festival Review: ‘All Light, Everywhere’ teaches us how to see
Theo Anthony’s experimental documentary All Light, Everywhere confronts you with images you might not want to see: An inside look at someone’s sinewy optic nerve;... Read More
‘Tom Clancy’s Without Remorse’ review: Michael B. Jordan is a highlight in a battlefield of well-trodden territory
There is just something about Tom Clancy novels and their adaptations that never seem to fully work in the modern era of cinema. In the... Read More
‘The Virtuoso’ review: a lazy, dull hitman saga that could have killed Anthony Hopkins’ Oscar chances
According to Hollywood, there is no character as interesting, sexy, mysterious or cinematic as a professional assassin. An incredibly large percentage of action movies feature... Read More
‘Bloodthirsty’ review: The vegetarian lesbian werewolf movie you’ve been waiting for
Bloodthirsty, the new film directed by Amelia Moses (Bleed with Me), and written by Wendy Hill Tout, and Lowell follows Grey Kessler (Lauren Beatty) is... Read More
‘Four Good Days’ review: Mila Kunis rises above a woefully clichéd drug addiction story
Addiction has always made for some visceral storytelling. From Trainspotting and Requiem for a Dream to Girl, Interrupted and 28 Days to When A Man... Read More
‘Mare of Easttown’ recap: Episode 2 – “Fathers”
Mare of Easttown debut last week to rave reviews and praise from all corners. This limited series which stars Emmy and Oscar winner Kate Winslet focuses... Read More
Kansas City Film Critics Circle (KCFCC) Awards: ‘One Battle After Another’ Named Best Film 
Utah Film Critics Association (UFCA) Nominations: ‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘Sinners’ Lead 
Women Film Critics Circle (WFCC) Winners: ‘Hamnet,’ ‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You’ Lead 
Philadelphia Film Critics Circle (PFCC) Winners: ‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘Sinners’ Fight It Out