‘Wonka’ Review: Timothée Chalamet Spins Musical Magic in Paul King’s Semi-Sweet Confection
I’ve long since wanted Lil Timmy Tim, the theater kid from LaGuardia High School, to really find his way into the world of Timothée Chalamet... Read More
Reviews
At 30, ‘Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit’ Remains My Bible for Finding Self-Confidence [Retrospective]
Out of all the scenes in Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit, which turns 30 this month, one that sticks with me is when... Read More
‘Godzilla Minus One’ Review: Long Live the King of Monsters
There is no fictional character whose resume can match the King of the Monsters. Over the course of 70 years and 37 films (and counting),... Read More
‘Wish’ Review: When You Miss Upon a Star
Of the many times I have been to Disneyland with my family, the one thing I still vividly remember is a certain song from the... Read More
‘The Crown’ Season 6 Part 1 Review: Elizabeth Debicki’s Empathetic Performance Gives Princess Diana’s Final Days a Moving Grace
When Netflix began its humble journey into the world of original programming over a decade ago, the streamer’s future held uncertainty as a new age... Read More
‘Napoleon’ Review: Joaquin Phoenix’s Short King Finally Faces His Waterloo
Ridley Scott’s latest historical epic, Napoleon, begins with one of the most well-known executions in French history, that of Marie Antoinette. As she walks through... Read More
‘Seven Blessings’ Review: Israel’s Oscar Entry is a Marvelous Exploration of Family, Feuds, and Food
‘Seven Blessings’ Review: Israel’s Oscar Entry is a Marvelous Exploration of Family, Feuds, and Food
In Jewish tradition, newly married couples celebrate a week of meals surrounded by friends and family, often including people who weren’t invited to the wedding.... Read More
‘Julia’ Season 2 TV Review: Too Many Cooks in the Kitchen Leads to Underbaked Results
There are shows that work for a first season with exceptional performances, which is not limited to the lead, and interesting storylines that eventually fade... Read More
‘Fargo’ Season 5 TV Review: Juno Temple Leads an Explosive Outing of the Acclaimed Anthology
The illusion of freedom in contemporary America is pressed upon its citizens when we’re children, a drilled-in bit of misinformation that should never be challenged... Read More
‘The Marvels’ Review: Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Mew
The feeling of a new Marvel film can be the equivalent of “let’s see how this goes” and “hope it’s not too bad” more than... Read More
Interview: ‘Gladiator II’ Cinematographer John Mathieson on Reuniting with Ridley Scott and Continuing the Legacy and Lore 
Interview: Alan Menken and Glenn Slater on Creating the Songs and Score for ‘Spellbound’ and the “Perfectly” Cast Rachel Zegler 
2025 Oscar Predictions: BEST PICTURE and BEST DIRECTOR (November) 
Interview: John Lithgow on ‘Conclave’ Being a Career Highlight, Oscar Buzz and Comparing Director Edward Berger to David Lean [VIDEO]