‘The New Boy’ review: Cate Blanchett and Aswan Reid stun in Warwick Thornton’s spiritually dense Aboriginal fable | Cannes
Australian director Warwick Thornton lets you know from the beginning that the Aboriginal boy (a mesmerizing Aswan Reid), who arrives at a remote monastery, is... Read More
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‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’ review: Harrison Ford says farewell in this nostalgic, thrilling final chapter | Cannes
Taking the reins from Steven Spielberg is no easy feat, but James Mangold proves that he’s up for the task with this adventurous fifth and... Read More
‘Occupied City’ review: Steve McQueen’s documentary feature debut is an ambitious, if overlong, account of occupied Amsterdam | Cannes
Steve McQueen is back with his first film since Small Axe, part of his extremely ambitious 5-film anthology series. His documentary feature debut Occupied City,... Read More
‘Monster’ review: Hirokazu Kore-eda’s return to Japan is a nuanced morality tale | Cannes
Monster marks the seventh in-competition film at Cannes for Hirokazu Kore-eda, who directed last year’s tender Korean film Broker. Back in his native Japan, Kore-eda... Read More
‘Fast X’ review: The ‘Fast & Furious’ franchise may be running on fumes, but Jason Momoa makes it a fun ride
At one point during Fast X, a mysterious government agent played by Alan Ritchson tells street racer-turned-crime fighter Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel), “The days when... Read More
‘Book Club: The Next Chapter’ review – The fantastic foursome escapes to Italy in this messy romantic comedy
At the height of the pandemic, virtual gatherings and, yes, book clubs became places where people found solace amidst the chaos and isolation. Book Club:... Read More
‘The Great’ season 3 review: New era brings us into the Age of Enlightenment, and it’s a sinner’s delight
Television’s raunchiest historical fiction show is back, and this time it’s a scandalous family affair for everyone involved. The Great returns to Hulu on May... Read More
Retro Review: ‘L.I.E.’ (2001)
L.I.E. is an unusually frank and unwaveringly perceptive film in which every character seems to live in line with the metaphorical anagram of the title.... Read More
‘The Other Two’ season 3 review: TV’s sharpest satire hits new heights with its most surreal take on the entertainment industry yet
The Bluths, The Johnsons, the Pritchetts and the Dunphys, the Arnolds, and the Roses. What do these families all have in common? Not only have... Read More
‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ review: Rocket, man
People who routinely check Does the Dog Die before watching movies might struggle with Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. The third film in the... Read More
‘Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat’ Review: The Emmy-Nominated Hit Returns as an Hilarious Workplace Comedy [B+] 
‘The Comeback’ Season 3 Review: Cherish is the Word I Use to Describe Lisa Kudrow [A-] 
‘Tow’ Review: Rose Has Plenty to Byrne But In Woefully Uninspired Vehicle [C+] 
‘They Will Kill You’ Review: Zazie Beetz’s Final Girl Slays in Gonzo Satanic Slasher [B+] SXSW