Andra Day Deserves Better Than the Muddled ‘The United States vs. Billie Holiday’
The legendary singer’s life and impact get lost amidst a flurry of confounding directing choices.
2021 Golden Globes Post-Mortem: Andra Day Cracks the Best Actress Race Wide Open?
A spectacular night for ‘Nomadland’ and Andra Day.
The Super Bowl Halftime Show Has Jumped the Shark
With The Weeknd’s workmanlike performance in the record books, where does the world’s biggest stage go from here?
Janet Jackson’s Greatest Pop Moments
A long overdue celebration of the pop music titan.
Justin Timberlake Exceeds ‘Palmer’s’ Modest Ambitions
The pop icon has finally found a breakthrough role, just in a middling film.
Pixar Seeks, and Finds, its ‘Soul’
Through the power of music and Blackness, Pixar takes on a charming, enjoyable metaphysical journey.
How Do You Solve a Problem Like Armie Hammer?
Can the embattled actor stage a comeback? Should he even bother to try?
‘News of the World’ Contemplates the Might of Tom Hanks (and Storytelling)
It’s almost unfair how much the Western drama puts on him, but the Hollywood legend proves why he’s worth it.
Chasing Oscar 2021: The Predictions (Round 1)
With many of the contenders available, and the closing of the Oscar eligibility period weeks away, here are my early predictions.
Regina King’s Stunning ‘One Night in Miami’ Dissects Black Power and Anxiety
The first-time film director breathes new life into a group of Black legends.
Post-Premiere: Welcome to the Wonderfully Weird World of ‘WandaVision’
With a game cast and a charming wink to sitcoms past, Marvel’s first Disney+ series is a new lease on life for the all-powerful studio.
‘Promising Young Woman’ Gleefully Eviscerates the Nice Guy Myth
Carey Mulligan commands this pitch-black comedic thriller about revenge, retribution, and rape culture.
