Movies

‘Elvis’ Buries the Electrifying Austin Butler in Dizzying Chaos

Baz Luhrmann’s razzle-dazzle excesses may be enough for some people; Elvis deserves more than enough. Continue reading ‘Elvis’ Buries the Electrifying Austin Butler in Dizzying Chaos

Performances That Pop: Adele at the 2011 BRIT Awards

Adele’s show-stopping performance at the BRIT Awards – on the cusp of her earth-shattering album ’21’ – crystallized her role in pop music. Continue reading Performances That Pop: Adele at the 2011 BRIT Awards

Antony Starr’s unsettling, riveting performance in “Herogasm” is one of the best across all of television this year. Continue reading Antony Starr in ‘The Boys’ is a Masterclass in Psychological Torment

Music

After a decade of transformation, Beyoncé takes a spin on the dance floor for transcendent, conditional liberation. Continue reading “BREAK MY SOUL” is Beyoncé’s Well-Deserved Dance Break

Music

‘Stranger Things’ was the launchpad, but the ethereal “Running Up That Hill” is a cultural phenomenon in its own right. Continue reading Unpacking Kate Bush’s Improbable, Magical Pop Resurgence

Try as Chris Hemsworth and Joseph Kosinski might, Netflix’s glossy thriller can’t meet its high-concept ambitions. Continue reading An Evil Chris Hemsworth is Almost Enough to Save ‘Spiderhead’

Cooper Raiff – writer, director, and lead of a dramedy about the perils of youthful fantasy – is a star. Continue reading ‘Cha Cha Real Smooth’ is Cooper Raiff’s Heartfelt Ode to Restless Youth

Led by a superb Chris Evans, Pixar’s origin story for Buzz Lightyear will make you believe you too can go to infinity and beyond. Continue reading ‘Lightyear’ is a Thrilling and Thoughtful Space Odyssey