Tina Turner’s Greatest Triumph

The Queen of Rock and Roll’s resilience, enforced by her unshakable sense of worth, love, and respect for herself, is her greatest legacy. Continue reading Tina Turner’s Greatest Triumph

Halle Bailey Restores Disney’s Magic in the Charming, Romantic ‘The Little Mermaid’

Ben Affleck flexes his directorial muscles in a risky and rewarding effort to explain the mythos of basketball’s most enduring legend. Continue reading Nike and Michael Jordan’s Legacies Take Flight in Ben Affleck’s Entertaining ‘Air’

Rocket’s harrowing history forms the emotional backbone of the final chapter of the Guardians of the Galaxy’s time in the MCU. Continue reading James Gunn Delivers a Messy but Satisfying Finale with ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’

Makoto Shinkai delivers another visual and emotional film about the spiritual damage we cause when we abandon what we love. Continue reading ‘Suzume’ is a Stunning, Ambitious Meditation on the Afterlife

Kelvin Harrison Jr. is electrifying as the 18-century French-Caribbean composer Joseph Bologne. Continue reading ‘Chevalier” is a Charming, Fraught Composition of Race and Respectability

The Apple TV+ film is wrecked by a debacle of a script that destroys whatever chemistry exists between its swoon-worthy stars. Continue reading Chris Evans and Ana de Armas Can’t Rescue ‘Ghosted’s’ DOA Mission

The series’ jaw-dropping storyline in its fourth season not only upends its endgame, but also the state of the 2023 Emmy race. Continue reading Unpacking “Succession’s” Game-Changing Emmy Conundrum