A Sublime Andrew Garfield Keeps ‘Tick, Tick… Boom!’ From Buckling Beneath its Ambition
Lin-Manuel Miranda directs a heartfelt tribute to Jonathan Larson that’s almost too much.
The Live-Action ‘Cowboy Bebop’ is Deeply Insignificant
Its greatest achievement is that it’s better than ‘Death Note.’
Tony Leung Deserves an Oscar Nomination for ‘Shang-Chi’
The Hong Kong film legend could be the first actor to crack the Oscar’s acting categories for Marvel; here’s why they should campaign for him.
The Lovely ‘Passing’ Thoughtfully Explores What Blackness Can Mean
Tessa Thompson and Ruth Negga are marvelous in this strikingly modern film about “passing” as white in the 1920s.
‘Eternals’ is a Tense Cosmic Battle Over Franchise Filmmaking
Despite her best efforts, Chloe Zhao’s grounded emotional storytelling is largely incompatible with the Marvel formula.
‘Spencer’ Traps a Splendid Kristen Stewart in Princess Diana’s Neverending Nightmare
Pablo Larraín transforms a royal Christmas into a gilded torture cage that’s almost too much, if it weren’t for a luminous Kristen Stewart.
‘The Harder They Fall’ is an Effortlessly Watchable Spin on the Western
Jeymes Samuel’s directorial debut is a worthy addition to shamefully sparse film canon, with stylish direction and excellent performances.
Ed Sheeran’s ‘=’ Succeeds by Slightly Updating the Wheel
Ed Sheeran leverages his transformed personal life to reinforce his position as one of the most powerful artists in pop music.
Why is Princess Diana Everywhere Again?
The People’s Princess is having a moment – TV series, documentaries, an Oscar-worthy biopic – but what does it mean?
Why Can’t ‘The Morning Show’ Embrace the Mess?
The Apple TV+ series is wasting everyone’s time trying to be boilerplate prestige TV, when it really wants to be a high-camp soap.
The Ambitious ‘Dune’ Achieves the Impossible by Tearing Down Movie Boundaries
Once deemed “too big to succeed,” Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi epic is an overwhelming cinematic triumph.
Thankfully, ‘Succession’ is Still Television’s Most Chaotic Show
The Roys and all of their rich people neuroses are back to wreak havoc on prestige TV.
When Things Go Pop 