Paul Thomas Anderson’s sun-drenched ode to ’70s youth leverages charm to ask some thorny questions about the transition to adulthood. Continue reading ‘Licorice Pizza’ Complicates the Typical Coming-of-Age Story
The powerhouse actor warms the coldest of hearts as an uncle embarking on a life-affirming journey with his nephew. Continue reading ‘C’mon C’mon’ is Joaquin Phoenix’s Loveliest Performance
Adam McKay’s apocalyptic satire is easy to laugh at, but won’t move the needle. Continue reading ‘Don’t Look Up’ Mines for Laughs in Humanity’s Soullessness
Nicole Kidman smartly navigates confounding direction to bring the comedy legend to life. Continue reading ‘Being the Ricardos’ is Aaron Sorkin’s Muddled Vindication of Lucille Ball
Mahershala Ali finally gets a starring vehicle, but the film is too modest with its intriguing premise to deserve him. Continue reading The Contemplative Sci-Fi Drama ‘Swan Song’ Plays It Too Safe
After a year of qualified highs (Spider-Man: No Way Home) and lows (The Last Duel and West Side Story), I reassess my argument that Hollywood needs to go all-in on digital distribution. Continue reading One Year Later, Hollywood Still Needs to Accept its Streaming Future
Tom Holland leads this wacky and surprisingly thoughtful thrill ride through Spider-Man’s cinematic legacy. Continue reading ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Rediscovers and Redefines Peter Parker
Bradley Cooper gets weird in Guillermo del Toro’s neo-noir thriller about mentalism’s treats and tricks. Continue reading The Beguiling ‘Nightmare Alley’ Peeks Behind the Carnival Curtain
