‘Infinity Pool’: No Thoughts, Just (Dirty) Vibes

Brandon Cronenberg’s latest horror flick offers little beneath the rushes of blood, sweat, and other bodily fluids. Continue reading ‘Infinity Pool’: No Thoughts, Just (Dirty) Vibes

‘The Son’ is a Frustratingly Hollow Film About Teen Mental Health

Hugh Jackman and the rest of the cast deserve better than this narratively inert and over-directed family drama by Florian Zeller. Continue reading ‘The Son’ is a Frustratingly Hollow Film About Teen Mental Health

The prevailing story uniting this year’s leading Oscar contenders is triumph over Hollywood’s history of neglect. Continue reading The 2023 Oscars Narrative: Overdue and Joyous Recognition

Bill Nighy’s elegant, beautiful performance sharpens this cinematic gem about the dangers of sleepwalking through life. Continue reading Bill Nighy’s Stiff Upper Lip Slips in the Lovely, Understated “Living”

Newcomer Felix Kammerer leads an unflinching, unsparingly detailed look at the traumatic experiences of soldiers on the front lines. Continue reading ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ Brutally Centers WWI Soldiers’ Sacrifices

Music

A celebration of pop’s most titanic voice, who turned walloping emotional sincerity into an art form. Continue reading Céline Dion’s Greatest Pop Moments

Maria Schrader’s deliberate focus helps encapsulate the seismic cultural shift of the story of Weinstein’s widespread abuses. Continue reading ‘She Said’ is a Thrilling Recount of Women’s Tenacity Against Harvey Weinstein