A fully committed Will Smith trudges through Antoine Fuqua’s impactful but creatively scattershot film about a slave’s arduous path to freedom. Continue reading ‘Emancipation’ is Unflinchingly Brutal and Baffling
Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson shine in Martin McDonagh’s marvelous film about two rural Irish men at an emotional impasse. Continue reading Friendship Dies in the Astute Tragicomedy ‘The Banshees of Inishiren’
Timothée Chalamet and Taylor Russell excel in Luca Guadagnino’s sensuous and gory love story between two young cannibals. Continue reading ‘Bones & All’ is a Bloody, Ravishing Romance
James Hewitt, Diana’s HRH, and other key moments ‘The Crown’ skipped over in its recreation of the British royals’ most tumultuous period. Continue reading Five Stories The Crown’s Fifth Season Should’ve Told
Peter Morgan’s worries about the new king’s popularity rob the infamous “War of the Waleses” of its dramatic promise and power. Continue reading Charles III Casts a Pall Over The Crown’s Timid, Distant Fifth Season
‘Wakanda Forever’ tackles the complexities and complications of grief and the changes it evokes. Continue reading The Tense, Rousing ‘Wakanda Forever’ Finds Grief Battling Science and Faith
The British actor’s week of positive headlines pays off a stretch of smart career choices that could redefine the movie stardom in the IP era. Continue reading What Henry Cavill’s Renaissance Could Mean for Movie Stardom
Jessica Chastain and Eddie Redmayne add emotional heft to a compelling yet inert indictment of hospital bureaucracy. Continue reading Hospital Crime Drama ‘The Good Nurse’ Lacks a Strong Pulse
