‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’ Uneasily Balances Levity and Gravity
Aaron Sorkin’s retelling of the notorious Chicago Seven trial both succeeds and struggles because of its timeliness.
Category: Awards Season
Ryan Murphy’s ‘The Boys in the Band’ Suffocates and Astonishes
Fifty years and a streaming service hasn’t lessened the emotional wallop of the source material.
What Hollywood Can Learn From ‘Schitt’s Creek’ and the Socially-Distant Emmys
The first socially-distant ceremony of the fall awards season wasn’t a disaster; the Oscars should take notes.
The Academy Really Liked ‘Joker’ (and Other 2020 Oscar Nominations Takeaways)
More than usual, this year’s Oscar nominations feel designed to annoy everyone.
‘Bombshell’ Scratches the Surface of Complicity in Sexual Misconduct
Excellent performances and missed opportunities abound in the story of Fox News’ sexual harassment scandal.
Bong Joon-ho Turns Class Warfare into Masterpiece Cinema with ‘Parasite’
The celebrated South Korean auteur’s latest is biting, brutal, and beyond brilliance.
