Andra Day Deserves Better Than the Muddled ‘The United States vs. Billie Holiday’
The legendary singer’s life and impact get lost amidst a flurry of confounding directing choices.
Category: Movies
2021 Golden Globes Post-Mortem: Andra Day Cracks the Best Actress Race Wide Open?
A spectacular night for ‘Nomadland’ and Andra Day.
‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ Scratches the Surface of Fred Hampton and the Black Panthers
Even with fiery performances and strong direction, Shaka King’s film keeps the civil rights icon at a distance.
‘Nomadland’ Finds Grace and Dignity on the Road
Chloé Zhao and Frances McDormand come together to tell a deceptively emotional story about living alone, but together.
Zendaya Shines in the Exhausting ‘Malcolm & Marie’
If you can make it past the overwrought writing and unwavering pretentiousness, you will witness two of Hollywood’s most promising talents.
Justin Timberlake Exceeds ‘Palmer’s’ Modest Ambitions
The pop icon has finally found a breakthrough role, just in a middling film.
Pixar Seeks, and Finds, its ‘Soul’
Through the power of music and Blackness, Pixar takes on a charming, enjoyable metaphysical journey.
‘News of the World’ Contemplates the Might of Tom Hanks (and Storytelling)
It’s almost unfair how much the Western drama puts on him, but the Hollywood legend proves why he’s worth it.
Regina King’s Stunning ‘One Night in Miami’ Dissects Black Power and Anxiety
The first-time film director breathes new life into a group of Black legends.
‘Promising Young Woman’ Gleefully Eviscerates the Nice Guy Myth
Carey Mulligan commands this pitch-black comedic thriller about revenge, retribution, and rape culture.
‘Pieces of a Woman’ Struggles as a Whole
Vanessa Kirby and company give powerful performances, but this film about loss gets lost itself.
‘Minari’ Quietly Unearths the Limits of the American Dream
Vividly rendered and intimately crafted, this story of Korean immigrants in middle America defies language, location, and generation.
