Chinonye Chukwu’s fierce and loving film about Emmett Till’s horrifying murder gives him and his mother the story they always deserved. Continue reading Danielle Deadwyler’s Tremendous Performance Grounds the Harrowing, Empathetic ‘Till’
Lydia Tár is not real, but thanks to Cate Blanchett and Todd Field’s exemplary film, her legend will endure. Continue reading Cate Blanchett Crafts an Unforgettable Character in the Captivating ‘TÁR’
The apocalyptic black comedy is undoubtedly strange but undeniably captivating. Continue reading NYFF 2022: Noah Baumbach Salutes ‘80s Suburbia in the Ambitious and Zany ‘White Noise’
Andrew Dominik’s fictionalized account of Marilyn Monroe’s life and death is worse than appalling: it is reductive and pointless. Continue reading What is the Point of Netflix’s ‘Blonde’?
Nicholas Stoller and Billy Eichner gleefully push the rom-com’s limits to authentically reflect the dimensions of queer life and love. Continue reading The Hilarious and Raunchy Queer Rom-Com ‘Bros’ Breaks New Ground
With the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival wrapped and the awards season underway, these selections burned bright and flamed out. Continue reading TIFF 2022 Recap: Which Films Have a Shot at the Oscars?
Steven Spielberg’s semi-autobiographical film is the clearest expression of his ethos that film shows us who we are and what we need. Continue reading TIFF 2022: ‘The Fabelmans’ is a Stunning, Intimate Look into Steven Spielberg’s Psyche
Viola Davis leads one of the year’s best films, a blistering and heartfelt celebration of Black sisterhood and resilience. Continue reading ‘The Woman King’ is a Staggering, Epic Triumph
