The spectacle of Gladiator II wants to whisk you away — Let it.
Ridley Scott’s followiup to his 2000 Oscar-winner is unlikely to repeat at the Awards, but is still an entertaining epic that feels plucked from another era of Hollywood.
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Teacup barely contains a tempest of distrust
Despite only a passing resemblance to the source material, Peacock’s new series is a ripping paranoid tale for the era.
Bad Monkey? Good, Actually.
Against expectations, Bill Lawrence and Vince Vaughn’s sensibilities merge to create an eminently watchable crime comedy offering for AppleTV+.
The 50 Most Anticipated Movies of 2024
This year will play catch up with the strikes, try to revitalize or continue long-running franchises, and give directors and new and old the steam to keep filling theaters.
Ted Lasso “Inverting the Pyramid of Success” Recap: Season 2 Finale (mostly) nails it
Ted Lasso’s Season 2 Finale choices for Roy and Keeley still baffle, but everything else comes together in this strong closer.
NYFF 2021: The Tragedy of Macbeth is a sparse, elegant take on the Bard
Joel Coen steps out on his own & directs a powerhouse cast in an extra-dark version of Shakespeare’s tale of ambition & absolute power.
Tribeca 2021: “Accepted” looks at American education’s racial divide
Dan Chen’s documentary starts as a celebration of unexpected Black success, but pulls back the curtain to ask more enticing questions about the racial inequities in education.
Schumacher puts character over tension in “The Client”
Joel Schumacher’s ninth feature adapts John Grisham’s usual action nonsense with depth & sensitivity.
The Righteousness & Dimension of Black Anger in “Malcolm X”
Spike Lee’s biopic of the civil rights firebrand was a gripping, unforgettable cry of black rage and pain.
“The Manchurian Candidate”, A Study of Humanity Lost
Jonathan Demme’s remake of the 1962 classic is as notable for its look at political dehumanization as it is its modernization.
BlacKkKlansman is Spike Lee as His Most Confrontational, Outrageous, and Timely
Spike Lee’s latest is one of his best, a funny, soulful blaxploitation-infused take on the ways the racism of America’s past ripples through into its present and future. This piece was originally posted on Alcohollywood Spike Lee is no stranger to didacticism. From Do the Right Thing to Chi-Raq to Malcolm X, his works are … BlacKkKlansman is Spike Lee as His Most Confrontational, Outrageous, and Timely