Meryl Alone Can’t Save the Second Season of “Big Little Lies”
The cultural phenomenon returns, minus its star director, with a little more Streep in its step.
The cultural phenomenon returns, minus its star director, with a little more Streep in its step.
The unlikely crime-solving trio is back for one more season of Only Murders in the Building. After an interesting last season, Charles, Oliver, and Mabel’s podcast has led them to Hollywood, with their tales now turned into a movie. Joining Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez are Eugene Levy, Zach Galifianakis, and Eva Longoria, … How to Watch Only Murders in the Building Season 4 Without Cable
Of all the romcom tropes, “the amicable breakup” might be the most misunderstood & powerfully cathartic.
The series splits the leads too often early on, but when the trio sticks together, it is as good as ever.
This sweet-hearted series based on Julia Child’s foray into television boasts rich performances and weak execution.
Robert Altman’s swan song remains a mesh of spontaneity and character detail further lifted by its ensemble cast.
Ken Burns and Lynn Novick spend six enlightening hours interrogating the author’s famous machismo, his works, and his legacy.
Mike Leigh’s kitchen-sink drama and Albert Brooks’ droll afterlife comedy are two of Criterion’s stellar March releases.
Ryan Murphy’s bajillionth project for Netflix adapts the Broadway musical to spectacular effect, even if the spectacle wallpapers over its lack of substance.
Steven Soderbergh goes further back to his indie roots with a boatful of talent, loose style, and delightful improv.
John Patrick Shanley’s Catholic Church-set drama is mildly effective and well-acted but too tidy for its subject matter.
Paul Mazursky’s 1974 drama captured the complexities of restlessness, desire, and sexuality of the modern ‘70s woman. NOW STREAMING: Powered by JustWatch Sex is not shocking anymore. After years of cable television, the advent of pornography on the internet, and the “tasteful nude”, we’ve acclimatized to the idea of sex on screen. When An Unmarried Woman … Sex and the Single Woman: How “An Unmarried Woman” changed the game
Jonathan Demme’s final film is a flawed, fascinating time capsule into Obama-era politics.
Jonathan Demme’s remake of the 1962 classic is as notable for its look at political dehumanization as it is its modernization.
Greta Gerwig’s adaptation of the Louisa May Alcott book is sensitive, challenging, and earnestly engages with the source material.
Steven Soderbergh serves up a messy capitalist critique in the shell of a slick, simplistic essay film.