The Flash wastes Michael Keaton, Sasha Calle, and the audience’s time
It’s a shallow, sour, bizarrely mean cape flick that prioritizes tacky, hollow nostalgia-baiting over fine work from its co-stars.
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The Bikeriders beholds a tepid tale of Midwestern biker gangs
Structurally confused, dramatically inert, and ultimately meandering, The Bikeriders baffles.
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.
Tribeca 2023: Our 15 most anticipated films
From music docs to actors directing to the first time, Tribeca 2023 has plenty of exciting new films to offer. Here are some of our faves.
Marco Beltrami and Miles Hankins on the psychedelia of Nine Perfect Strangers
On Right on Cue, Editor-in-Chief Clint Worthington talks to film, TV, and video game composers about the origins and nuances of their latest works, along with commentaries on the score’s most important tracks. What lengths would you traverse to let go of your traumas? That’s one of many premises swimming around in the hazy ether … Marco Beltrami and Miles Hankins on the psychedelia of Nine Perfect Strangers
Jonathan Levine on “Nine Perfect Strangers” and our desperation for wellness
The director of Hulu’s latest talks about juggling such a large, prestigious cast and deconstructing our ideas of wellness.
Nine Perfect Strangers coasts past a weak script with a stellar cast
Nicole Kidman leads a capable, all-star ensemble through David E. Kelley’s take on wellness culture, even as it struggles to keep your attention. NOW STREAMING: Powered by JustWatch Big Little Lies and The Undoing creator David E. Kelley returns to the small screen for another collaboration with Nicole Kidman with Hulu’s Nine Perfect Strangers, an … Nine Perfect Strangers coasts past a weak script with a stellar cast
“Echo Boomers” is OK when it gets out of its own way
Patrick Schwarzenegger leads a strong cast in an unbalanced, uneven, sometimes striking crime story.
“Tigerland” looks at the pre-war pain of young (and talented) men
Joel Schumacher’s sensitive wartime drama gives the world Colin Farrell and explores the painful tribulations of young men waiting for war.
“Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead” remains a skillful sum of its parts
A puzzle of a thriller, Sidney Lumet’s final film slides its script and performances together with ease.
June DVD Releases: “Etruscan Smile,” “Watchmen”, “Portrait of a Lady on Fire”
Powerful indies and revisionist superhero series dot some of June’s most addictive home video offerings.
“The Quarry” Is a Dusty, Dull Western
Scott Teems’s low-key thriller tries to drill through the cultural clashes of the American West, but it hits an emotional bedrock instead.
“Revolutionary Road” and the Lost Art of Knowing What Isn’t Special
Sam Mendes’s tale of forlorn love works best as a study of the pitfalls that litter the American Dream.
CIFF 10/23: “Wild Sparrow”, “And Then We Danced”, “Knives Out” & More
Our penultimate CIFF dispatch breaks down Rian Johnson’s star-studded caper Knives Out, the Georgian queer drama And Then We Danced…, and more.
What They Had: Elizabeth Chomko and Robert Forster on Crafting Sensitive Family Drama (Interview)
The first-time filmmaker and the veteran actor sit down to talk about Chomko’s experiences with Alzheimer’s in her own family, the switch from studio to auteur filmmaking, and more. This piece was originally posted on Alcohollywood While dysfunctional family dramas are arguably a dime a dozen, Elizabeth Chomko’s Chicago-centric debut What They Had stands out substantially … What They Had: Elizabeth Chomko and Robert Forster on Crafting Sensitive Family Drama (Interview)
CIFF Dispatch, Part 2: What They Had, Retablo, Maria By Callas, and More
This piece was originally posted on Alcohollywood The Chicago International Film Festival keeps chugging along this week, and so does our coverage. From upcoming big indie films to smaller local works, to foreign films that may never see mainstream distribution here, CIFF is a great time to stock up on works you may not get … CIFF Dispatch, Part 2: What They Had, Retablo, Maria By Callas, and More
What’s New on DVD/Blu-ray in October 2023
Barbie, Freaks, ALF, and much more!
Ted Lasso “Do The Right-est Thing” Recap: Sam steps up
Sam takes the spotlight as he struggles with a moral dilemma and letting down his dad NOW STREAMING: Powered by JustWatch Lace up your boots, it’s time for the Ashley Nicole Black-penned and Ezra Edelman-directed episode, “Do The Right-est Thing.” This is both Black and Edelman’s first Ted Lasso foray, though Black has been a … Ted Lasso “Do The Right-est Thing” Recap: Sam steps up
“The Right Stuff” is grounded, intricate space-race docudrama
Disney+ and Nat-Geo re-adapt the tale of the early days of the Space Race into a mature, grounded astronaut drama.
July DVD Releases: “Sorry We Missed You”, “You Don’t Nomi”
Ken Loach’s Sorry We Missed You, a thrilling doc about Showgirls, prestige Stephen King adaptations and others mark July’s DVD and Blu-ray releases.
2009’s “Friday the 13th” reboot turns Jason into a murderous pot farmer
Marcus Nispel’s confused, uninspired revamp of the franchise stresses the importance of not touching Jason’s stash of sticky-icky.