“RuPaul’s Drag Race: UK” offers less drama but more style
Two of our writers discuss the highs and lows of the second season of the Drag Race spinoff, and how it might be better than the original.
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Hacks is back for a wild, funny ride
Season 2 of HBO’s award-winning comedy takes us on tour with Deborah and Ava, plus a bevy of guest stars.
The Top 25 TV Shows of 2021
This year’s best in TV took us from the furthest reaches of space to murder mysteries in small Philly towns.
“Hacks” defies its own name
The HBO Max series starts with some rough edges and unconvincing clichés, but excellent performances overcome those issues.
Sundance 2021: “How It Ends” is a pleasant, socially-distanced apocalypse
Zoe Lister-Jones and Daryl Wein usher in the end of the world with a winsome indie comedy about seeking closure and reconciliation. (This review is part of our coverage of the 2021 Sundance Film Festival.) Directed by husband-and-wife duo Zoe Lister-Jones and Daryl Wein, How It Ends can be recognized immediately as a movie filmed … Sundance 2021: “How It Ends” is a pleasant, socially-distanced apocalypse
The 25 Best Films of 2023
The best films of the year include gritty crime dramas, auteurs returning with bold new works, and quirky comedies.
The Holdovers is a welcome return to form
After stumbling with Downsizing, Alexander Payne bounces back with a gentle & witty comedy-drama.
Every Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Movie From 1990-2023, Ranked
Despite their hue, not all TMNT films deserved to be greenlit.
The Mandalorian eschews cameos as it establishes the series’ new status quo
“The Return” lives up to its title in multiple ways as Season 3 ends.
Hello Tomorrow! can’t stop working the con even when it gets ridiculous
Don’t fall for AppleTV+’s retro-futurist tale, no matter how good it looks.
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish will have audiences “feline” good
A potentially disposable sequel turns out to have visual wit and intriguing themes to spare.
The Top 25 Films of 2021
From Annette to Zola, we break down the best movies of the year.
“Mortal Kombat” is a pile of konvoluted, klumsy krap
No number of CGI-blood-soaked fatalities can elevate the TV-show feel of Simon McQuoid’s halting, wooden adaptation of the fighting game series.
Josephine Decker on the dreamy subjectivity of “Shirley”
The director of Shirley talks about Elisabeth Moss, structuring scenes, and taking creative license with a real-life figure.
“Belgravia” Is Sumptuous Stay-at-Home Period Drama
Julian Fellowes brings his Downton Abbey sensibilities to this warm, comforting costume piece.
The Chickens Come Home to Roost in the End of “BoJack Horseman”
BoJack finally stops running from his demons in an uneven but mostly satisfying conclusion to TV’s best show about depression & addiction.
“Road To Perdition” Is Not A Subtle Film
Sam Mendes’ Depresson-era gangster fable is as effective as it is in-your-face with its aesthetics.
Brittany Runs a Marathon Review: Running Toward Responsibility
Jillian Bell whips her life into shape in a fitness-focused dramedy that largely sidesteps the pitfalls of inspiration porn.
Sundance 2019 January 29th Dispatch: Brittany Runs a Marathon, Big Time Adolescence, Official Secrets
Day 2 of our Sundance coverage covers comedies starring Jillian Bell and Pete Davidson, and a tepid political thriller starring Keira Knightley.