The Woman King brings back the old-fashioned historical epic with style
Viola Davis heads an excellent cast in Gina Prince-Bythewood’s exhilarating action movie.
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“Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” finds heat in the blues
Viola Davis and the late, great Chadwick Boseman turn in impressive performances in George C. Wolfe’s vibrant adaptation of the August Wilson play.
Rest in peace Annalise Keating, the heart of “How to Get Away With Murder”
In the wake of the series finale, we look back on what made Viola Davis’ character so iconic.
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.
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes proves itself in the arena
Despite a challenging premise and an overlong runtime, the Hunger Games prequel makes the most of the hand it’s been dealt.
Air boasts bounce and a bit of bite
Ben Affleck’s Air Jordan dramedy is a lot of fun—and welcomely sharp.
KinoKultur: Out of Sight, The UFO Incident, Savage Sisters, Stunt Rock
From Soderbergh’s steamy thriller to Australian stunt mockumentaries, Kino Lorber’s recent offerings help you beat the heat.
The First Lady pulls back the curtain on the East Wing
Despite three excellent performances, Showtime’s new limited series is hardly groundbreaking.
The Unforgivable lives up to its name by wasting talent
The new Netflix drama comes so close to good but can’t capitalize on its deep cast.
Ted Lasso “Midnight Train to Royston” Recap: It’s the hope that kills
The season finally gets its villain as everyone’s good moments are rapidly undercut in Ted Lasso Season 2 Episode 11.
James Gunn rescues The Suicide Squad with a raunchy, silly sequel
DC finally recovers from its worst movie with a followup that leans into the irreverent comic-book mayhem of its source material (and its director).
Branford Marsalis on finding the sound of “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom”
The Grammy-winning jazz legend talks about capturing the 1920s blues of Netflix’s latest awards contender.
Here She Comes, Watch Your Step: 10 Pop Culture Femme Fatales
A look at some of our favorite movie & TV characters who used body & brains to get what they want — even if it killed someone.
Troop Zero Review: Lite-le Miss Sunshine
Amazon Prime’s girl scout comedy wastes its cast and period setting to make for an involving, generically cute indie.
The Kitchen Review: Female-Led Heist Film Cooks Up Mediocre Thrills
Melissa McCarthy, Tiffany Haddish, and Elisabeth Moss can’t quite spice up the underdone intrigue of this ’70s-set comic book adaptation.
Widows Review: An Enthralling Heist Thriller with Some Less Interesting Gangster Drama Touches
Steve McQueen’s ambitious, female-driven crime film sports fabulous performances, but bounces haphazardly between tones. This piece was originally posted on Alcohollywood The opening of Steve McQueen’s riveting new heist movie Widows is a masterclass in storytelling efficiency. Four moments of domesticity—some happy, some far more complicated—are intercut with a harrowing heist-gone-wrong shot from inside the … Widows Review: An Enthralling Heist Thriller with Some Less Interesting Gangster Drama Touches
In The Piano, Jane Campion and Holly Hunter navigate silence
Campion’s multi-Oscar winner studies the thorns of speaking, silence, and desire through impeccable performances.
2021 Oscar predictions: Who will win, who should win
We break down our picks for this year’s Academy Awards.
Schumacher puts character over tension in “The Client”
Joel Schumacher’s ninth feature adapts John Grisham’s usual action nonsense with depth & sensitivity.