“The Reluctant Fundamentalist”’s subterfuge of the American Dream
Mira Nair’s adaptation of the Mohsin Hamid novel is a probing exploration of the forces that make us who we are.
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“The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” is little without its two leads
The 2011 adaptation of Stieg Larsson’s hit novel does right by its investigators but drags out the story around them.
“Antebellum” wastes its potential time and time again
Gerard Bush & Christopher Renz’s feature debut is a misguided, crass, often silly tale that throws away its cast and premise.
“The Kissing Booth 2”: plenty of kissing, not so many booths
Inexcusably long but otherwise harmless, the sequel to Netflix’s hit teen romcom offers more comforting fluff.
“Run” Too Often Stays in a Dull, Meandering Place
Vicky Jones and HBO collaborate on a hit or miss comedy-drama about ex-flames who take a whirlwind trip across the country.
“Little Fires Everywhere” Fails to Ignite
Hulu’s high brow suburban soap opera features compelling performances, but leaves the viewer cold.
Color Out of Space: Home on Deranged
Richard Stanley makes his feature directing return with a can’t-miss combination of Nicolas Cage and H.P. Lovecraft.
A Quick Guide to the 2020 Oscar Nominations
Who should win, who will win, and who was left out.
Arctic Dogs Review: Turns Your Brain Into Mush
Jeremy Renner moves from failed app to failed kid’s movie in this half-hearted CG kid’s flick.
“Shutter Island” Struggles Between Monsters and Good Men
Martin Scorsese followed up The Departed with Shutter Island, a claustrophobic psychological thriller about the madness of loss.
Dear White People Season 3 Review: Murder The Narrator
A more expansive season opts for character beats over cohesive storytelling.
When They See Us Review: Forcing Our Gaze On Injustice
Ava DuVernay tells the tale of the Central Park Five in a stirring but unsubtle miniseries.
Good Omens Review: Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
Amazon’s adaptation of the Neil Gaiman/Terry Pratchett novel is an unwieldy but charming tale of finding love in the darkest places.
C2E2 2019: Alien 40th Anniversary Shorts Revealed
Twentieth Century Fox aired four of its six upcoming anniversary shorts at C2E2 this weekend, xenomorphs feasting on space truckers and scientists alike.