Box Office Report: Joker Gets the Last Laugh
Joker tops the box office again while The Addams Family excels & Gemini Man struggles.
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“Mars Attacks” is Tim Burton’s Twisted Cautionary Tale About Trust
Adapting the Topps trading cards to cackling comic life, Tim Burton! offered a twisted alien invasion alternative to Independence Day.
How Quirk Killed Tim Burton’s “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”
Burton’s dark, misguided adaptation of Roald Dahl’s classic children’s novel ages particularly poorly among the rest of his works.
Sorry to Bother You Review: Boots Riley Takes On Consumerism, Race in Scorchingly Funny Debut
Boots Riley’s wild feature film debut throws racial politics, consumerism, and magical realism in a blender, making for a comedy that’s as unpredictable as it is hilarious. This piece was originally posted on Alcohollywood Capitalism is a hell of a drug – it lulls you in with the promise of wealth and success, and all … Sorry to Bother You Review: Boots Riley Takes On Consumerism, Race in Scorchingly Funny Debut
Netflix’s Ripley soaks its shades of grey in delicious black and white
Steven Zaillian crafts a methodical, darkly funny adaptation of the Patricia Highsmith novel, with Andrew Scott at his chilly best.
The Best and Worst of X-Men: The Animated Series
With X-Men ’97 continuing to deliver thrills in its second week, we offer this best and worst list can guide those who want to look back.
X-Men ’97 forces your childhood to grow up on Disney+
Disney revives the fan-favorite Fox cartoon for its now-adult fans, running headfirst into grown-up issues and anime-inspired action.
Madame Web gets tangled in a web of nothingness
The latest chapter in Sony’s Spider-Man Universe makes Morbius look like a masterpiece.
In The Know doesn’t give viewers enough reasons not to touch that dial, yet
Peacock’s claymation sitcom is at its best when it skips the satire for the strange, but “best” is grading on a curve.
The 45 most anticipated TV shows of 2024
New Boys? New Star Trek/Wars? A Succession successor? Color us interested.
How to Watch In The Know
Taking a leaf out of Netflix’s book, Peacock is set to debut its first adult cartoon series, In The Know, starring Zach Woods (The Office, Silicon Valley) in tip-top stop-animation form. He plays Lauren Caspian, a popular but narcissistic public radio host who gets to interview real-life celebrities, including Mike Tyson, Roxane Gay, Norah Jones, … How to Watch In The Know
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.
Michael Mann fills Ferrari with all his sound and fury
Adam Driver does insightful, searching work as auto legend Enzo Ferrari in the filmmaker’s study of a pivotal year in his life.
Doctor Who reverses the show’s downward polarity with The Star Beast
Russell T. Davies, David Tennant, and Catherine Tate do a hard reset on the beloved sci-fi show, taking it back to basics and resolving the show’s own metacrisis.
How to Watch Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary Specials
Ladies and gentlemen, we’re so back! To celebrate Doctor Who’s 60th anniversary, the BBC is producing a three-episode special starring none other than the Tenth/Fourteenth Doctor himself, David Tennant. And to the supreme delight of fans (that would be me, dear reader), the Doctor will be joined by old-time companion Donna Noble (Catherine Tate) and … How to Watch Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary Specials
The Killer is dead by design, and largely for the better
David Fincher’s tale of a globetrotting assassin combines slick setpieces with economic construction.
Lawmen: Bass Reeves tackles the thin line between Black and blue in the Old West
David Oyelowo paints a compelling picture of the first Black lawman in the latest leg of Taylor Sheridan’s ever-expanding Western TV empire. NOW STREAMING: Powered by JustWatch Screenwriter Josh Olsen (A History of Violence) used to tell anyone who would listen that his passion project was an account of the life of Bass Reeves, a … Lawmen: Bass Reeves tackles the thin line between Black and blue in the Old West
CIFF 2023: Saltburn leaves a bitter taste in the mouth
Emerald Fennell’s followup to Promising Young Woman is a hollow dramedy that wastes solid performances from Carey Mulligan, Rosamund Pike, and others. NOW STREAMING: Powered by JustWatch With her first film, Promising Young Woman, writer-director Emerald Fennell took a storyline that was essentially a cloddish-but-glossy retread of such female-driven revenge sagas as Ms .45 and … CIFF 2023: Saltburn leaves a bitter taste in the mouth
What’s New on DVD/Blu-ray in October 2023
Barbie, Freaks, ALF, and much more!
10 disks to pick up during Criterion’s October 2023 flash sale
From pristine new 4K rereleases to complete compendiums of classic queer filmmakers, there’s a lot to blow your money on over the next 24 hours. It’s that most wonderful time of year — the leaves are changing, the wind’s getting chillier, and the scent of pumpkin spice fills the air. Oh, and for dyed-in-the-wool cinephiles … 10 disks to pick up during Criterion’s October 2023 flash sale
Lessons in Chemistry mixes many elements together with worthwhile results
The AppleTV adaptation’s reach sometimes outstrips its grasp, but strong performances and an undeniable sense of goodness make it work.