“Bloodshot” Is a Mediocre Movie for the Ultimate Soldier Vin Diesel nicely keys into more stoic shootouts, but the movie around him can't weld together its medley of genre inspirations.
“I Still Believe” Preaches (and Rocks) to the Choir The Erwin Brothers' Christian romance aims for crossover appeal, but can't quite rock its way into the free world.
Amy Ryan Searches for Justice in “Lost Girls” Liz Garbus' Sundance drama offers a gut-wrenching, if muddled, look at a true crime disappearance.
TV Star Trek: Picard Finally Gives Answers in “Broken Pieces” The overarching conspiracy cracks open on an episode that sets up the finale.
TV “The Plot Against America” Is Alt-History and Chilling Reality David Simon and Ed Burns' adaptation of the Philip Roth novel paints a harrowing picture of an alternate America that feels all too prescient.
TV No Kidding, “Feel Good” is a Real Gem Netflix breathes new life into the tired stand-up comedian sitcom genre.
Features “Mission to Mars” 20 Years Later Brian De Palma's bizarro, big-budget blastoff is rocky, but it remains an effectively fun entry in the director's filmography.
“First Cow” Breezes Through the West with Peace and Patience Kelly Reichardt's latest is a kindhearted storybook of a film that gracefully balances the sights, sounds, and textures of pre-Gold Rush Oregon.
TV “The Pale Horse” Brings Agatha Christie’s Deathly Novel To Haunting Life Amazon's adaptation of the Agatha Christie mystery The Pale Horse (one of the author's final works) keeps her innate spirit for intrigue.
“Spenser Confidential” Should Stay Anonymous Peter Berg and Mark Wahlberg's latest exercise in macho posturing is both aesthetically and thematically ugly.
“Extra Ordinary” Has a Lot of Heart & Spirit(s) Ireland’s good-natured paranormal rom-com is uneven in spots but makes up for it with charm & wit.
Filmmaker of the Month The Historically-Black College Politics of “School Daze” Spike Lee's third film is a caustic, exuberant exploration of the politics of race in the '80s, from colorism to the effectiveness of activism.
TV “The Outsider” Ends on a Subdued Note With “Must/Can’t” Viewers expecting the season finale to have an exciting climax will be disappointed, as characters and grim reality drive the ending.
Filmmaker of the Month The Racial and Sexual Revolution of “She’s Gotta Have It” Spike Lee's 1986 debut is a bold, if shaggy, milestone for the history of Black cinema.
TV “ZeroZeroZero” Doesn’t Add Up to Much Amazon's adaptation of the Roberto Saviano novel is far too passive and jumbled to capture your interest.
Ben Affleck Finds His Way Back to “The Way Back” The much-memed movie star finds his footing again in a familiar but satisfying redemption story.
Interviews Emily Ting on Family, Revisiting Home, and “Go Back to China” The writer/director sits down to talk about indie filmmaking, the importance of Asian-American voices, and putting her life story on film.
TV Apple TV+’s “Amazing Stories” Are Anything But Apple TV+'s reboot of the Spielberg-created anthology series gets off to a lackluster start.
TV Brooklyn Nine-Nine Recap: “Trying” Succeeds An episode focusing on the difficulties of conception highlights some of the show's best qualities.
TV “Star Trek: Picard” Forges New Bonds From Old Ones on “Nepenthe” An interstitial episode finally bridges Picard and Soji's stories, thanks to the welcome return of some old friends.
TV “The Most Dangerous Animal of All” Asks Some Unsettling Questions FX's true crime documentary examines one man's obsessive search for the truth about his birth father.