Reviews “Ginny & Georgia” is the grift that keeps on giving By: Sydney Urbanek Netflix's latest is a charming, if tonally confused, young adult series about a mother-daughter duo starting over.
Reviews “The United States vs. Billie Holiday” can’t build a strong case for itself By: Oluwatayo Adewole Andra Day shines in Lee Daniels' otherwise-messy biopic about the Black cultural icon, squandering some fine potential.
Reviews “Tell Me Your Secrets” leaves its silliness all on the surface By: Marshall Estes Amazon Prime's latest series tries for gritty crime thriller, but ends up in unintentional camp territory.
Reviews “Pelé” falls just short of making a goal By: Sarah Gorr Netflix's documentary about the soccer superstar is serviceable, but says nothing you haven't heard before.
Reviews “Tribes of Europa” is tropey but tantalizing Euro sci-fi By: Clint Worthington Philip Koch's post-apocalyptic series gives us teens, tropes, and teases galore, finding glimmers of potential even as it hews creakily to formula.
Festivals Sundance 2021: Patti Harrison is delightful in “Together Together” By: Reyzando Nawara Ed Helms and Patti Harrison charm in Nikole Beckwith's refreshing, pleasurable dramedy.
Reviews “It’s a Sin” tells the story of the UK’s AIDS crisis through 4 connected lives By: Theo Estes Russell T. Davies’ miniseries that almost wasn’t is a harrowing and effective look at the joy and pain of coming of age in 1980s London.
Reviews Do you smellllllll what “Young Rock” is cooking? Gentle lessons! By: Tim Stevens Despite the magnetism of its star/subject, Young Rock ends up little more than a sweet lesson of the week half hour.
Reviews “The Map of Tiny Perfect Things” can’t find its way around By: Sean Price Amazon's "Groundhog Day" for teens tries its best, but goes too heavy on metaphors instead of plot.
Reviews “Behind Her Eyes” promises but doesn’t deliver By: Beau North Netflix's adaptation of the bestselling psychological thriller starts out on steady footing, but quickly loses its way.
Anniversaries “Nothing But Trouble”—yes, “Nothing But Trouble”—turns 30 Is it possible to find something good about Dan Aykroyd's legendary horror/comedy bomb?
Interviews Emile Mosseri on capturing amorphous time in his score for “Minari” The composer discusses the film's long road to release, and the airiness of his score to Lee Isaac Chung's mesmerizing drama.
Reviews Exploring the ever-diminishing returns of the “Crow” franchise By: Gena Radcliffe While the first movie in the series was stylish & unexpectedly moving, it was tainted by cheap, empty sequels that forgot what made it special.
Reviews “The Luminaries” is shiny but isn’t gold By: Megan Sunday Starz's sweeping historical drama is a treat for the eyes, but doesn't have much going on beyond that.
Reviews “Southland Tales: The Cannes Cut”: still bizarre, still flawed, still shining By: Justin Harrison Watching the first cut of Richard Kelly’s ultra-ambitious Donnie Darko follow-up is like riding a wave of mutilation.
Reviews “Bliss” doesn’t have much to offer as a sci-fi Kaufman wannabe By: Jon Negroni Owen Wilson and Salma Hayek are certainly giving it their all in this frantic and sloppy simulation from Amazon Studios.
Reviews “To All the Boys 3: Always and Forever” flirts with maturity, but can’t commit By: Clint Worthington Netflix's sickly-sweet teen rom-com series finally reaches the limits of its charm offensive with an overlong, stakes-less conclusion.
Reviews “Barb and Star Go To Vista Del Mar” is bizarre and slightly subpar By: Ashley Lara Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo dust off their Bridesmaids bona fides for a strange sketch-comedy stretched surreally to feature length.
Festivals Sundance 2021: “Passing” lingers in the gulf between black & white By: Clint Worthington Rebecca Hall adapts Nella Larsen's novella about Black social mobility (and its corresponding resentments) to haunting effect.
Festivals Sundance 2021: The most memorable short films at this year’s festival By: Michael Frank A quick look at the best in short features at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival.
Reviews “After Midnight,” or horror as couples therapy By: Gena Radcliffe Shudder’s latest is at least as much a relationship drama as a monster movie, but somehow isn't bad.