Anniversaries “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” answered questions no one was asking By: Gena Radcliffe Ron Howard's live-action take on the Dr. Seuss classic remains a crass & unpleasant mess that has the gall to present an anti-materialism message.
Reviews Season 2 of “His Dark Materials” puts lore over character By: Tim Stevens HBO Max's adaptation of the Philip Pullman novels seems disinterested in examining its characters upon its return.
Columns “Mary and Max” combined stubby designs with sleek emotions Adam Elliot's claymation offering was Philip Seymour Hoffman's only animated film, but it's as thorough as his other efforts.
Reviews “Strange Days” says more about 2020 than it did about 1999 By: Chris Ludovici Kathryn Bigelow's vision of a grim future was mostly rejected by audiences -- now we're living in it.
Reviews Jackie Chan is almost the only fun part of “Vanguard” By: Justin Harrison Chan’s latest collaboration with Supercop director Stanley Tong is an airless bore.
Reviews Season four of “The Crown” is television of the highest honor By: Beau North The Netflix period drama returns for a fourth season full of typically stellar performances and unflinching storytelling.
Reviews “The Reagans” is as entertaining as it is damning By: Marshall Estes Matt Tyrnauer's docuseries is a swift, in-depth exploration of Ronald Reagan's time in office and his family's lasting impact.
Reviews “Freaky” is a horror comedy with the best of both worlds By: Tim Stevens Christopher Landon is back with another gleefully gory twist on the slasher genre, with a fun Vince Vaughn at the center.
Reviews Great British Baking Show Episode 8 Recap: Dessert Week By: Ashley Lara The bakers get extra sweet this week as the semifinals approach.
Reviews “The Heiress” puts the ‘lore’ in “Mandalorian” By: Megan Sunday Mando hooks up with more of his people, and we get wigs and jetpacks galore.
Interviews Breaking down the busted bromance at the heart of “The Climb” Michael Angelo Covino and Kyle Marvin talk about turning their acclaimed short about fractured friendships into a feature.
Reviews “The Life Ahead” mainly looks backwards By: Theo Estes Edoardo Ponti’s adaptation of the 1975 novel The Life Before Us feels more than a little familiar, but stars a fantastic cast.
Podcasts “I Am Greta” composers on climate change and putting Greta Thunberg’s mind to music Rebekka Karijord and Jon Ekstrand talk about the complex process behind scoring Hulu's Greta Thunberg documentary.
Reviews “Fireball” is a dense, fascinating look at more of Werner Herzog’s interests By: Michael Snydel The documentary about the destructive beauty of meteors is equal parts perplexing and engaging.
Columns In “Point Break” Kathryn Bigelow & Patrick Swayze created a great villain Swayze’s thrill-seeking bank-robber is a magnetic blast to hang out with. And he’s a blinkered, reckless fool who does a massive amount of harm.
Reviews A spy is born in the surprisingly fresh “Alex Rider” By: Jon Negroni Guy Burt combines the quirky fun of a teen James Bond with espionage drama in the adaptation of the popular book series.
Reviews “Jingle Jangle” is a joyous take on the Christmas movie By: Marshall Estes David E. Talbert's holiday offering is a fresh mix of fantasy, adventure, and sci-fi, even if it's not the evenest.
Reviews Star Trek Discovery Season 3 Episode 5 Recap: What’s old is new By: Andrew Bloom Discovery reunites with Starfleet and struggles to find their role in this new, futuristic dynamic.
Reviews “I Am Greta” shows the power (and the burden) of activism By: Clint Worthington Nathan Grossman dutifully peels back the rhetoric of Greta Thunberg's crusade against climate change to show a young girl driven to do the right thing.
Reviews “Divine Love” feels oddly platonic By: Matt Cipolla Gabriel Mascaro's sci-fi drama is an eye-catching effort that doesn't have as much to say as it thinks it does.
Reviews “Lingering” won’t stick with you much after watching By: Sean Price Yoon Een-kyoung's haunted house chiller falls short of its K-horror expectations.