Reviews “Wander Darkly” doesn’t quite see the light By: Sarah Gorr Tara Miele's new film is a mismatched metaphysical love story that shows potential for the writer/director but doesn't land.
Anniversaries “The Godfather Coda” gives Coppola a fitting cap to his masterwork By: Peter Sobczynski Francis Ford Coppola returns to his most iconic story with a re-edit of Part III that repairs the infamous original.
Reviews “The Stand In” fails to stand out By: Lisa Laman Despite Drew Barrymore's efforts, But I'm a Cheerleader director Jamie Babbit delivers an out-of-touch showbiz satire.
Reviews “Mariah Carey’s Magical Christmas Special” is the gift that keeps on giving By: B.L. Panther All we want for Christmas is Mariah, and she well knows it.
Columns There’s not much to love “When a Man Loves a Woman” Co-written by Al Franken, this romantic drama pits Meg Ryan and Andy García against alcoholism—and a bad script.
Anniversaries “I’m axking you for an apologeky”: “Popeye” at 40 Robert Altman's adaptation of the seminal comic strip remains a prime example of how to bring a cartoon to life in earnest.
Reviews “Star Trek: Discovery” Season 3 Episode 8 Recap: Junk drawer By: Andrew Bloom A new villain appears while Staments, Adira, and Tilly get closer to The Burn.
Features “Don’t be afraid, I’m part of the family”: In defense of “Alien 3” David Fincher's first feature may have angered people at the time, but it continues to prove equally daring as a sequel and a debut.
Reviews “Selena: The Series” loses its central figure under mountains of glitter By: Megan Sunday A strong cast buckles under the cotton-candy weight of the iconic singer's glamorous life, in the years before it was cut tragically short.
Reviews “Godmothered” grants your wish of an actually-solid Disney+ original By: Sarah Gorr Jillian Bell is hilarious as a klutzy fairy godmother-in-training in this deceptively-fun fractured fairy tale.
Reviews “Heaven’s Gate: The Cult of Cults” puts a human face to Marshal Applewhite’s victims By: Beau North HBO Max's latest docuseries about cults explores the people left behind by the infamous Jonestown mass suicide.
Reviews “Earth at Night in Color” illuminates for the casual wildlife observer By: Tim Stevens Impressive new technology powers Earth at Night in Color but may be wasted on the seemingly intended audience.
Reviews “The Mandalorian” Chapter 14 Recap: the Empire strikes back By: Megan Sunday Boba Fett returns, the Child is kidnapped, and Robert Rodriguez throws us into the action-packed midpoint of the season.
Reviews “Your Honor” puts Bryan Cranston on the wrong side of law & order By: Sean Price Showtime's pulpy series thrives with sense of place and unexpected thematic weight.
Filmmaker of the Month December’s Filmmaker of the Month: David Fincher In honor of the release of Mank, we look back at the director who's continued to blend noir, thriller, black comedy, and mainstream appeal.
Reviews “Macho: The Hector Camacho Story” shows a boxing legend on the ropes By: Sean Price Showtime offers up a riveting blow-by-blow look at the famous (and famously troubled) Puerto Rican boxer.
Reviews “Love, Weddings, and Other Disasters” is mostly just a disaster By: Ashley Lara Diane Keaton's turtlenecks and Jeremy Irons can't save a creaky, borderline offensive ensemble rom-com with none of the spirit of its forebears.
Reviews “The Twentieth Century” tells one king’s hilarious rise to disappointment By: Soham Gadre Matthew Rankin's gonzo reinterpretation of Canadian political history is as riotously funny as it is insightful about the symbolic nature of Western politics.
Columns “Doubt” casts a shadow, but not the darkest one John Patrick Shanley's Catholic Church-set drama is mildly effective and well-acted but too tidy for its subject matter.
Reviews “Uncle Frank”‘s ’70s setting matches its tiresome themes By: Jonah Koslofsky Paul Bettany is fantastic in the title role, and about the only thing worth watching in Amazon's interminable family drama.
Reviews “The Flight Attendant” braces for impact By: Beau North Kaley Cuoco impresses as the flawed, complicated title role in HBO Max's dark and witty comedy.