Reviews New documentary “Assassins” digs into two unlikely political killers By: Lisa Laman Ryan White's documentary examines the two women who killed Kim Jong-un's brother, and the complex web of lies and deceptions that got them to do it.
Reviews “The Prom” is a glittery, insubstantial musical fantasia By: Oluwatayo Adewole Ryan Murphy's bajillionth project for Netflix adapts the Broadway musical to spectacular effect, even if the spectacle wallpapers over its lack of substance.
Reviews “Alex Wheatle” is the rare stumble in Steve McQueen’s “Small Axe” By: Jonah Koslofsky Steve McQueen's anthology about Black life in London has its low point in a truncated biopic about the acclaimed British author.
Interviews The composers of “Ammonite” on putting forbidden romance to music The composer duo talks about their years-long collaboration and the sparse, airy score to Francis Lee's queer romance.
Reviews “The Expanse” makes its interstellar stakes more personal in season 5 By: Clint Worthington Amazon Prime Video's sci-fi series returns for another season of intergalactic intrigue, with a greater emphasis on its characters.
Reviews A grandparent’s love goes to horrifying lengths in “Anything for Jackson” By: Gena Radcliffe A grieving couple set about a dark and gruesome plan to revive the spirit of their young grandson in this creepily effective horror-comedy.
Reviews Hop aboard and take a bow for “Let Them All Talk” By: Ashley Lara Steven Soderbergh goes further back to his indie roots with a boatful of talent, loose style, and delightful improv.
Reviews “Star Trek Discovery” Season 3 Episode 9 Recap: A Star Trek Carol By: Andrew Bloom Emperor Georgiou goes on a dark night of the soul in the Mirror Universe.
Reviews “Songbird” is a pandemic thriller that never sings By: Matt Cipolla Adam Mason's near-future COVID tale is an unnecessary idea made worse by a rushed script and cheap production values.
Reviews “Wild Mountain Thyme” gets lost in the fog By: Oluwatayo Adewole John Patrick Shanley returns with a miscast, disingenuous tale of Irish star-crossed lovers.
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.