Jon Favreau’s acerbic superhero adventure set the template for the Marvel Cinematic Universe — and rehabilitated Robert Downey Jr. into a movie star once again.
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Netflix’s latest buddy cop comedy is a dated, hateful mess that doesn’t deserve the screentime.
Grassroots activists fight political entrenchment in this inspiring documentary.
One year after Avengers: Endgame, we look back at the blockbuster franchise that changed superhero cinema — and the moviegoing landscape — forever.
Spike Lee’s Kickstarted remake of Ganja & Hess is more interesting than its negative reception belies.
Spike Lee’s filmed version of the Broadway rock musical captures the immediacy of the show in his own imitable style.
This feel-good doc charts the lives and trajectories of disabled teenagers in the ’60s, and how one summer camp changed their lives forever.
America’s first Muslim-majority city learns the limits (and victories) of multiculturalism.
Noah Hutton’s sci-fi satire of the gig economy wraps wry humor with sly critique of the daily grind.
Spike Lee’s hamfisted misfire throws everything at the kitchen sink – income inequality, Watergate, lesbian stud service – and none of it sticks.
Maria Finitzo’s documentary celebrates female sexuality in all its varied forms.
A riveting portraint of post-9/11 New York City, Spike Lee’s scintillating crime drama is one of his most intriguing explorations.
Cathryne Czubek & Hugo Perez’s endearing doc about Ugandan filmmaking group Wakaliwood is both accessible and specific.
A comprehensive guide to the streaming films you should watch as you quarantine from the coronavirus.
Claire Oakley’s feature debut blurs the line between supernatural dread and human drama to make for a quiet […]
Bridget Savage Cole and Danielle Krudy’s chilling crime story finds spine-tingling tension in the mundane.
Thirty years on, the Kevin Bacon monster-Western remains a giddily effective creature feature.
Alex Lee Moyer’s documentary on the rise of incels doesn’t quite unlock what makes them so angry and dissatisfied.