Film
Fallen Star
Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool fails to capture the magic of actress Gloria Grahame.
Arts & Culture
Serious Power
Black Panther builds a stunning sci-fi African world, but could use more comic book fun.
Arts & Culture
Sorry, Not Sorry
Lebanon’s Oscar-nominated The Insult captures the universality of devolving discourse.
Film
Mountain of a Man
Dirtbag tells the true story of the obsessive and difficult mountaineering legend, Fred Beckey.
Film
Hope’s Curtain Call
The Final Year takes viewers inside the unsuspecting last days of the Obama administration.
Film
P.T. Anderson Steps Back From the Void with ‘Phantom Thread’
An exacting performance from Daniel Day-Lewis in this unconventional love story helps the director get back on track.
Film
‘I, Tonya’ Is Sympathetic, but Tone Deaf
Jeff Gillespie’s treatment just doesn’t take Harding seriously.
Film
Alexander Payne Delivers an Incredible Shrinking Film
With Downsizing, the director continues his exploration of humanity’s foibles in a very different filmic universe.
Film
‘Darkest Hour’ Aims for an Oscar, but Misses Badly
Gary Oldman and company don’t do the moment justice.
Film
The Highfalutin’ Fantasy of ‘Call Me by Your Name’
The latest from director James Ivory is a tad pretentious, very smart, and plenty beautiful.
Film
Ferdinand Is Too Big for Its Bullring
The modern take on the classic children’s story fails when stretched to feature length.
Film
Things Get Messy in ‘On the Beach at Night Alone’
The latest from Hong Sang-soo is engaging, but maybe a little too real.
Film
‘Wonder Wheel’ Needs Room to Breathe
Woody Allen’s latest is filled with dialogue, but what is it really saying?
Film
‘Thelma’ Delivers a Scandinavian Version of the Devil You Know
The latest from Joachim Trier borrows liberally from its inspiration and finds its terror in the smaller moments.
Film
Falling in Love With ‘Jane’
A fawning documentary gives us an uncritical look at a remarkable icon.
Film
A Visual Marvel, ‘The Breadwinner’ Is a Little Too Heavy-Handed
The lessons in Cartoon Saloon’s latest are valuable ones, but the story suffers because of them.
Film
‘Three Billboards’ Dazzles With Dark Comedy and Deft Dialogue
With a well-crafted script and superior performances, the latest from director Martin McDonagh packs a punch.