reviews

Chinese American Bear Channel the Blog-Rock Greats on 'Wah!!!'

Exclaim! Staff Picks

PUBLISHED Nov 4, 2024

Seattle "mando-pop" duo Chinese American Bear channel the best of golden-era blog-rock: the romantic haze of the Pains of Being Pure at...

Chappell Roan Was Multifaceted and John Mulaney Kept His Streak Going on a Triumphant 'SNL'

November 2, 2024

PUBLISHED Nov 3, 2024

John Mulaney returned to his old workplace and had an excellent sixth hosting turn, including a Mulaney Musical with Pete Davidson, while...

The Cure Proved There's Still More Shadow to Explore in London

The Troxy, November 1

PUBLISHED Nov 2, 2024

The mood was set before the Cure even set foot on stage at London's Troxy. Entering the venue, expectant fans were met by the sound of rain...

'Juror #2' Explosively Cross-Examines Moral Quandaries

Directed by Clint Eastwood

PUBLISHED Nov 1, 2024

In many ways, the American courtroom was seemingly tailor-made for the movies. Spiritually and architecturally freighted by spectres of...

Nap Eyes Float Through 'The Neon Gate' and into Somewhere Special

PUBLISHED Nov 1, 2024

Sometimes a band gets their album title just right, a phrase or a single word that tells you everything you need to know about the music...

'Spirit in the Blood' Muddles Its Worthy Message

Directed by Carly May Borgstrom

PUBLISHED Nov 1, 2024

"We just wanted to be brave!" declares 15-year-old Emerson Grimm (Summer H. Howell) at a pivotal moment in Carly May Borgstrom's thriller...

'Dahomey' Is a Poetic Meditation on Decolonization

Directed by Mati Diop

PUBLISHED Nov 1, 2024

In the documentary 'Dahomey,' Franco-Senegalese director Mati Diop masterfully presents an interrogative and poetic meditation on...

'Emilia Pérez' Wows with Fresh, Vibrant Performances

Directed by Jacques Audiard

PUBLISHED Nov 1, 2024

Musical crime comedy 'Emilia Pérez' began to make waves after the film won the Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival, and its female...