Marisa Tomei

'Upgraded' Could Be the Best 2000s Rom-Com of the 2020s

Directed by Carlson Young

PUBLISHED Feb 26, 2024

Upgraded is about the hijinks that ensue when an air traveller is upgraded from economy to first class — which is an apt metaphor for the f...

Watch Doctor Octopus Return in the First Teaser Trailer for 'Spider-Man: No Way Home'

PUBLISHED Aug 24, 2021

Spidey's back! And so are some other characters you may not expect — including Alfred Molina's long-teased reprise of his role as Doctor Oc...

'The King of Staten Island' Is Too Lazy to Be Dramatic and Too Try-Hard to Be Funny

Directed by Judd Apatow

PUBLISHED Jun 9, 2020

The format that a Judd Apatow comedy often takes is less that of a film and more a podcast, using a handful of loose, story-less scenes as...

'Frankie' Is a Picturesque Isabelle Huppert Showcase

Directed by Ira Sachs

PUBLISHED Nov 4, 2019

In his films, director and writer Ira Sachs is known to explore the complexities of relationships and how individuals and families connect....

'Spider-Man: Far From Home' Eventually Finds Its Tingle

Directed by Jon Watts

PUBLISHED Jun 28, 2019

Homecoming, Tom Holland's first spin around the block as Spider-Man, was a surprising delight. After all, in a cluttered superhero film lan...

Spider-Man: Homecoming

Directed by Jon Watts

PUBLISHED Jul 6, 2017

Superhero movie franchises embody a Dalai Lama-esque position within the cinematic world — rebirths are an inevitable part of the process....