film reviews
'RENAISSANCE: A FILM BY BEYONCÉ' Finds Glamour in the Nitty-Gritty
Directed by Beyoncé Knowles-Carter
PUBLISHED Dec 8, 2023
When Beyoncé dropped her disco-infused album RENAISSANCE last year, the Beyhive pleaded with their Queen for the visuals. Since 2006's B'Da...
Earthquake Thriller 'Concrete Utopia' Exposes the Cracks in Class Struggles
Directed by Um Tae-hwa
PUBLISHED Dec 5, 2023
Concrete Utopia is about the survivors of an earthquake, but it's less a traditional disaster film than it is a post-apocalyptic thriller,...
'Geddy Lee Asks: Are Bass Players Human Too?' Has No Rhythm and Contributes Nothing
PUBLISHED Dec 5, 2023
Geddy Lee, a Canadian icon for the past 50 years, is admired for his immense musical talent, gentle quirky energy and unabashed nerdiness....
The Beautifully Flawed 'The Boy and the Heron' Is Worthy of Studio Ghibli's Legacy
Directed by Hayao Miyazaki
PUBLISHED Dec 5, 2023
Through Studio Ghibli — the legendary studio founded in 1985 — Hayao Miyazaki has written and directed some of the most revered and beloved...
Five-Timer Emma Stone Rescued 'SNL' from Some Clunkers
December 2, 2023
PUBLISHED Dec 3, 2023
Joining the Five-Timers Club, Emma Stone was a such a great host that she made up for a couple of clunkers on an otherwise strong week for...
'Silent Night,' Holy Night, All Is Calm, All Is Dull
Directed by John Woo
PUBLISHED Dec 1, 2023
A "heroic bloodshed" genre pioneer, Hong Kong filmmaker John Woo's fingerprints have been all over the English-language action sphere long...
'May December' Is an Uncomfortable Look in the Mirror
Directed by Todd Haynes
PUBLISHED Nov 30, 2023
Opening with a monarch butterfly laying its eggs, director Todd Haynes's latest effort reflects the same control and care for detail requir...
'For All Mankind' Returns to Orbit in Season 4
Created by Ronald D. Moore, Matt Wolpert and Ben Nedivi
PUBLISHED Nov 29, 2023
For All Mankind's elevator pitch — an alternate version of history in which the Soviets get to the moon first and the space race continues...