film reviews
'Milli Vanilli' Offers Fresh Insight on a Familiar Controversy
Directed by Luke Korem
PUBLISHED Oct 24, 2023
When Milli Vanilli emerged 35 years ago, the pop music landscape changed forever. Their rise and fall may seem trivial to a generation who...
Bad Bunny Outshone Bad Writing on 'Saturday Night Live'
October 21, 2023
PUBLISHED Oct 22, 2023
On double-duty, Bad Bunny did a fine job as host and musical guest, and while he outshone some lazy writing, anyone would've had trouble st...
'Old Dads' Yells at Cloud
Directed by Bill Burr
PUBLISHED Oct 20, 2023
In the 1996 episode of The Simpsons entitled "Homerpalooza," Abe Simpson tells a teenage Homer, "I used to be with 'it,' but then they chan...
'Dicks: The Musical' Is Fucking Nuts
Directed by Larry Charles
PUBLISHED Oct 19, 2023
Before my screening of Dicks: The Musical, creators and stars Josh Sharp and Aaron Jackson showed up to thank everyone for coming (having b...
John le Carré Doc 'The Pigeon Tunnel' Is as Mysterious as a Spy Novel
Directed by Errol Morris
PUBLISHED Oct 19, 2023
Forever a master of portraiture, the prolific Errol Morris has a documentary style that is just as pronounced and refined as that of a Mart...
'Killers of the Flower Moon' Is a Sensitive Look at a Brutal Moment in History
Directed by Martin Scorsese
PUBLISHED Oct 18, 2023
At the age of 80, Martin Scorsese is, perhaps unknowingly, dominating the internet's film discourse. Whether he's endearing himself to Gen...
'NYAD' Is as Flimsy as a "Hang In There" Motivational Poster
Directed by Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin
PUBLISHED Oct 17, 2023
There's something wonderfully pointless about swimming from Cuba to Florida without a shark cage. On the one hand, it's an incredible feat...
Taylor Swift's 'Eras Tour' Film Is Dazzling but Uneven, Just Like Her Catalogue
Directed by Sam Wrench
PUBLISHED Oct 16, 2023
Heading into 2023, Taylor Swift was a strong contender for the title of World's Most Famous Musician — but now she's in the lead by a mile,...