film reviews

'Gladiator II' Walks in the Same Sandals as the Original

Directed by Ridley Scott

PUBLISHED Dec 2, 2024

I count myself among the defenders of Ridley Scott's 'Napoleon.' I respected the hell out of Scott's don't-give-a-fuck attitude — he made an...

'Flow' Ushers in the Next Wave of Animation

Directed by Gints Zibalodis

PUBLISHED Nov 29, 2024

Northern Europe has been the spot for innovation in cinematic animation for some time. Estonia's Sander Joon delivered the dopest short...

'The Heirloom' Relishes the Agony of Art

Directed by Ben Petrie

PUBLISHED Nov 28, 2024

"We are not afraid of telling over and over again how a man comes to fall in love with a woman and be wedded by her, or else be fatally par...

Scorsese's 'Beatles '64' Doc Twists and Shouts, but Doesn't Dig Deep

Directed by David Tedeschi

PUBLISHED Nov 28, 2024

Beatles fans rejoice! 'Beatles '64' is a celebratory love letter to the fans who have adored the Fab Four for decades. Producer Martin...

There's Never Been a Music Documentary Like 'Pavements'

Directed by Alex Ross Perry

PUBLISHED Nov 22, 2024

Music docs are inherently self-aggrandizing, and the idea of Pavement celebrating themselves with an official documentary contradicts the...

'Wicked' Leaves Other Musical Adaptations Seeing Green

Directed by Jon M. Chu

PUBLISHED Nov 21, 2024

Directed by Jon M. Chu, 'Wicked' — the movie adaptation of the musical based on the book of the same name, itself based on...

'Never Look Away' Doesn't Look Hard Enough at Its Own Subject

Directed by Lucy Lawless

PUBLISHED Nov 20, 2024

Creating a documentary about a deceased subject is no simple feat, and when that subject was shrouded in so much mystery during their time...

'The Sex Lives of College Girls' Season 3 Could've Used a Gap Year

PUBLISHED Nov 20, 2024

After a two-year wait, Mindy Kaling and Justin Noble's raunchy college sex-comedy 'The Sex Lives of College Girls' is back for its third...