All posts tagged "movie review"
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‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Trades Venom for Vulnerability
The fashionistas of "The Devil Wears Prada 2" have lost some bite since the first film, but still look fab on the runway.
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Mother Mary Buries Its Stars in Pretentious Nonsense
Despite committed turns from Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel, David Lowery’s backstage drama circles endlessly around a story it never tells.
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The Christophers Is a Delicious Art World Swindle
Ian McKellen paints a brilliant portrait of an artist in Steven Soderbergh’s clever crime dramedy The Christophers.
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Screams from the Tower Is a Sweet Queer Teen Throwback
Cory Wexler Grant's indie comedy follows two misfit teens whose high school radio show sparks controversy and strains their friendship.
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In A Private Life, Jodie Foster Shines as the Mystery Fades
Rebecca Zlotowski’s elegant mood piece leans on Foster’s performance while the plot drifts toward an underwhelming finish.
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Sauna Review: A Gay-Trans Love Story That Falters
Mathias Broe’s tepid drama tracks a budding romance between a cis gay man and a trans man, but the filmmaker can’t save its third act.
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A Few Feet Away Review: When Grindr Becomes an Addiction
Raw and wryly funny, "A Few Feet Away" follows the hookup exploits of a Grindr-obsessed twink in Buenos Aires.
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If I Had Legs I’d Kick You Review: Motherly Meltdown
Rose Byrne gives a powerhouse performance as an overworked mom pushed past her limits in Mary Bronstein’s darkly comic drama.
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Some Nights I Feel Like Walking Review: Manila After Dark
Arresting atmosphere and a compelling cast lift the formulaic Filipino gay hustler drama "Some Nights I Feel Like Walking"
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The Black Phone 2 Review: Losing the Signal
Scott Derrickson's sequel to The Black Phone reaches for deeper meaning amid its ghosts and gore, but never finds the same chilling power.
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Tron: Ares Review: The Code Is Broken
"Tron: Ares" shimmers with sleek visuals and a killer score, but beneath the glow-up lies the same old pointless trash
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The Long Walk Review: Stephen King’s Dystopian Horror Stumbles
Stephen King’s The Long Walk is well-acted but bogs down in a grueling, monotonous trek through violent dystopia.
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Highest 2 Lowest Review: Denzel Washington Shines in Spike Lee’s Latest
Spike Lee’s Highest 2 Lowest reimagines Kurosawa’s High and Low, with Denzel Washington leading a tense kidnapping thriller in New York City.
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Review: Weapons Is Terrifying, Gruesome, Gasp-Inducing Fun
Zach Cregger conjures a frightening vision of modern horror in the gripping missing-kids chiller "Weapons."
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Review: The Naked Gun Reloads With Rapid-Fire Laughs
Liam Neeson stars in The Naked Gun reboot, showing off his deadpan comedy skills in Akiva Schaffer’s gleefully silly new film.
