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They’re ‘Booksmart,’ Clueless and Utterly Hilarious
May 22, 2019 The pair of young heroines in Olivia Wilde’s winning directorial debut may be smart, but they’re also oblivious. That’s about to change.
Jordan Peele Exposes ‘Us’ for Who We Really Are
Mar 20, 2019 The "Get Out" director’s second feature is ambitious, and his blending of horror with social criticism leaves a haunting impression.
‘Vice’ Can’t Be Funny So Long as It’s Based on an Ongoing Tragedy
Dec 24, 2018 Too soon? Even 18 years after Dick Cheney became vice president, there are aspects of the film's plot that are hard to laugh at.
Love Reigns Supreme on ‘Beale Street’
Nov 29, 2018 In his follow-up to his fêted feature, "Moonlight," director Barry Jenkins takes on James Baldwin's love story and, once again, makes cinematic magic out of formidable material.
‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Rocks but Can’t Capture Mercury
Oct 31, 2018 Ready, Freddie? The new biopic zooms in on Queen's lead singer, playing more like an extended music video than a faithful biopic---but it's still electric.
She’s the ‘Star,’ Yet It’s All About Him
Oct 3, 2018 Turns out the Pygmalion myth dies hard, but that even a plot well past its prime can't steal Lady Gaga's shine in Bradley Cooper's remake of "A Star Is Born."
The Rise and Fall of Female Moviemakers in Hollywood (Audio)
Aug 10, 2018 Award-winning critic and historian Carrie Rickey debunks the most common rationalizations for women's underrepresentation behind the camera.
At an Awkward Age, Finding Grace
Jul 18, 2018 So real it comes off as a documentary, “Eighth Grade” is worth the trip—for both its heroine and for audiences.
Justice Ginsburg and Mr. Rogers: Antidotes to Trumpism
Jun 26, 2018 Hers-and-his documentaries are the surprise art-house hits of the summer. It’s as if they were designed to mend our frayed social fabric.
‘Tully’ Delivers a Welcome Postpartum Digression
May 2, 2018 Charlize Theron, Mackenzie Davis sparkle in this satire on the outsourcing of parenthood.