Though Varda by Agnès will pull at the heartstrings of her admirers — serving as Varda's last film before death — it will forever be a great introduction to Agnès Varda: as a person, as an artist, and as an inspiring force.…
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If Joker is meant to represent the corrupting power of self-immolation, of a nihilistic obsession for spectacle, of forging a toxic personal myth in a world where nothing matters, then there's a remarkable absence of emptiness.…
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Whether you stay for the illustrious performances given by the illustrious cast, Johnson’s witty twists, or Daniel Craig’s award-winning speech on doughnut holes, Knives Out will certainly be worth your time.…
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The humor of Taika Waititi's Jojo Rabbit undercuts the more intelligent film bubbling underneath.…
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Dan Sallitt cuts away the narrational fat.…
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The Two Popes is the warm, funny two-hander you never knew you needed.…
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The Report is a deeply important exercise in exhuming the demons of the recent past and forcing the nation to reckon with them.…
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Joker muddles its themes while thrilling viewers with its chaos.…
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Crowd-pleasing only in the moment, Just Mercy will leave you yearning for the truly great movie that this real-life story deserves.…
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The King does not break new ground so much as it lies down on the ground in an act of comfortable complacency.…
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