"Mother!" Is Absolutely Not For Everyone
Jennifer Lawrence's mindblowing new movie is tough to love, but even harder to forget.
Margot Robbie And Jessica Chastain Have Nabbed Two Of 2017's Best Female Roles
But whether I, Tonya and Molly's Game have two of this year's best female protagonists is a more complicated question.
"Twin Peaks" Was The Ultimate Argument Against Nostalgia
Call it frustrating, call it maddening — just don't call the ending of Twin Peaks: The Return anything other than consistent with what has always been the show's vision.
Here Are 6 Movies You Might Not Know About, But Won't Want To Miss This Month
There are exciting directorial debuts from women filmmakers, significant Asian-American releases, and kick-ass female action heroes to be found in theaters this month — you just have to know where to look.
"Death Note" Starts Off Promisingly, Then Gets Lost In Translation
Hey, it's still better than Ghost in the Shell.
This New Movie Is Incredibly Timely, But That's Not Enough
What does an indie action movie about Dave Bautista battling white supremacists have in common with Kathryn Bigelow's fading Oscar bait? Both offer evidence of why timeliness isn't enough.
Channing Tatum's New Movie Is Like A Red-State "Ocean's Eleven"
Logan Lucky lands somewhere between Magic Mike and the Ocean's trilogy. Turns out, that's one hell of a sweet spot.
In This Sleazy New Thriller, Robert Pattinson Gets His Best Role Yet
Robert Pattinson does not jerk off a dog in the sleazy, riveting Good Time, but he does engage in a lot of other eyebrow-raising activity.
Idris Elba Can't Seem To Catch A Damn Break
When you have Idris Elba playing some cowboy version of an Arthurian knight in The Dark Tower, why in the multiverse would you shift focus to an annoying kid?
The Most Powerful Part Of "Detroit" Is Its Ending
Kathryn Bigelow's historical drama struggles with how to portray its incident of racialized violence, and the people on the receiving end of it.
Here Are 6 New Movies You Might Not Have Heard About, But Won't Want To Miss
The dog days of August don't mean settling for crummy cinema. Here are six under-the-radar movies worth seeking out in theaters or online, featuring John Cho, a very dark fairy tale, and a true-crime podcast gone wrong.
One Thing We Should Be Able To Agree On Is That "Atomic Blonde" Is Awesome
Charlize Theron's spy movie is the context-free action extravaganza everyone needs right now.
"Girls Trip" And The Relief Of Seeing Friends Who Actually Like Each Other
Long live the Flossy Posse.
6 Ways "Valerian" Will Fill That "Fifth Element"-Shaped Hole In Your Heart
Luc Besson's new space opera mostly feels like a salute to the greatness of his 1997 one.
"Dunkirk" Is A War Movie On A Massive Scale
Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk exists entirely in the moment. Actually, three of them.
There's A Historical Drama About Gender And Race, And It's Not "The Beguiled"
Lady Macbeth shows how the costume drama can expand beyond whiteness.
"To The Bone" Shows There's No Right Way To Portray An Eating Disorder
Netflix's new movie about a young woman dealing with anorexia isn't the definitive movie on eating disorders. But it shouldn’t be demonized for what it tries to do, either.
The Best Comic Book Movie Villain In Years Is Basically Your Friend's Jerk Of A Dad
Spider-Man: Homecoming does right by its villain by making him a down-to-earth menace who happens to fly. (WARNING: Spoilers all over the damn place.)
This Movie Uses A Goofy Image Of The Afterlife To Tell A Profound Story
How a movie about life and death and linen finds meaning in beautiful snapshots.
"Spider-Man: Homecoming" Is Better At Teen Comedy Than Superheroics
Marvel's buoyant web-slinging reboot is at its best when it's all about high school awkwardness.