Lady Gaga captures every scene, and she’s backed up by a stellar supporting cast. But the film somehow ends up going far too soft on the Gucci family’s absolute …
Author: Eileen Jones
Will Smith Is Stunning in ‘King Richard’
Based on the true story of Venus and Serena Williams’s coach and father, 'King Richard' shows us the toll racism took on a generation of black men – but …
‘The Harder They Fall’: Netflix’s New All-Black Western Is Bloody, Star-Filled Fun
Drawing from real but forgotten figures from the old West, the film breathes new life into the Western. It’s also a violent good time for all.
‘Spencer’ Is an Early Christmas Gift for Gothic Melodrama Fans
If you despise the British monarchy, you may expect Spencer, the new Princess Diana movie, to be insufferable.
The New ‘Dune’ Is Too Somber for Its Own Good
I can’t help but wonder what the film might have been had it chucked those handsome but cold visuals out the window and embraced a wilder look.
It’s Time to Put the ‘Halloween’ Reboots Out of Their Misery
I wish I could say it was rare to see a movie as atrocious as Halloween Kills, but sadly, it’s an all-too-familiar experience for audiences in the 2020s.
‘The Velvet Underground’ Brings Back the Thrills of the 1960s Avant-Garde
Todd Haynes’s excellent new documentary on legendary rock band the Velvet Underground reminds us of just how daring both music and film once was not that long ago.
‘Respect’ Is a Weak Portrait of the Hellaciously Strong Aretha Franklin
The new biopic is a forgettable film that avoids the darker and more difficult parts of her life.
‘A Quiet Place Part II’ Can’t Match the Thrills of the Original – But It’s Close Enough
The sequel to John Krasinski and Emily Blunt’s horror-thriller 'A Quiet Place' can’t deliver the same surprises as the original. But it still works.
Did They Just Turn Cruella de Vil Into a Girl Boss?
Disney has rebooted their legendary villain, Cruella de Vil — and turned her into a scrappy, likable hero. The result is the complete mangling of one of the greatest …