Judy Doesn’t Match the Strength of Renée Zellweger’s Performance
The actor’s portrayal of Judy Garland is compellingly personal, yet the film remains mired in a cliché narrative of the late star’s decline.
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The Disparate Reactions to a New Woody Allen Film
The Paris premiere of A Rainy Day in New York highlighted the tension between American morality and France’s high-minded belief that the art transcends the artist.
Monos Is a Creepy and Dreamy Spin on Lord of the Flies
Alejandro Landes’s new film examines the strange existence of an isolated crew of teen soldiers living on a mountaintop.
Ad Astra Is a Starry Epic With an Intimately Human Message
James Gray’s new film, starring Brad Pitt, is a quiet, character-driven drama disguised as a grand adventure through the cosmos.
How Hustlers Captured the Excesses of Prerecession Fashion
The film’s costume designer, Mitchell Travers, talks about fur, glitter, and the characters’ changing relationships with wealth.
Jojo Rabbit, Joker, and 5 More Movies to Look for This Fall
The second half of the Toronto International Film Festival featured some of the most hyped new titles of 2019.
Downton, Downton, Revolution
The beloved British stately home drama is back, and the timing couldn’t be worse.
The Welcome Rise of the Stripper Ensemble Film
Hustlers, the new movie anchored by Jennifer Lopez and Constance Wu, joins a slew of recent productions that focus on the bonds between dancers.
The Goldfinch Movie Adaptation Is Faithful to a Fault
John Crowley’s take on Donna Tartt’s hit 2013 novel sticks closely to its source material, but fails to capture what makes the story compelling.
Robert Frank’s Messy and Singular Rolling Stones Documentary
A controversial film about the band directed by the late photographer is an off-kilter masterpiece that reveals his singular eye.