What the Breaking Bad Film Gets Right About Jesse
El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie gives him a ruminative and riveting send-off.
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The Less You Know About Parasite, the Better
But if you want to read something about the best film of the year so far, you could do worse than this review.
Gemini Man Is Splendidly Bizarre
Ang Lee applies cutting-edge tech to an old-school story that stars Will Smith as an aging hit man who must battle his cloned younger self.
The Comic That Explains Where Joker Went Wrong
Alan Moore’s classic 1988 story, Batman: The Killing Joke, was an inspiration for Todd Phillips’s grim new film—but not in the one way that really mattered.
The James Franco Lawsuit Has a Point to Make About ‘Comfort Zones’
The allegations that the actor exploited women students echo a broader assumption: that discomfort in a professional setting is a liability.
Dolemite Is My Name Shows Just How Good Eddie Murphy Can Be
The actor brings a shot of energy to a charming biopic about the legendary entertainer Rudy Ray Moore.
Untangling the Controversy Over the New Joker Movie
Even before its release, the film has sparked debate for two main reasons: the online fandom inspired by the character and fears of possible gun violence.
Yes, Joker Is a Very Serious Drama. No, That’s Not a Compliment.
Bent on proving its distance from the comic-book-movie genre, Todd Phillips’s adaptation of a classic villain’s origin story is pompous, grim, and one-note.
The Irishman Makes Perfect Sense for Netflix
Martin Scorsese’s upcoming gangster epic is very long, very good, and ideal for at-home viewing.
Antonio Banderas Is One of the Best Movie Stars of His Generation
From his early films with Pedro Almodóvar to Desperado, Shrek 2, and Spy Kids, the Spanish actor has always been an inventive and daring performer.