A Chilling True Story of Corporate Indifference
Depicting a lawyer’s fight to uncover a decades-long pattern of poisoning, Dark Waters delivers both justice and a crushing sense of dread.
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A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood Is More Than a Feel-Good Movie
Marielle Heller’s nuanced Mister Rogers biopic succeeds by emphasizing the beloved entertainer’s humanity.
Trump’s Justice Department Wants to Change the Movie Industry
The administration is preparing to get rid of old antitrust rules that keep major film studios in check. This could be bad news for smaller theater chains and audiences alike.
The Best Part of Queen & Slim Is the Soundtrack
The record, which features new songs from Blood Orange, Megan Thee Stallion, and Lauryn Hill, captures the journey of the film’s protagonists while avoiding some of the story’s clichés.
Ford v Ferrari: A Rollicking Tale of Fast Cars and Capitalism
James Mangold’s new film lays bare the greed and egotism behind a fabled auto-racing triumph.
Charlie’s Angels Soars With Elizabeth Banks
With its first female writer-director at the helm, the 43-year-old franchise gets a nuanced update that was long overdue.
Frozen II Is an Enchanted Quest for Sequel Money
Disney’s attempt to revisit the kingdom of Arendelle does little more than embellish a story that already felt complete.
The Haunting Senegalese Love Story That Stunned Cannes
The Grand Prix–winning Atlantics, set to stream on Netflix later this month, deftly melds fantasy and romance in a complex portrait of migration.
Why Singin’ in the Rain Is an Almost Perfect Musical
The 1952 film exemplifies the key elements of a beloved Hollywood genre.
The Government Report That Got Turned Into a Hollywood Movie
How Scott Z. Burns tackled his feature directorial debut, a gripping film about the inquiry into the CIA’s “enhanced interrogation” program