The Aeronauts Falls Flat
Tom Harper’s new Victorian adventure film is a visually splendid thrill ride that lacks real dramatic stakes.
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How Hollywood Became Obsessed With De-aging Its Stars
The popular visual-effects technique has implications that could pave the way for a new era in moviemaking—for better or worse.
The 10 Best Films of 2019
Standouts from a thrilling year in cinema
The Most Enthralling Movie of the Year
Portrait of a Lady on Fire is both an elegy for a doomed passion and a demonstration of the memorializing power of art.
Rian Johnson Turned the Whodunit on Its Head
The Knives Out director discusses the history of film noir, why Clue is a boring game, and Baby Yoda.
The Two Popes Is Entertaining to a Fault
Fernando Meirelles’s new film tries to dramatize a philosophical debate between its title characters while shying away from knottier controversies.
The Unlikely Hero of Rian Johnson’s Knives Out
No, it’s not Daniel Craig’s new accent.
Knives Out Is No Ordinary Murder Mystery
Rian Johnson’s star-studded thriller pays homage to classic detective stories but gives the genre a timely twist.
One Way to Be a Muslim Girl in America
The new Apple+ coming-of-age film Hala is best when viewed on its own terms, rather than as a reflection of an entire community.
France’s Growing Pushback Against Roman Polanski
Despite the director’s history of sexual assault, the country has long supported his artistic freedom. But with the debut of his latest film, the tide may be changing.