Greta Gerwig’s Little Women Gives Amy March Her Due
The youngest sister from Louisa May Alcott’s novel remains as spoiled as ever in the latest film adaptation. But she’s finally afforded the depth that’s missing from previous movies.
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The Most Powerful Scene in Bombshell
And why it’s not enough
Why The Rise of Skywalker Is So Frantic
The last installment of Disney’s Star Wars trilogy takes a storytelling approach diametrically opposed to what made the original series good.
Just Embrace the Madness of Cats
The movie is about cats. Don’t overthink it.
The Most Incoherent Star Wars Movie Ever Made
The Rise of Skywalker, the saga’s ninth entry, all but drowns in a sea of nostalgia and infinite plot points.
A World War II Biopic That Raises Pressing Modern Questions
Terrence Malick’s A Hidden Life tells the story of an Austrian farmer’s defiance in the face of a regime that contradicted his deepest beliefs.
You’ve Never Seen Adam Sandler Act This Well
As a diamond dealer in the new film Uncut Gems, the actor defies his image and gives his best performance yet.
How Portrait of a Lady on Fire Subverts the Artist-Muse Relationship
The French film, about a painter who falls for the woman she’s commissioned to depict, upends a familiar dynamic.
A Man Saved Hundreds of Lives. Then He Was Vilified for It.
Clint Eastwood’s fixation on real-life acts of bravery continues with Richard Jewell, a film that mostly treats its protagonist with complexity.
Breaking Down the 2020 Golden Globe Nominations
Netflix got plenty of attention for films with old-fashioned marquee appeal, while female directors and actors of color were largely overlooked.