The Surprising Maturity of Marriage Story
Noah Baumbach’s latest film portrays both sides of a messy divorce, for once.
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Not Even Tom Hanks Can Save A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Marielle Heller's film fails to understand its subject—the venerable Mister Rogers—but it still might make you cry.
Who Run the World? Charlie’s Angels!
The newest reboot of the franchise has a very familiar feminist refrain.
The Kingmaker Reveals the Real Imelda Marcos
Lauren Greenfield's newest documentary is an unwavering look at the queen bee, going well beyond her infamous shoe collection.
Honey Boy Is a Taste of Stardom’s Bitter Reality
In Alma Har'el's film, Shia LeBeouf mines his own life—and reminds us how gifted an actor he is.
In The Lighthouse, Beauty Battles the Beast
On a desolate island, Robert Pattinson and Willem Dafoe slow-dance their way to madness.
JoJo Rabbit’s Satire Fail
Despite its setting in Nazi Germany, Taika Waititi’s movie never risks actually disturbing its audience.
The King Is a Chaotic Coming of Age
The new Netflix movie sets Timothée Chalamet and Robert Pattinson on two gloriously, absurdly different paths.
The Gripping Class Horror of Parasite
Bong Joon-ho’s shapeshifting new film is a thriller about global inequality and resentment.
Paolo Sorrentino’s Loro Will Make You Feel Complicit
The problem with enjoying a seductive drama about Silvio Berlusconi.
Covering for Roy Cohn
The new documentary about his life and circle is a study in complicity.
Native Spirituality is Not For Sale
Colonizers once tried to erase indigenous culture. Now they exploit it.
Is Joker Just a Movie?
Joaquin Phoenix’s villain is fictional, but he has a life of his own.
Cold Case Hammarskjöld’s Artful Paranoia
How do you investigate a vast international intrigue in a culture that is overloaded with conspiracy theories?
Crazy Sad Asians
Lulu Wang's "The Farewell" pushes back on the assimilationist myths of Asian American entertainment.
Jawline Explores the Teenage Dream of Social Media
A new documentary charts the rise and fall of a would-be internet star.
What Have You Done, Richard Linklater?
"Where’d You Go, Bernadette" is a travesty.
The Family’s Big Secret Is Hiding in Plain Sight
Netflix’s new investigative documentary exposes a shadowy religious organization with immense influence—and a connection to Donald Trump.
Right Wing Attacks on The Hunt Are a Bad Faith Distraction
At a moment when the president's racist rhetoric is motivating mass violence, Fox and all its friends saw a chance to stoke the culture wars.
Honeyland Is a Stinging Allegory for Man-Made Disaster
In this lush documentary, one Macedonian farmer reveals the ills of modern agriculture.
