The Matrix Resurrections Is a Self-Aware Sequel
The film critiques Hollywood’s reboot culture while also serving as a surprisingly sweet work of nostalgia.
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Guillermo del Toro’s Nightmare Alley Is Lurid, Violent, and Boring
The director’s latest film has a fascinating premise; unfortunately, it’s also a slog.
The Holiday-Rom-Com Fantasy Has Nothing to Do With Romance
The ultimate Hallmark film is not about finding love. It is about finding relief from the demanding work of Christmas.
The Joyful Pandering of Spider-Man: No Way Home
The film might be a new nadir for Hollywood—but it’s also an undeniably watchable good time.
Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story Is an Undeniable Triumph
The film is a genuinely thoughtful update on a classic.
Ridley Scott Still Makes Movies for Adults. Thank Goodness.
Three critics try to decipher House of Gucci—its wild performances, its even wilder accents, and what it shows us about the state of movies.
The 10 Best Films of 2021
Movies that affirm the vitality of the medium, no matter the size of the screen
Red Rocket Is a Terrifyingly Honest Look at a Shameless Man
The film’s lead is reprehensible and self-aggrandizing––and mesmerizing to watch.
The Biblical Clash at the Core of The Power of the Dog
The film is a face-off between two visions of the American West—one of promise and the other of hostility.
Like Watching Six Different Marriages Fall Apart
What Peter Jackson’s Get Back reveals about the Beatles breakup