Foxcatcher Review: Unraveling the American Dream
Bennett Miller explores ambition and power in Foxcatcher, a haunting true story with standout performances by Carell, Tatum, and Ruffalo.
Arcane Season 1 Review: Changing the Game
Arcane Season 1 defies convention and provides a strong blueprint for how to adapt a video game to television, condensing the best parts of the lore in a digestible format.
25th Hour Review: Spike Pressures All-Star Cast
Almost no movie shows the impact of pressure better than Spike Lee’s 25th Hour, using an all-star cast, including Philip Seymour Hoffman.
Dahomey Film Review: Small But Mighty Doc
With her experimental documentary Dahomey, Mati Diop has created a modest but memorable investigation into the polarising question of cultural heritage restitution.
The Fire Inside Review: Defiant Sports Drama
The rise of boxer Claressa Shields is depicted in The Fire Inside, a socially conscious sports movie that looks beyond the medals and glory.
The Life of Chuck Review: Flanagan’s Best Yet
Consistently wrongfooting its audience, The Life of Chuck is an ambitious three-act opus of unexpected positivity.
The Ballad of Suzanne Césaire Film Review
The Ballad of Suzanne Césaire is a dazzling, endlessly creative feature film directorial debut from Madeleine Hunt-Ehrlich.
The Dog Review: Kate Walsh Excels in Short Film
The Dog highlights Kate Walsh’s captivating versatility as an actress, and brings awareness to the mental health of veterinarians around the world.
The Wild Robot Review: Magic Android Adventure
In the utterly enchanting The Wild Robot, DreamWorks shows it still has the magic touch for heartfelt, original storytelling.
Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure Review: Cartoonish Gem
With Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure, Tim Burton arrives on the filmmaking scene fully formed, with a ghoulishly whimsical visual style and instinct for offbeat comedy.
