McDonagh’s ‘Banshees’ Sound an Enjoyable Tune
The Irish filmmaker reunites his In Bruges team for a darkly humorous Irish fable.
Is the Rom-Com Dead?
Ticket to Paradise is much more interested in the comedy of the rom-com than in the romance, but the setup demands something a little more serious.
Blonde Does Not Have Fun with Marilyn Monroe
Deliberately unpleasant, Andrew Dominik’s story of Norma Jeane is a tour de force that nonetheless fails as a film.
Don’t Worry about Don’t Worry Darling
Director Olivia Wilde’s latest film doesn’t feature the oppressive patriarchy that it so wants to smash.
The Real ‘Barbarian’
It’s an imperfectly realized but intelligent and unforced horror thriller.
3000 Years of Longing Leaves You Longing for More
The world George Miller creates is impressive, but his message is lacking.
John Boyega Is Almost Strong Enough to Carry Breaking
Director Abi Damaris Corbin’s hostage drama has too many threads, too loosely woven.
Beast Offers Solid Late-Summer Thrills
The Idris Elba man-vs.-lion caper is good enough, gripping enough, and engaging enough entertainment for the dog days.
Summering Is a Real Bummer
An attempt to capture the ineffable feelings of kids as summer ends falls flat.
Bullet Train Is a Bumpy Ride
The result is chaotic and drawn-out and faintly ridiculous instead of elegant and engaging.