The Lost Daughter’s Failed Take on Maternal Ambivalence
The Lost Daughter is interesting in its parts but, as a whole, not particularly good.
Don’t Look Up Misreads the Times
The idea that technocracy itself, and not just its populist antagonist, might fail under conditions of existential threat is entirely foreign to the movie.
The Power of the Dog’s Unsettled Frontier
A movie that actually deserves its Oscar buzz.
Kenneth Branagh’s Portrait of Old Ireland
Nothing in Kenneth Branagh movie disproves any of the grimmer portraits of old Ireland.
Villeneuve’s Dune Is a Visually Striking Disappointment
For now, nerds will have to settle for something that’s impressive, even remarkable, but not quite all it could have been.
The Last Duel Is a Movie for Grown-Ups
This is Ridley Scott’s latest movie, and his best in some time.
The Many Saints of Newark Departs from David Chase’s Sopranos Storytelling
David Chase’s feature-film return to the world of Tony Soprano has been getting middling-to-negative reviews and it deserves them.
Paul Schrader’s Late-Career Comeback Continues with The Card Counter
A review of The Card Counter, directed by Paul Schrader.