“Pinball,” Reviewed: A Remedy for Your Post-Oscar Hangover
This low-budget indie is attuned to the rhythms and music of its story and performances.
March 16, 2023
At the 2023 Oscars, the Era of Good Feelings Prevailed
Jimmy Kimmel and the presenters were as dutiful and cautious as executives at a shareholders’ meeting.
March 13, 2023
Behind the Scenes with Thelonious Monk in “Rewind & Play”
Alain Gomis’s film is a treasure trove of Monk in performance and a revealing look at common documentary practices.
March 10, 2023
Reviving a Modern Mumblecore Classic
Mary Bronstein’s “Yeast” is a key example of how an indie filmmaker finds her own aesthetic.
March 8, 2023
“Palm Trees and Power Lines,” Reviewed: An Arachnid Groomer and His Abstract Prey
Jamie Dack’s début feature is confident and inspired, but adheres too much to an existing template.
March 6, 2023
“Creed III,” Reviewed: Michael B. Jordan’s Directorial Début Runs Out of Time
The film brims with explosive energy and captivating performances, but it feels like two movies crammed into one.
March 2, 2023
“Full Time,” Reviewed: A Hectic Thriller of Everyday Life
Éric Gravel’s drama of a French commuter’s tight scheduling probes the political and emotional essence of work.
February 23, 2023
“Suzhou River,” Reviewed: Gangland Romance as Political Critique
The Chinese filmmaker Lou Ye’s daring drama, from 2000, eludes censorship by means of intricate storytelling.
February 21, 2023
What to Stream: A Lost Seventies Classic About a (Rather Sympathetic) Stalker
Alan Rudolph’s “Remember My Name” is an understated film noir—a drama of stark motives and delicate surfaces.
February 17, 2023
“Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” Is Prefab Marvel
The loopy humor and style of the first two “Ant-Man” movies have been flattened by the M.C.U.’s franchise formatting.
February 15, 2023