“Barbie” Is Brilliant, Beautiful, and Fun as Hell
Greta Gerwig’s giddily stylized vision of a doll coming to life makes a serious case for the art of adapting even the most sanitized I.P.
July 21, 2023
“Earth Mama” Reinvigorates the Closeup, the Beating Heart of the Cinema
Savanah Leaf’s first feature film takes place at a crucial intersection of intimate life and public policy.
July 13, 2023
Turner Classic Movies Is a National Treasure
The channel has an astounding degree of control over a crucial part of American cinema. It should become a public resource available to all.
June 27, 2023
The Primal Power of “The Sleepy Time Gal”
Christopher Munch’s film about memory, old age, and death should have been a breakout; instead, it became a rarity.
June 23, 2023
In Wes Anderson’s “Asteroid City,” the Artist Is Present
This elaborate whirligig of a story has a powerful current of grief and an oppressive vision of governmental power.
June 21, 2023
Rediscovering an Unsung Champion of the French New Wave
The publicist Helen Scott was the prime mover of François Truffaut’s success in the United States.
June 19, 2023
A Discussion of the Best Movies of the Year So Far
New films of extraordinary artistry are being pushed to the margins of the industry.
June 9, 2023
“Dalíland,” Reviewed: A Glorious Carnival, at Least for an Hour or So
Ben Kingsley endows the painter with majestic self-absorption and twinkling delight.
June 8, 2023
The Rapturous Romance and Desperate Tragedy of Elaine May’s “A New Leaf”
The actor-director’s feature début is among the greatest of romantic comedies.
June 2, 2023
Shia LaBeouf Discovers the Political Power of Catholic Ecstasy in “Padre Pio”
Abel Ferrara’s Italian period piece is scattershot but undeniably passionate.
June 1, 2023