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• ‘The Boys in the Boat’ Review: George Clooney’s Disarmingly Old-School Rowing Movie Gets It Right

Callum Turner and Joel Edgerton steer the inspiring and occasionally schmaltzy sports drama capably towards its rousing finale
By
Tomris Laffly
December 15, 2023 @ 9:00 AM
Movies
9:00 AM

• ‘Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget’ Review: An Uninspired Sequel With Nowhere to Go

Stop-motion wizards Aardman Animations deliver a passable adventure instead of something customarily sophisticated and funny
By
Tomris Laffly
December 13, 2023 @ 1:52 PM
Movies
1:52 PM

• Changemakers 2023: 25 Women Who Made a Difference This Year

From to Ava DuVernay to Lily Gladstone to Beyoncé to Greta Gerwig, here are the extraordinary women who pushed culture forward this year
By
Tomris Laffly, Sharon Waxman, Missy Schwartz, and Kristen Lopez
December 5, 2023 @ 6:06 AM
Power Women Summit
6:06 AM

• ‘Thanksgiving’ Review: Eli Roth’s Turkey-Day Slasher Is Wicked Fun in the Right Way

Bloody, entertaining and knowingly ridiculous, Roth’s latest serves up screams, a high body count and a delicious turn from Patrick Dempsey
By
Tomris Laffly
November 15, 2023 @ 6:00 AM
Reviews
6:00 AM

• ‘The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes’ Review: Overlong Prequel Is More Style Than Substance

Despite captivating performances from Rachel Zegler and Tom Blyth, the origins of evil in the dystopian YA series aren’t as compelling as the original trilogy
By
Tomris Laffly
November 9, 2023 @ 11:00 AM
Movies
11:00 AM

• ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Review: Martin Scorsese’s Searing Drama Bursts Open a Devastating Chapter of U.S. History

Leonardo DiCaprio, Lily Gladstone and Robert De Niro are terrific in this true crime epic that is vast and vital
By
Tomris Laffly
October 20, 2023 @ 1:30 PM
Cannes Report
1:30 PM

• ‘Dear David’ Review: A Dull Horror Film That’s Anything but Scary

Based on a viral Twitter thread, John McPhail’s clumsy genre outing often tests one’s patience
By
Tomris Laffly
October 11, 2023 @ 9:00 AM
Movies
9:00 AM

• ‘Fair Play’ Review: Chloe Domont’s Explosive Relationship Thriller Heralds an Exciting New Talent

Phoebe Dynevor and Alden Ehrenreich are terrific in this gritty, bold and extraordinary ride
By
Tomris Laffly
September 29, 2023 @ 8:00 AM
Movies
8:00 AM

• ‘The Creator’ Review: Gareth Edwards’ Sci-Fi Fantasy Is Thrillingly Original Despite its Murky Take on AI

John David Washington and newcomer Madeleine Yuna Voyles are terrific in a film that works better as an allegory for acceptance rather than a warning against AI
By
Tomris Laffly
September 26, 2023 @ 9:00 AM
Movies
9:00 AM

• ‘Expend4bles’ Review: The Latest Installment of the Action Series Is Dull and Tasteless

It’s perhaps time to retire the clumsy “Expendables” franchise starring Sylvester Stallone and Jason Statham
By
Tomris Laffly
September 21, 2023 @ 3:00 PM
Reviews
3:00 PM

• ‘The Boy and The Heron’ Review: Hayao Miyazaki’s Final Animated Film Is Among His Deepest and Darkest

Toronto Film Festival 2023: Timeless and artful, the Japanese master’s farewell to cinema is an enigmatic rumination on death and creation
By
Tomris Laffly
September 7, 2023 @ 5:15 PM
Movies
5:15 PM

• ‘The Bikeriders’ Review: Jeff Nichols’ Roaring and Star-Studded Ode to a ’60s Motorcycle Club

Telluride 2023: Jodie Comer, Austin Butler and Tom Hardy deliver captivating performances in this entertaining and Scorsese-esque biker flick
By
Tomris Laffly
September 6, 2023 @ 2:27 PM
Reviews
2:27 PM

• ‘Origin’ Review: Ava DuVernay Crafts an Ambitious, Deeply Intellectual Exploration of Race and Class

Venice 2023: Elevated by Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor’s bravura performance, DuVernay’s epic impressively spans continents and periods
By
Tomris Laffly
September 6, 2023 @ 10:15 AM
Movies
10:15 AM

• ‘Priscilla’ Review: Sofia Coppola’s Lush and Compassionate Presley Biopic Is a Perfect Fit

Venice 2023: Cailee Spaeny and Jacob Elordi shine in Coppola’s deeply feminine film committed to truth-telling instead of myth-making
By
Tomris Laffly
September 4, 2023 @ 10:25 AM
Movies
10:25 AM

• ‘The Royal Hotel’ Review: Kitty Green Reunites With ‘The Assistant’ Star Julia Garner in Riveting Thriller

Telluride 2023: Garner and Jessica Henwick lead the way with guts and muscle in this unnerving and atmospheric genre exercise
By
Tomris Laffly
September 4, 2023 @ 9:23 AM
Movies
9:23 AM

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