Latest Movie Reviews
‘Tetris’ Review: Taron Egerton in a Compelling Video Game Origin Story That Could Have Been More
The actor plays Henk Rogers in Jon S. Baird's fictionalized look at the licensing battle around the popular puzzle game Tetris, premiering at SXSW.
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‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ Review: The Magic Starts to Wear Off in Busy Sequel
Zachary Levi returns as the title character in this follow-up to the DC superhero film, with newcomers Helen Mirren, Lucy Liu and Rachel Zegler as villainous Greek goddesses.
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‘Wild Life’ Review: ‘Free Solo’ Directors Deliver a Stirring Depiction of Conservationism Tinged With Loss
Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin's new documentary looks at the love story between Doug and Kris Tompkins and their quest to turn Chilean wilderness into national parks.
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‘Geoff McFetridge: Drawing a Life’ Review: A Portrait of an Artist Attempting to Stay Faithful to His Vision
Filmmaker and artist Dan Covert profiles an accomplished graphic artist whose work adorns Nike footwear, Apple watches and a variety of other products.
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‘Angel Applicant’ Review: A Moving Meditation on Finding Solace in Art
Ken August Meyer's documentary chronicles his struggle with the life-threatening disease systemic scleroderma and the comfort he took in the artworks of Paul Klee.
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‘Another Body’ Review: Intriguing Deepfake Porn Doc Is Not as Deep as You’d Think
This documentary chronicles what happens when a college student discovers that her face has been digitally planted over the bodies of porn stars.
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‘Problemista’ Review: Tilda Swinton and Julio Torres Charm in a Delightful Surrealist Debut
An aspiring toy designer takes a job assisting an eccentric art world outcast in hopes of getting his expiring work visa renewed in Torres' directorial bow.
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‘Mustache’ Review: A Gently Humorous Comedy Set in Silicon Valley’s Pakistani-American Community
Premiering at SXSW, Imran J. Khan’s debut feature centers on a young teen forbidden to shave his mustache.
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‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ Review: Latest Entry in Keanu Reeves Franchise Is Pure, Over-the-Top Action Spectacle
Donnie Yen, Bill Skarsgard and Scott Adkins are among the newcomers for this new installment of the big-screen series about the hitman who just can't stay successfully retired.
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‘Being Mary Tyler Moore’ Review: A Reverent HBO Doc Honors a TV Trailblazer’s Contradictions
James Adolphus' documentary uses archival footage and audio interviews with peers, loved ones and admirers to put the spotlight on Moore as a star, a trailblazer and a person.
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‘Down Low’ Review: Zachary Quinto and Lukas Gage in a Frenetic and Shallow Queer Comedy
Rightor Doyle's film, which premiered at SXSW, is about an unlikely friendship between a repressed middle-aged gay man and a young masseur.
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‘Bottoms’ Review: Emma Seligman’s ‘Shiva Baby’ Follow-Up Is Acerbic, Airy and Less Subversive Than It Thinks
Rachel Sennott and Ayo Edebiri play two girls trying to lose their virginity before graduation in Seligman's sophomore feature.
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‘The Long Game’ Review: Mexican Americans’ Struggle for Acceptance Unfolds on the Golf Course in a Gently Rousing Family-Friendly Drama
Based on a true story of underdog triumph, the feature unfolds in 1950s Texas, with a cast led by Jay Hernandez, Dennis Quaid and Cheech Marin.
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‘Raging Grace’ Review: Immigration and Exploitation Seen Through a Cheeky Horror-Film Lens
Premiering at SXSW, writer-director Paris Zarcilla’s first feature follows a Filipino immigrant and single mom who works as the caretaker of a haunted British estate.
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‘You Sing Loud, I Sing Louder’ Review: Ewan McGregor and Daughter Clara McGregor in an Uneven Parent-Child Drama
Inspired by the father-daughter duo's real-life stories, the indie film premiering at SXSW explores addiction and restoring family bonds.
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‘A Disturbance in the Force’ Review: Doc About ‘Star Wars Holiday Special’ Offers More Than Nostalgia
Premiering at SXSW, Jeremy Coon and Steve Kozak's documentary examines the cultural phenomenon around the notorious debacle that was 'The Star Wars Holiday Special.'
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