“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
What to Stream: The Audacious First Films of the “Ant-Man” Director Peyton Reed
The man behind one of the more inventive Marvel franchises has a mercurial and fascinating track record.
February 14, 2023
“Magic Mike’s Last Dance” Is a Cynical Movie About Cynicism
The last entry in Steven Soderbergh’s trilogy continues to rue the gap between talent and its exploitation, but the joy and swing are gone.
February 8, 2023
“Knock at the Cabin,” Reviewed: Be Nice to the QAnoners, or They’ll Do an Apocalypse
In pitting faith against reason, M. Night Shyamalan’s latest film is a call to capitulation.
February 6, 2023
The (Mostly) Disheartening Outliers on This Year’s Oscar Slate
Andrea Riseborough’s curious nomination is one of several clues to the biases of the Academy’s acting branch.
February 2, 2023
The Two Best Films I Saw at Sundance
In a strong lineup, Ira Sachs’s “Passages” and Raven Jackson’s “All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt” would be among my favorites in any year.
January 30, 2023
“Represent,” Reviewed: A Witty Attempt to Redefine the French Left
Jean-Pascal Zadi’s episodic follow-up to his breakout feature film embraces a wide-ranging satirical vision of France at large.
January 25, 2023
