A mother faces 'A Thousand and One' obstacles in this unconventional NYC film
Teyana Taylor stars as a mom trying to build a home for her son in an intimate Sundance Film Festival winner that's more surprising than it looks.
Movie Reviews
Two migrant kids fight to stay together — and stay alive — in this harrowing film
Tori and Lokita is the latest gripping moral thriller from Belgian filmmakers Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne. The story is swift and relentless; it runs barely 90 minutes and never slows down.
New film explores how 'the father of video art' pioneered an art form
Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV premiered at Sundance in January. It traces the life and legacy of visionary artist Nam June Paik.
The carnage and Keanu remain elegant in 'John Wick Chapter 4'
Keanu Reeves' reluctant assassin is a little less reluctant in his latest outing, John Wick Chapter 4.
'Shazam! Fury of the Gods' is a near myth
The sequel to the 2019 film that starred Zachary Levi as the adult superhero persona of a lonely teen goes bigger. And goofier. But the fuel mixture's off and Levi's one-note performance grates.
An older man grooms a teenage girl in this disturbing but vital film
Palm Trees and Power Lines is a gripping cautionary tale about abuse and trafficking — but it is scrupulous in its refusal to sensationalize.
'Return to Seoul' is a funny, melancholy film that will surprise you start to finish
In this wonderfully unpredictable film, first-time actor Park Ji-min stars as Freddie, a young woman raised by adoptive parents in France who returns to the country of her birth.
Hollywood has a new star — a bear that gets into a lost cocaine stash
Cocaine Bear came in second place and drew $23 million at the box office in its first weekend. The movie is based on a true story.
This tender Irish drama proves the quietest films can have the most to say
A withdrawn 9-year-old spends the summer with two distant relatives in this Oscar-nominated film. The Quiet Girl's main character may be unassuming, but there's nothing insignificant about this film.
'Return to Seoul' is about reinvention, not resolution
This is a film that's easy to love: It has a killer soundtrack, a magnetic protagonist and a gorgeous cinematic backdrop. It's a coming of age story that contemplates the impermanence of who we are.