A Hank Williams Biopic That Doesn't Quite Sing
Tom Hiddleston does his own singing in the story of a country music legend, but the film strains to get its figurative arms around the man's complicated legacy.
Movie Reviews
'Lolo' Is A Comedy Of Female Bad Manners
Julie Delpy directed and co-wrote the film in which she stars as a woman whose son is determined to break up her relationship with her new boyfriend.
A 'Big Fat Greek' Family Reunion Short On Ambition But Long On Charm
There's not much to My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2, but for those who've missed the raucous Portokalos clan since 2002, it's fun to visit with them again.
'Born To Be Blue' Finds Truth In Inventive Riffs
An intriguing and partly fictionalized portrait of jazz legend Chet Baker runs on an inventive structure and a strong central performance from Ethan Hawke.
'Batman v Superman': Superheroes Adrift In A Grim Sea Of Studio Money
Zack Snyder's follow-up to Man Of Steel shows little inventiveness or spirit, and smells suspiciously like a studio's attempt to chase a rival, rather than a project allowed to develop creatively.
Batman Takes On Superman In A Dour, Bombastic 'Dawn Of Justice'
Director Zack Snyder layers subplot on top of subplot in his film of battling superheroes. Critic David Edelstein says Batman v. Superman is full of fragments and teases, and overall, "just awful."
A Father Protects His Mysterious Son From Authorities In 'Midnight Special'
Director Jeff Nichols' new film centers on an 8-year-old boy who may or may not have special powers. Reviewer Justin Chang says Midnight Special is "a road movie that never stops moving forward."
Kidnapping As A Family Business In The True Life Thriller 'The Clan'
The Clan is an Argentine thriller about the real-life Puccio family, which kidnaps for profit. NPR film critic Bob Mondello finds it an unnerving allegory.
'Krisha' Offers A Vivid, Unique Portrait Of Family Dysfunction
Writer-director Trey Edward Shults cast his own family in his home-for-Thanksgiving psychodrama. Reviewer David Edelstein says Krisha "marks the arrival of a truly adventurous, humanist filmmaker."
'Midnight Special' Promises A Smart, Dark Sci-Fi Thriller
Jeff Nichols has made a few other films, but his latest, Midnight Special, is him moving up to another level — reminiscent of Steven Spielberg, says our film critic.