‘The Sky is Everywhere’ Review: Nothing new to see in latest teen drama
Six months after premiering the outstanding coming-of-age tale CODA, Apple TV+ adds another title to the genre with The Sky Is Everywhere, adapted from...
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‘Parallel Mothers’ Review: Screenplay keeps it from reaching greatness
The 22nd film from prolific Spanish writer-director Pedro Almodóvar, Parallel Mothers, doesn’t quite hit the highs of 2019’s terrific Pain and Glory,...
‘Cyrano’ Review: Film adaptation of musical misses mark
Though the 19th century play Cyrano de Bergerac has been adapted countless times for the screen and stage since its premiere, the new prestige drama...
‘A Hero’ Review: Iranian filmmaker blurs line between hero, villain
Iran’s selection for Best International Feature Film at the Oscars later this year, A Hero is the latest drama from acclaimed storyteller Asghar Farhadi,...
‘The Tragedy of Macbeth’ Review: Beautiful acting, imagery in adaptation of Macbeth
Few names in modern cinema are more revered than the Coen Brothers. Over the course of 18 films, including Best Picture winner No Country for Old Men...
‘Reel Views’ Review: Counting down movies that stood above rest in ’21
It was another difficult year for the film industry, but theaters around the country slowly opened up as the year went on, which allowed Spider-Man:...
‘Licorice Pizza’ Review: Newcomers shine in irreverent P.T. Anderson flick
Let’s get this out of the way right at the top: Licorice Pizza is not about a pernicious pizzeria that tops their pies with the twisty black or red...
‘West Side Story’ Review: Musical shines under Spielberg’s masterful direction
It’s been 60 years since Jerome Robbins and Robert Wise brought their vision of the stage musical West Side Story to the big screen, and few films of...
‘Being the Ricardos’ Review: Kidman dazzles in Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz biopic
Though tens of millions of people tuned into I Love Lucy Monday evenings throughout the 1950s, it’s unlikely they knew its stars as well as the show...
‘House of Gucci’ Review: Lady Gaga can’t save mediocre Gucci retelling
At 83 years old, director Ridley Scott will take a crack at just about any story. He’s headed up classics in the horror, sci-fi, and war genres, fine-tuning...