‘Boss Level’ Review: A Welcome Return from Joe Carnahan Is Also the Star Vehicle Frank Grillo Deserves
A fun time-loop actioner that pulls its punches ever so slightly — even Mel Gibson as the villain isn’t as unhinged as he could be.
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‘I’m Your Man’ Review: Dan Stevens Is a Soulful Robot in Winsome Romance from ‘Unorthodox’ Director
Berlin: Maria Schrader’s new dramedy isn’t perfect, but Stevens and Maren Egert help bring a subtle twist to a familiar premise.
‘Next Door’ Review: Daniel Brühl’s Directorial Debut Is a Sly Thriller About a Doomed Movie Audition
Berlin: “Captain America: Civil War” star Daniel Brühl pokes fun at actorly solipsism in a light but half-baked gentrification thriller.
‘Operation Varsity Blues’ Trailer: Matthew Modine Leads Netflix’s College Admissions Scandal Doc
The team behind “Fyre” and “Tiger King” present a deep dive into the misconduct that led to Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman’s arrests.
‘Fabian – Going to the Dogs’ Review: 3-Hour German Bildungsroman Is More Exhilarating Than It Sounds
Berlin: Tom Schilling plays a raffish idealist in Dominik Graf’s shaggy portrait of a Weimar Germany on the edge of self-destruction.
Black Superhero Movies Need a Savior, but Superman Requires a Fresh Take — Analysis
Ta-Nehisi Coates’ new take on the hero is a promising development, but opens up several key questions about the character’s future.
‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ Review: Disney’s Newest Princess Tale Is Vibrant, Funny, and Timely
Don Hall and Carlos López Estrada mine traditional story beats to craft a wonderful new entry into a canon that continues to evolve in delightful ways.
‘Language Lessons’ Review: Mark Duplass and Natalie Morales Shine in Intimate Exploration of Platonic Love
Berlin: Morales also makes her feature directorial debut with a pandemic-made film that actually does something fresh with the Zoom format.
‘Tom & Jerry’ Is on HBO Max and It’s Still a Box-Office Hit
“Tom & Jerry” earned $13.7 million this weekend while available for free to HBO Max subscribers. For theaters, that’s a mixed blessing at best.
‘Nomadland’ DP Calls Out Quentin Tarantino for Slamming Digital Cinematography
Joshua James Richards argues that digital enables lower-budget filmmakers like Chloé Zhao to get movies made.
Sofia Coppola Says She Can’t Watch Movies Without Any Female Characters
Coppola spoke with “Promising Young Woman” filmmaker Emerald Fennell about her sensibilities as a moviegoer.
How Black Storytellers Are Using XR and Afro-Futurism to Explore Ancestral Identity
Stunning and accessible browser-based media (Web XR) has opened portals into Black ancestry, collective histories, and speculative futures.
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Debris: Grade the Premiere of NBC's Sci-Fi Drama From Fringe's J.H. Wyman
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