‘Klaus’ Review: Netflix’s First Original Animated Feature Is a Gorgeous but Contrived Santa Origin Story
The creator of “Despicable Me” tries to redeem himself with a beautiful throwback to the glory days of hand-drawn animation.
Reviews
’21 Bridges’ Review: Chadwick Boseman Sheds Black Panther in Sturdy, Predictable Cop Drama
Stephan James, Sienna Miller, and J.K. Simmons round out the cast in an original crime drama with some entertaining, if obvious twists.
‘I Lost My Body’ Review: This Poetic Fable About a Severed Hand Is the Best Animated Film of the Year
A severed hand crawls across Paris in search of its body in a fable that’s head and shoulders above every other animated movie this year.
‘Earthquake Bird’ Review: Alicia Vikander Soars in a Netflix Thriller that Fails to Take Flight
Alicia Vikander channels Isabelle Huppert in a morose psychosexual Netflix thriller about a translator accused of murder in Tokyo.
‘Queen & Slim’ Review: A Flawed but Powerful Indictment of Police Brutality in America
Much more than a black “Bonnie and Clyde,” Melina Matsoukas and Lena Waithe have crafted an emotional lament that’s powerful even when it stumbles.
‘Blessed Child’ Review: An Intimate Look at One Woman’s Escape from Her Parents’ Cult
Cara Jones’ extremely personal film offers an inside look at her life as a Moonie, and the pain of leaving her parents behind with the cult.
‘Frozen 2’ Review: Long-Awaited Sequel Pushes Disney Into a Charming and Surprising New Direction
The beloved Disney musical digs deeper into tensions between the traditional and the bold, bolstered by gorgeous animation and a handful of instant-classic new jams.
‘Mickey and the Bear’ Review: Camila Morrone Shines in a Strong Coming-of-Age Drama
The film sidesteps the usual genre tropes in order to explore questions that we never grow out of asking ourselves.
‘Dark Waters’ Review: Mark Ruffalo Takes on the Man in Todd Haynes’ Dreary Eco-Thriller
Ruffalo’s passion project is a didactic tale of corporate malfeasance, but its environmental concerns have a profound sense of purpose.
‘Charlie’s Angels’ Review: A Hilarious Kristen Stewart Anchors Elizabeth Banks’ Kick-Ass Reboot
Say hello to Kristen Stewart, comedy icon.
‘Noelle’ Review: Disney+’s Anna Kendrick Holiday Comedy Is a Sloppy Hallmark Channel Ripoff
Kendrick is delightful, but this Christmas comedy is a cheap holiday tchotchke with no staying power.
‘Lady and the Tramp’ Review: Disney+ Launches with a Neutered Live-Action Remake
Made to pad out the original content on Disney’s new streaming platform, “Lady and the Tramp” is what happens when the tail wags the dog.
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