‘The Traitor’ Review: An Honorable but Exasperating Biopic About the First Mob Boss to Inform on the Mafia
A lively but surface-level biopic about Tommaso Buscetta, the first Sicilian mob boss to become an informant for the authorities.
Reviews
‘The Secret Life of Pets 2’ Review: A Silly and Sweet Sequel That Should Be Put on a Leash
Voices of Patton Oswalt, Kevin Hart, and Lake Bell provide plenty of heart, but this franchise entry could have used a little discipline.
‘Oh Mercy!’ Review: Leá Seydoux Is Totally Wasted in Arnaud Desplechin’s Flat Procedural
Léa Seydoux stars as a suspected killer in Arnaud Desplechin’s uncharacteristically boring detour into the true crime genre.
‘Matthias & Maxime’ Review: Xavier Dolan’s Romantic but Unfocused Return to Form
Xavier Dolan returns to form with a touching drama about two bros whose friendship changes after they kiss each other in a student film.
‘Brightburn’ Review: Gruesome Superman Revisionist History Never Quite Takes Off
James Gunn produced the twisted horror film — written by his one of his own brothers and a cousin — and the superhero scarefest could use more of his wit.
‘Aladdin’ Review: Will Smith Steals the Show in Guy Ritchie’s Unexpectedly Fun Remake
Mena Massoud and Naomi Scott are mostly charming as a modernized Aladdin and Jasmine, but it’s Smith’s full force performance that stands out.
Werner Herzog’s Strangest Movie in Years Is Japanese Drama ‘Family Romance, LLC’ — Cannes
The filmmaker’s scrappy look at Japan’s rent-a-family industry isn’t perfect, but it’s a surprising shift from his usual routine.
‘Parasite’ Review: Bong Joon-ho Delivers a Brilliant and Devastating Electric Shock of Economic Anxiety
The giddy, brilliant, and totally unclassifiable “Parasite” proves that Bong Joon-ho has become a genre unto himself.
‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ Review: Quentin Tarantino’s Weirdest Movie Gets Lost in History — Cannes
Tarantino’s ninth feature is a hangout movie that takes a liberal approach to Hollywood history.
‘Tommaso’ Review: Willem Dafoe Stars in Abel Ferrara’s Microbudget ‘Birdman’ — Cannes
Ferrara’s most personal film stars Dafoe in a gripping performance as a man haunted by his old life.
‘Frankie’ Review: Isabelle Huppert Delivers Her Most Vulnerable Performance Ever
Cannes: Ira Sachs’ gorgeous and tender Portugal-set drama shows a side of Isabelle Huppert you’ve never seen before.
‘Young Ahmed’ Review: Dardenne Brothers Deliver a Suspenseful Terrorist Coming-of-Age Tale
Cannes: While not their finest achievement, the Belgian auteurs’ look at a 13-year-old with murderous convictions still have plenty of insights.
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‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ could — and should — be the first film to get 2 Best Actor Oscar nominations in 35 years
