‘The Apollo’ Review: A Sincere Ode to a Beacon for Black Culture — Tribeca
Roger Ross Williams’ historical overview celebrates the history of a theater that has major significance for African-American entertainment.
Reviews
‘Avengers: Endgame’ Review: A Messy Love Letter to the Biggest Movie Franchise of the Century
After the monumental cliffhanger of “Infinity War,” the Marvel Cinematic Universe concludes its latest phase with an epic nostalgia trip.
‘Body at Brighton Rock’ Review: A Survival Horror Movie with the Fun Heart of an ’80s Slasher
Roxanne Benjamin’s feature directorial debut feels like a throwback to a time when horror movies weren’t afraid to bop around and have fun.
‘Okko’s Inn’ Review: Madhouse Anime Tries to Help Little Kids Make Sense of Grief
“Okko’s Inn” is such a cute and kid-friendly anime about grief it’s hard to believe it’s from the studio that made “Ninja Scroll.”
‘Red Joan’ Review: Judi Dench Loses Spy Game to Younger Self in Fractured WWII Tale
The dame herself gets the short end of the performance stick in a strange, bifurcated fact-based tale about a KGB spy no one would possibly suspect.
‘Someone Great’ Review: Gina Rodriguez Shines in a Messy Quarter-Life Crisis Comedy
DeWanda Wise and Brittany Snow sparkle as supporting players in a Netflix film that doesn’t know what it wants to be. (Hint: it should have just been a TV series.)
‘Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé’ Review: Beychella Comes to Netflix with a Bang
If this Netflix documentary were just a way of re-watching Beychella, it’d still be a great public service, but it’s even more than that.
‘Stockholm’ Review: Ethan Hawke Robs a Bank and Coins a Syndrome in a Quirky Heist Comedy that Doesn’t Pay Off
Ethan Hawke, Mark Strong, and Noomi Rapace star in the first movie about the bank robbery that inspired the term “Stockholm Syndrome.”
‘Penguins’ Review: Disney’s Captivating Documentary Franchise Follows a Plucky Bird Looking for Love
Disneynature’s thirteenth nature documentary continues a winning formula: cute animals, sassy narrators, and some real danger.
‘Hellboy’ Review: A Bloodier, Sillier Remix of the Guillermo del Toro Films
David Harbour does a decent job as the hard-drinking, red-faced demon spawn, but there’s nothing new here aside from some extra doses of gore.
‘Little’ Review: Marsai Martin’s Big Performance Almost Saves a Very Stunted Comedy
Marsai Martin’s huge, star-making performance is far and away the best thing about this otherwise sloppy modern inversion of “Big.”
‘Breakthrough’ Review: A Faith Film Survival Story That Tests the Limits of Belief
Roxann Dawson’s feature directorial debut has a little something for both the faithful and nonbelievers, but the overall effect is one that requires more than prayer to make it stick.
Newswire
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Eastwood Recalls Lisa ‘Left Eye’ Lopes’ Last Days, and Working With Tupac
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Taylor Swift Is About to Release a New Single. The Stakes Are High
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The Fine Print: Why Smaller Agencies Won’t Sign WGA’s New Code Of Conduct
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Roswell Promotes Amber Midthunder to Series Regular for Season 2
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‘A Star Is Born’ reunion tour with Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper? It’s a heartbreaking ‘no,’ but there is hope!
