Stellar performances from Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand highlight the cinematic and faithful reimaging of Macbeth.
“Everything I learned I learned from the movies.”
― Audrey Hepburn
All tagged 2021
'Red Rocket' film review: Simon Rex shines as an ex-porn star trying to make a comeback
Simon Rex's irresistibly charismatic performance anchors the best character-driven comedy of 2021.
'Licorice Pizza' film review: PTA's nostalgic valentine to first love & the '70s
Paul Thomas Anderson’s throwback is a vintage coming-of-age romance in the era of bell bottoms.
'The Matrix Resurrections' film review: It’s time to unplug from the Matrix
Spoiler-free review of a flaccid and boring action flick that proves the franchise should have stayed dead.
'Spider-Man: No Way Home' film review: Spectacular, sensational & amazing
Spoiler-free review of an ambitious, absolute blast that shouldn't work, yet it improbably succeeds wildly.
'Don't Look Up' film review: Wry, biting satire is somehow absurd ... and grimly grounded
An extinction-level existential threat to humanity isn't the scariest aspect of this seething satirical comedy.
'Benedetta' film review: 'Showgirls' director takes on a lesbian nun
The real-life story of a controversial 1600s lesbian nun is investigated for heresy in this historical drama.
'Encanto' film review: Resonant, empathetic take on messy family dynamics
Beneath the vibrant animation and magical elements, this Disney flick has a lot to say about the echoes of generational trauma.
'Belfast' film review: Kenneth Branagh crafts a resonant, personal memoir
Violent conflict in Irish streets and the strains of marriage are viewed through the innocent lens of a child in this coming-of-age drama.
'Spencer' film review: Kristen Stewart makes her claim for Best Actress
A stunning lead performance anchors this impressionistic psychodrama following the iconic Princess of Wales chafing against domineering life in the Royal Family.
'The Souvenir: Part II' film review: Meta sequel explores catharsis through art
This understated and quietly extraordinary drama masterfully articulates the elusive journey of self discovery and reconciling grief.
'Eternals' film review: Chloé Zhao's sweeping, introspective superhero take defies superhero formula
Thematically ambitious & grand in scale, this sweeping comic book adventure is a ponderous Marvel flick that challenges the Marvel template.
'The French Dispatch' film review: The 'Wes Anderson' tone at its most insufferable & off-putting
A gross parody of every Wes Anderson idiosyncrasy with an aggressively quirky comedic drama which was written and directed by ... Wes Anderson.
'Halloween Kills' film review: Follow-up to re-energized 2018 reboot ... is an ordinary, if bloody, slasher
The latest Michael Myers killing spree is an alleged horror thriller that is neither scary nor thrilling.
'Dune' film review: Sweeping, grand ... plodding & incomplete setup for a sci-fi epic
The long-awaited remake is simultaneously a must-see cinematic experience ... that's also just the opening act of a sci-fi epic.
'Lamb' film review: Maria had a little lamb ... and raised it as a human
A childless couple raise a baby with a human body and the head of a barnyard animal in this refreshing, if plodding horror drama.
'No Time to Die' film review: Final curtain drops on the Daniel Craig-007 era
A fitting & thrilling conclusion for this generation’s James Bond.
'Venom: Let There Be Carnage' film review: The silly & weirdly charming monster romance no one expected
Tom Hardy goes all-in with the bonkers body horror superhero monster flick - a movie that, at its weird core, is a break-up rom-com.
'The Many Saints of Newark' film review: Prequel richly fills in 'Sopranos' backstory
A long-overdue, welcome return to Satriale's.