The Nest
It’s the house. It must be the house. It’s too big. Too old. Too dark. Too … distant. Yes, it does look lovely, this sprawling manor in Surrey, England. But so many doors to lock. So many windows to peer through. One never knows what might stalk, unseen, across the ancient wood floors, what evil […]
The Devil All the Time
Some movies entertain. Some movies educate. But this movie punishes the viewer.
Cuties
Cuties gratuitously, excessively indulges in the very images and ideas it’s supposedly criticizing.
The Broken Hearts Gallery
Given how often the characters here jump in and out of bed with anyone who wanders by, it’s no wonder they’re miserable.
First Cow
This slow-moving, big-hearted story illustrates how we can find brotherhood in the most unlikely places.
Bad Education
This true story of corruption tips its soiled hand early on: We know where it’s going, and we know it’s going to get ugly.
Love, Guaranteed
Netflix’s latest romantic comedy, Love, Guaranteed gives viewers a PG-rated, Hallmark-ish option.
The Frozen Ground
Just because this crime thriller is based on a true story doesn’t mean it’s easy to stomach.
Irresistible
This movie is less interested in blue-state and red-state ideology than its suggestion that, in some ways, we’ve all been taken in.
Black Panther
Black Panther has a good heart, and it gives us a real hero—strong and honorable and, when possible, even filled with grace.