Look. We’re all a bunch of frayed nerves and so, if you find a little merriment in this Ryan Murphy (Trademark) overstuffing, go. Have a good time. Or at least as good a time as you can with this insistently cheerful musical adaptation.
The Prom
December 10, 2020Let Them All Talk
December 3, 2020
I’m Your Woman
December 2, 2020
As compelling as this crime drama is, there’s a much appreciated bonus. And that’s watching Rachel Brosnahan stretch just about as far from Miriam Maisel as she can.
Nomadland
December 1, 2020
Chloe Zhao’s astonishing film about American nomads is remarkable for what it is as well as for where it takes us. A beautiful blend of documentary and fictional drama, Zhao brings us vividly into the world of men and women who live on and, in some cases, for, the road.
The Last Vermeer
November 17, 2020
The Nest
November 17, 2020
There’s quite a bit to admire in this film about the intimacies of excess. I just wish I had actually liked it more.
Hillbilly Elegy
November 10, 2020
Borat: Subsequent Moviefilm
October 22, 2020
Sacha Baron Cohen’s Borat follow-up is as almost as astonishing as his first, with not just how’d-he-get-away-with-that fearlessness but now with the extra added bonus of political as well as societal urgency. Oh. And Rudy Guliani.
On the Rocks
October 20, 2020
The Trial of the Chicago 7
October 14, 2020
Of course it’s delightful to get to watch a snappy courtroom drama, offering some terrific actors, all getting a chance to shine, but, as he often does, Aaron Sorkin has a lot more on his mind.
