Peg Aloi
In Supernova, nuance rules: Stanley Tucci and Colin Firth bring a naturalistic grace to the voice and energy of their aging characters
Though the cast is generally excellent, Stephen King’s characters are often at the mercy of wrongheaded writing or needlessly flashy special effects.
I will miss Chilling Adventures of Sabrina more than I may care to admit.
It was the most terrifying of times, it was the most horrifying of times.
Our demanding critics choose the best films (along with some disappointments) of the year.
The excellent cast and realistic tone make Another Round oddly accessible, despite its rather outrageous, anti-social premise.
The Nest is a personal story — unsettling, beautiful, moving and haunting — about that most public of sins: greed.
At a time when witchcraft — not to mention women’s issues of power, autonomy, and identity — is such a prominent part of our cultural conversation, it’s disappointing that The Craft: Legacy doesn’t weave a more satisfying spell.
What is the problem with this Rebecca? It is stunning to look at and well-crafted, but I sometimes felt as though the actors were striving for a tone more suitable to a film other than the one they were in.
Film Commentary: “Nomadland” and Freedom’s Call — A Realistic Look at a Growing Subculture
Director Chloé Zhao evokes the refreshing experience of freedom felt at the end of a nomad’s typical work day.
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