Editorial: “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,” the Pandemic, and Me
December 13, 2024
To most fans, “The Rise of Skywalker” is a compendium of clunky lines. To me, it was a welcome diversion at a desperate time.
“Nightbitch” Review: Motherhood Makes Her Want to Howl
December 6, 2024
“Nightbitch” is best described as a movie about a woman who turns into a dog, which is accurate and off the film’s narrative scent.
“Gladiator II” Review: There Was Once a Dream That Was Cinema (and Democracy)
November 22, 2024
“Gladiator II” walks well-trodden ground, but with enough oomph, transgression, and rage to make it more than UFC in leather skirts.
The 7 Most Underrated Ridley Scott Films
November 9, 2024
To truly “get” Ridley Scott, you need to seek out his secret masterpieces.
“Anora” Review: A Sexist Fantasy Masquerading as a Feminist Fairy Tale
November 8, 2024
“Anora” styles itself as an anti-“Cinderella.” Yet it can’t see past the empty, alluring image it tailors for the male gaze.
Grading the Best Post-Pandemic Male Movie Characters
October 18, 2024
What do men want from movies? Skilled underdog bros, apparently.
