“Hamnet” Review: All Things in Heaven and Earth Are Dreamt of in Chloe Zhao’s Cinema

Zhao’s latest is not only in a tormented romance between a woman and a man, but between wildness and civilization.
Last Flag Acting: What Democrats Can Learn From Movie Politicians

Cinema is uniquely suited to dramatize politics. Here are three lessons from the careers of movie politicians.
“A House of Dynamite” Review: On Kathryn Bigelow’s Command, Unleash Hellfire

Annihilating violence rages through Bigelow’s oeuvre, making “A House of Dynamite” seem like the inevitable fulfillment of a promise.
“One Battle After Another” Review: Times Are Hard, Cinema Is Brave

Paul Thomas Anderson knows that while fascism and racism are no joke, laughter can be a lethal weapon against authoritarians and bigots.
“A Big Bold Beautiful Journey” Review: Cosmic Romantics, You Have Reached Your Destination

Kogonada, director of “Columbus” and “After Yang,” returns with a beguiling and frustrating fantasy.
“Caught Stealing” Review: The Dispassion of Darren Aronofsky

Frisky fun from a director who’s at his most exuberant when he’s frolicking in the dark.
Bennett’s Summer 2025 Best-to-Worst Movie List

These are the movies I watched this season, presented in order of preference.
Astonishing, Uncanny, Extreme: An Oral History of “X-Men” (2000)

A chronicle of the 25-year-old film’s chaotic origin, based on more than 30 accounts.
“Superman” Review: Joy, Silliness, and the Kryptonian Way

A palate cleanser following the gloom of “Man of Steel,” “Superman” shreds lingering questions about the character’s relevance.
“F1: The Movie” Review: Driving Into a Pitt of Motorized Propaganda

“F1” rejects satire to make speed hot, nasty, and badass again. It’s more akin to a Formula One commercial than a feature film.