“The End of Oak Street” Review: David Robert Mitchell Brings the Dinosaurs to Mister Abrams’ Neighborhood
Like “Super 8,” “Oak Street” is a throwback to peak Spielberg set in the suburban Midwest.
“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” Review: You’ll Believe a Man Can Cry
Director Destin Daniel Cretton plunges us into the soul of a superhero who protects a city he’s barely part of.
“The Odyssey” Review: A Man! A Film! A Future!
Christopher Nolan molds Homer’s epic poem into an epic film about a flawed hero “chasing the escaping sun.”
“Supergirl” Review: Director Craig Gillespie Out-Gunns James Gunn
Gillespie has carved a niche directing films with ungovernable leading ladies, and each narrative is more fantastical than the last.
“Disclosure Day” Review: Close Encounters of the Human Kind
Steven Spielberg’s latest is about a future that echoes transformative moments from the past.
“Backrooms” Review: Entering the Liminal Space Between Hollywood and YouTube
Kane Parsons directed multiple Backrooms videos, fleshing out a retro sci-fi conspiracy thriller universe that enticed arthouse distributor A24.
“Silent Friend” Review: The Roots of Human Connection Reach Across Time
Echoing “Intolerance” and “Resurrection,” “Silent Friend” extends through eras in search of the high of one life brushing up against another.
Ships and Spies, Cars in the Sky: Three Great Books About Movies
This week, we’re reviewing books about a “Titanic” producer, a “Bourne” director, and a movie franchise all about (insert Vin Diesel growl) “family!”
Spring Review Roundup: “The Christophers,” “Hamlet,” “Exit 8,” and “The Drama”
Soderbergh! Riz Ahmed! Liminal space! A24 nonsense!
“The Chronology of Water” Review: A Queen of Waves and Words
Kristen Stewart distills Lidia Yuknavitch’s life one texture at a time: water, blood, flesh, fury.
