The Terminal at 20: Steven Spielberg's American limboCaught between big emotions and a big suspension of disbelief, this fairy tale about a man stuck at the airport…ByTomris LafflyPublishedJune 18, 2024
The 24 best films of 2023 (so far)At the mid-year mark, we put the spotlight on movies big (Spider-Man: Across The Spider Verse), small (Rye Lane),…ByRay Greene, Leigh Monson, Brent Simon, Manuel Betancourt, Murtada Elfadl, Andy Klein, Matthew Jackson, Jordan Hoffman, Tomris Laffly, Phil Pirrello, Sam Barsanti, and Brett BuckalewPublishedJune 26, 2023
Inside review: Being stuck in a room with Willem Dafoe is pretty thrillingDafoe plays an art thief trapped in a high-tech Manhattan apartment in this cunning, immersive art world critiqueByTomris LafflyPublishedMarch 14, 2023
Best of Sundance 2023: top films from this year's festivalFrom Eileen to Theater Campto a Michael J. Fox doc, The A.V. Club recaps our favorite titles from the Sundance Film…ByJack Smart, Murtada Elfadl, Manuel Betancourt, Brent Simon, Tomris Laffly, and Lauren CoatesPublishedJanuary 30, 2023
Sundance 2023 dispatch: Early reactions to Cat Person, Passages, and moreAs this year's Oscar nominations arrive, Sundance attendees wonder if they're watching next year's contendersByJack Smart, Tomris Laffly, Murtada Elfadl, Brent Simon, and Manuel BetancourtPublishedJanuary 24, 2023
Sundance 2023 dispatch: Gael García Bernal, Daisy Ridley, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus wow Park CityThe festival's competition categories heat up with Cassandro, Bad Behaviour, You Hurt My Feelings, and moreByJack Smart, Brent Simon, Manuel Betancourt, and Tomris LafflyPublishedJanuary 23, 2023
Vicky Krieps on playing a foul-mouthed royal in Corsage: "I wanted to tame the beast"Krieps reflects on the challenging, often painful, process of resurrecting Empress Elisabeth of Austria in Marie…ByTomris LafflyPublishedDecember 22, 2022
Babylon review: Damien Chazelle's masterful Hollywood odyssey depicts the silent era like you've never seen itShimmering, mournful, and riotous, Babylon is one of the year's best movies, thanks in part to a star-making…ByTomris LafflyPublishedDecember 16, 2022
Avatar: The Way Of Water review: James Cameron returns to the seas with a celebratory theatrical eventDazzling, epic, and yet surprisingly intimate, Cameron's Avatar sequel expands on this exquisite world in ways both…ByTomris LafflyPublishedDecember 13, 2022
The Menu samples some familiar, but tasty, flavorsAnya Taylor-Joy, Nicholas Hoult, and John Leguizamo endure a costly meal (in more ways than one) in this…ByTomris LafflyPublishedNovember 17, 2022
Salvatore: Shoemaker Of Dreams chronicles how Ferragamo established his Hollywood footholdLuca Guadagnino's documentary about Salvatore Ferragamo examines the footwear icon's by-the-bootstraps journey from…ByTomris LafflyPublishedNovember 2, 2022
The Banshees Of Inisherin is a reflective, melancholic masterpieceColin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson and a sweet mini donkey will slyly break your heart in Martin McDonagh's best film to…ByTomris LafflyPublishedOctober 19, 2022
Director Park Chan-wook says "people usually laugh at me" when he insists he's a romantic filmmakerDiscussing his labyrinthine masterpiece Decision To Leave, South Korean master Park Chan-wook explores his approach…ByTomris LafflyPublishedOctober 17, 2022
How Claire Denis pulled off directing back-to-back movies during the pandemicBoth Sides Of The Blade and Stars At Noon director Claire Denis discusses characters in exile, working with Margaret…ByTomris LafflyPublishedOctober 15, 2022
Triangle of Sadness, Ruben Östlund's best film yet, is a wild (and gross) rideDouble Palme d'Or-winning auteur Ruben Östlund's latest satire targets the rich and powerful in a surprising and…ByTomris LafflyPublishedOctober 6, 2022
Coming-of-age tale On The Come Up follows familiar but rewarding beatsIn her impressive directorial debut, actor-turned-filmmaker Sanaa Lathan delivers a poised and upbeat adaptation of T…ByTomris LafflyPublishedSeptember 22, 2022
In Don't Worry Darling, even a terrific Florence Pugh can't overcome the film's simplistic feminist messagesOlivia Wilde's heavily hyped follow-up to Booksmart is a predictable gaslighting thriller with an outmatched Harry…ByTomris LafflyPublishedSeptember 5, 2022
In Breaking, John Boyega recounts the tragic true story of a wronged veteranThe well-meaning film falls short, despite a terrific cast that also features the great Michael K. Williams in his…ByTomris LafflyPublishedAugust 24, 2022
In Secret Headquarters, Owen Wilson embarks on an uninspiring hero's journeyDespite its vintage Spielbergian vibes, Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman’s off-brand superhero story lacks enough…ByTomris LafflyPublishedAugust 10, 2022
In Not Okay, Zoey Deutch dazzles as a privileged liar who falls from Internet graceWriter-director Quinn Shephard delivers a perceptive satire on influencer-driven social media, digital fame and…ByTomris LafflyPublishedJuly 25, 2022