‘Wicked’: Witches Get Stuff Done. Also Cynthia Erivo Is God
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Both the Oscar nominee and Ariana Grande give this long-awaited adaptation of the popular musical wings — but Erivo's the one truly defying gravity
‘Bird’ Is a Coming-of-Age Movie of a Different Feather
Posted in: Movie ReviewsBritish filmmaker Andrea Arnold's drama about a young girl growing up is a typically gritty look at life on the margins — until it very much isn't
‘Smile 2’ Proves There’s Nothing Scarier Than Pop Stardom
Posted in: Movie ReviewsSequel to the 2022 horror hit puts a post-rehab female singer through the ringer, then hits 'repeat' on the creepy-grin button
‘Anora’ Is Part Sex-Worker Fairy Tale, Part Modern Screwball Comedy
Posted in: Movie ReviewsDid we happen to mention it's also a manic near-masterpiece that's set to make Mikey Madison a breakout star?
‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ Has a Message for Fans: Go F-ck Yourselves
Posted in: Movie ReviewsKudos to this follow-up to the $1 billion-grossing hit for delivering something more than a carbon copy of the angry-young-clown original. But who, exactly, is this musical sequel for?
‘Wolfs’ Reunites George Clooney and Brad Pitt, Parties Like It’s 1999
Posted in: Movie ReviewsRemember when movie stars running around with guns, looking cool, and cracking wise was just another Friday night at the multiplex?
‘The Substance’ Lets Demi Moore Rip Hollywood a New One
Posted in: Movie ReviewsCoralie Fargeat’s bloody-as-hell satire lets the star flip the bird to showbiz’s youth obsessions and beauty double standards — in the best (and grossest) way imaginable
‘Queer’ Finds Daniel Craig Cruising for Sex, Drugs — and an Oscar
Posted in: Movie ReviewsThe actor who redefined James Bond goes for broke in Luca Guadagnino's beautiful, filthy, extraordinary take on William S. Burroughs' novel
‘The Brutalist’ Is a New Great American Masterpiece
Posted in: Movie ReviewsClocking in just under four hours and channeling the vibe of 1970s epics, Brady Corbet's story of an architect struggling to realize a dream project is an instant classic
‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’: Tim Burton’s Long-Awaited Sequel Is Fine Fine
Posted in: Movie ReviewsThe return of the Ghost With the Most is anything but DOA — so why does this decent follow-up to the 1986 cult classic still feel like a letdown?
