‘The Boys in the Band’: A Queer History Lesson With Plenty of Shade
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The new movie adaptation, from director Joe Mantello and producer Ryan Murphy, is packed with openly gay Hollywood stars reprising their Broadway roles
‘Enola Holmes’: Sleuth Sisters Are Doing It For Themselves
Posted in: Movie ReviewsAdaptation of Nancy Springer’s YA novels featuring Sherlock’s teen sibling would be a crass I.P. grab if it weren’t for its subtext — and its star
‘The Devil All the Time’: A Southern Gothic-Lite, All Tied Up in Knots
Posted in: Movie ReviewsTorrid tale of serial murderers, backwoods madness and ol’ time religious immorality in the American heartland can’t make sense of its own twisted storytelling
‘Cuties’ Review: A Coming-of-Age Movie Caught in the Culture Wars
Posted in: Movie ReviewsThanks to a major marketing mistake, this award-winning French movie has been accused of sexualizing girls. It’s actually a sensitive portrait of growing pains that deserves to be seen
‘I’m Thinking of Ending Things’ Review: Charlie Kaufman’s Trouble in Mind
Posted in: Movie ReviewsThe writer-director returns with an adaptation of Iain Reid’s novel that doubles as an emotional sucker punch — and reminds you how much his voice has been missed
‘Mulan’ Remake Is Shrewd But Not Sharp
Posted in: Movie ReviewsDisney’s live-action take on the iconic story doesn’t dig deep enough to do its heroine justice
‘Personal History of David Copperfield’ Review: Dickens, Served with a Side of Absurdity
Posted in: Movie ReviewsWriter-director Armando Iannucci delivers an irreverent adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic that nails the author’s humor, spirit and voice to a tee
‘Unhinged’: Russell Crowe Has Road Rage — Are You Not Entertained? (No)
Posted in: Movie ReviewsWhat’s crazier: The ‘Gladiator’ star going ballistic over a traffic incident or risking your life to see this broken B-movie in a theater?
‘The One and Only Ivan’ Review: Animals Are People, Too
Posted in: Movie ReviewsDisney+ adaptation of the award-winning children’s book has a strong anti-captivity message — and a touch that’s a tad too soft
‘Tesla’ Review: A Postmodern Biopic for a Modern Genius
Posted in: Movie ReviewsEthan Hawke stars as the pioneering inventor in a period piece filled with Google searches, karaoke sing-alongs and imagination to spare
