Alonso Duralde
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‘Violent Night’ Review: David Harbour’s Santa Delivers a Comedic Mayhem Miracle
It’s a winning, grinning hard-R mash-up of brutal action and holiday heartwarmth
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What’s New on Blu-ray and DVD for the Holidays, From Hallmark to Horror to Christmas Classics
Film reviews editor Alonso Duralde spotlights the seasonal physical-media you’ll want to give (or put on your own wish list)
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‘Spirited’ Review: Modern-Day Scrooge Turns the Tables in Overstuffed Musical Holiday Tale
Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell sing, dance and have a blast, but this Christmas movie’s stocking runneth over
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‘A Christmas Story Christmas’ Review: Ralphie’s Return Mixes New Holiday Gags With Labored Fan Service
The original movie skewered Christmas nostalgia, and this follow-up works best when it avoids dwelling on the original
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What’s New on DVD/Blu-ray in November: ‘Power of the Dog,’ ‘Moonage Daydream,’ ‘Earth Girls Are Easy’ and More
Alonso Duralde highlights the month’s major physical media releases — because in the world of streaming, nothing lasts forever
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‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Review: MCU Hit Overcomes the Loss of Chadwick Boseman With Slightly Diminished Returns
Director and co-writer Ryan Coogler presses on after the star’s death, but some intriguing plot threads never quite weave into a satisfying whole
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What’s New on DVD/Blu-ray in October: ‘Nope,’ ‘Bodies Bodies Bodies,’ ‘Dr. Jekyll’ Uncensored and More Halloween Fare
Alonso Duralde highlights the month’s major physical-media releases — because HBO Max will disappear your favorite movie without warning
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‘Black Adam’ Review: Dwayne Johnson’s Anti-Hero Superhero Movie Is Anti-Entertaining
Despite its efforts to tweak the tropes, this is a muddled, overstuffed origin story
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Angela Lansbury Appreciation: This Titan of Stage, Film and TV Moved Generations of Fans
From her early work at MGM through Broadway stardom and “Murder, She Wrote” immortality, Lansbury stayed vibrant and creative throughout a long life
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‘Bros’ Decoded: Why You Shouldn’t Read Too Much Into the Gay Rom-Com’s Weak Box Office
Hollywood rarely acknowledges underrepresented communities, and when they do, that representation has an absurd amount of pressure placed upon it
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‘The Good House’ Review: Sigourney Weaver Captivates as a Woman Pretending Not to Be Under the Influence
Darkly funny drama offers both a star turn and a powerful ensemble, led by Kevin Kline and Morena Baccarin
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‘Bros’ Review: LGBTQ+ Rom-Com Makes History, Yes, But Also Delivers the Rom and the Com
Star and co-writer Billy Eichner mocks his own privilege as a cis gay white male, but his film makes an effort to lift up the larger queer community
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What’s New on DVD/Blu-ray in September: ‘Elvis,’ ‘Aline,’ Vintage George Romero, ‘Aqua Teen Hunger Force’ and More
Alonso Duralde spotlights the month’s new physical-media releases — because you can’t count on HBO Max to hang onto anything
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‘Breaking’ Film Review: Powerful Performances Outshine Dramatization of True-Life Tragedy
Whatever its narrative shortcomings, Abi Damaris Corbin’s feature debut spotlights a stellar ensemble, including John Boyega and the late Michael Kenneth Williams
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What’s New on DVD/Blu-ray in August: ‘Crimes of the Future,’ ‘Heavy Metal Parking Lot,’ ‘Pam & Tommy’ and More
Alonso Duralde spotlights the month’s best new physical-media releases, because you never really own a film or TV show if it’s on digital
