Alonso Duralde
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‘Let Them All Talk’ Film Review: Meryl Streep Contemplates Life, Love and Literature on Transatlantic Voyage
A reunion with old pals Dianne Wiest and Candice Bergen reveals the fault lines of friendship and creativity
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‘Songbird’ Film Review: There’s No Point to This Tacky COVID-sploitation Thriller
The story is “ripped from the headlines,” but then the filmmakers don’t do anything with it
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‘Wild Mountain Thyme’ Film Review: Relentless Charm Offensive Makes Irish-Set Rom-Com Hard to Resist
Writer-director John Patrick Shanley pivots back and forth from sweet to sticky, but Emily Blunt and Jamie Dornan help make the concoction palatable
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‘Godmothered’ Film Review: Jillian Bell Sows Chaos as a Fairy-in-Training
A smart and satisfying ending papers over many of the flaws in this kid comedy
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‘Sound of Metal’ Review: Riz Ahmed’s Drummer Pursues Life After Hearing Loss
A searing central performance smooths over some rough patches in the script by co-writer and first-time director Darius Marder
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‘Mank’ Film Review: David Fincher Sumptuously Spins the ‘Citizen Kane’ Origin Story
This look at writer Herman Mankiewicz’s motivations examines the dividing line between studio politics and politics-politics
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‘Freaky’ Film Review: Bloody and Wacky Don’t Quite Mix in Slasher-Body Swap Hybrid
Director Christopher Landon’s return to horror-comedy lacks that “Happy Death Day” spark but has its pleasures
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‘Small Axe: Red, White and Blue’ Review: John Boyega’s London Cop Tries to Change the System
Part of Steve McQueen’s “Small Axe” miniseries, this ’80s-set police drama takes a timely look at reform vs. abolition
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‘The Godfather, Coda’ Film Review: Francis Coppola Tries to Give the Corleones’ Third Act a Second Life
Even with a new beginning and ending, and shortened run time, “The Death of Michael Corleone” remains overshadowed by its predecessors
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‘Love, Weddings & Other Disasters’ Film Review: Moronic Comedy Delivers on the ‘Disaster’ Part
If this represents the best offers Diane Keaton and Jeremy Irons are getting, then show business is broken
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What’s New on DVD in November: ‘Schitt’s Creek,’ ‘Weathering With You,’ ‘Essential Fellini’ and More
Alonso Duralde’s monthly column spotlights the best Indie, foreign, doc, grindhouse, classic and TV releases on DVD and Blu-ray
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‘Small Axe: Lovers Rock’ Review: Steve McQueen Would Like to Dance With You, in 1979
The director’s talent for plunging you into specific places and feelings is used, for a change, to go somewhere sexy and exhilarating
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‘Superintelligence’ Film Review: Melissa McCarthy Is Humanity’s Last Hope in Superaverage Comedy
James Corden voices a rogue AI program in a high-concept movie that’s low on laughs
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‘Uncle Frank’ Film Review: Alan Ball’s 1970s Gay Road Trip Saga Meanders, But Finds Its Path
The writer-director finds some choice comic and dramatic moments when he’s not getting in his own way
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‘The Christmas Chronicles 2’ Film Review: Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn Team Up to Save the Holidays
This sequel to the Netflix hit mixes Yuletide lore with clockwork plotting from director and co-writer Chris Columbus
