movie reviews
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‘Bandit’ Review: Josh Duhamel Steals the Show as a Legendary Canadian Bank Robber
This tale of a talented thief could be sprightlier, but it doesn’t lack for star quality
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‘What’s Love Got to Do With It?’ Review: Lily James Finds Love in the World of Arranged Marriage
Toronto Film Festival 2022: This charming, colorful love story, set in London and Lahore, challenges preconceived notions and features off-the-charts chemistry between James and Shazad Latif
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‘Wildflower’ Review: Kiernan Shipka Anchors One-of-a-Kind Coming-of-Age Drama
Toronto Film Festival 2022: The film tackles the unique challenges of being the adult child of intellectually disabled parents
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‘Blueback’ Review: Radha Mitchell Brings Fierce Passion to Activist Ecological Drama
Toronto Film Festival 2022: Mia Wasikowska and Eric Bana co-star in this moving tale of a mother and daughter dedicated to protecting their seaside environment
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‘Mija’ Review: Intimate Doc Spotlights Two First-Generation Daughters of Mexican Immigrants
A pair of young women dare to pursue their dreams while also balancing the fears and worries of their families
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‘See How They Run’ Review: All-Star Backstage Whodunit Winds Up Dead on Arrival
Sam Rockwell and Saoirse Ronan lead an impressive ensemble, but all the references to classic mysteries can’t save this leaden farce
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‘Still Working 9 to 5’ Review: Doc Examines 1980 Comedy’s Impact on Ongoing Fight for Gender Equity
The hit movie used laughs and stars to sell its message of equality, and things haven’t changed nearly enough over four decades
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‘Riotsville, USA’ Review: 1960s Archival Footage Brings the Receipts to Civil Rights Documentary
Did you know the U.S. military built fake towns to teach police how to improve their methods of suppressing activist dissent?
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‘Casablanca Beats’ Film Review: World Cinema Hip-Hop Musical Is a Blitz of Movement and Music
Nabil Ayouch’s film argues that the power of personal expression can turn the world on its head
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‘The Bengali’ Review: New Orleans Author Searches for Her Indian Grandfather’s Past in Travelogue Doc
This meandering trip leaves one wanting to much more, both intellectually and artistically
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‘Moonage Daydream’ Film Review: Immersive David Bowie Documentary Is a Bold, Seething Mass of Bowie-ness
Brett Morgen’s doc delves into the Bowie archives to embrace the artist’s concept of an art that works with “fragments and chaos”
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‘Goodnight Mommy’ Review: U.S. Remake of Austrian Thriller Pulls Back on the Tension
The cast, led by Naomi Watts, is uniformly excellent, but the script and direction constantly skimp on what made the original so memorable
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‘Pearl’ Film Review: Stunning Prequel Makes ‘X’ Even Better Than It Already Was
Mia Goth (who co-wrote with director Ti West) gives a sad, scary performance that deepens the character and her saga
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‘The Woman King’ Film Review: Viola Davis Rules in Fresh and Meaningful Action Film
Director Gina Prince-Bythewood’s film feels like an oft-told tale, but with a unique contemplation of strength and weakness
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‘From the Hood to the Holler’ Review: Charles Booker Documentary Chronicles a Passionate Campaign
Pat McGee captures Booker’s transformative 2020 congressional race — just in time for his 2022 bid to unseat Rand Paul