Netflix just debuted its French crime heist drama based on the Arsène Lupin gentleman thief series by Maurice Leblanc. Created by George Kay and François Uzan, Lupin is now the first French series to …
Movie review: ‘Pieces of a Woman’ doesn’t have anything to say past its first 30 minutes
Pieces of a Woman is at its most interesting in the opening 30 minutes. The film begins by showing the entire labor process of Martha (Vanessa Kirby), who’s undergoing an at-home delivery of her first…
‘Bridgerton’ Season 1 review: High society is the height of salacious drama
Bridgerton, Netflix’s newest addictive drama, is when Gossip Girl and Downton Abbey combine to become a salacious affair. The lives of 1813 London’s high society have shaken off the expected gilded et…
‘The Prom’ review: Ryan Murphy’s forgettable musical romp
It doesn’t bear repeating how awful 2020 has been for the world, including for Broadway and high schoolers. For Broadway, all shows in New York City have been cancelled through May 30, 2021. A recent …
‘Mank’ review: David Fincher’s passion project drowns in booze and backstory
Watching a David Fincher movie is like looking at the inside of a beautiful clock: it looks so simple and beautiful on the outside, but seeing all the moving gears and machinery on the inside is intim…
‘Hillbilly Elegy’ review: Ron Howard’s latest is condescending and cartoonish
Ron Howard has a curious relationship with Americana throughout his career. Though born in Oklahoma, Howard started in show business when he was still in diapers. He’s been seen in two distinct vision…
‘Holidate’ review: A holiday rom-com for people who are sick of holiday rom-coms
There’s a certain bargain movie fans make over the holidays when booting up their streaming service of choice in search of a film that will sink them even further into the spirit of the season. For ma…