Imperfections are typically what make the 'Terms of Endearment' director's movies so relatable, but in this ill-conceived portrait of a perfectionistic politician, the characters are phony to a fault.

Film fans like to lament, “they don’t make them like they used to,” specifically about the kinds of wry, life-affirming dramedies that director James L. Brooks perfected back in the 1980s and ‘90s, ...

The new 'Avatar' movie, 'Fire and Ash,' arrives in theaters Friday, Dec. 19. Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldaña reprise their roles as Jake Sully and his wife Neytiri. Oona Chaplin joins the cast as ...

The Chinese director Bi Gan, who has become a lauded fixture on the festival circuit, conjures a boundary-pushing tale that evokes moviemaking itself. By Manohla Dargis When you purchase a ticket for ...

'The Housemaid,' starring Sydney Sweeney, Amanda Seyfried and Brandon Sklenar, arrives in theaters Friday, Dec. 19. Paul Feig directs the adaptation of Freida McFadden's popular book. Think you know ...

The movie, starring Sophie Sloan and Mads Mikkelsen, is a blast of visual delights. By Manohla Dargis When you purchase a ticket for an independently reviewed film through our site, we earn an ...

TV legend Bryan Fuller, known for his cult classic television series like “Pushing Daisies” and “Hannibal,” just earned an Independent Spirit Award nomination for his first feature, “Dust Bunny.” It’s ...

Three years ago, I sat down to watch Avatar: The Way of Water with one big question on my mind: Could James Cameron deliver a sequel to his 2009 blockbuster that’s worth a thirteen-year wait? Three ...

Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver and Kate Winslet head back to the future to continue the Pandoran struggle against genocidal colonists from Earth. By David Rooney Chief Film Critic The ...

Jamie Lee Curtis, Jack Lowden, Woody Harrelson, Albert Brooks and Ayo Edebiri also star in this portrait of a young woman whose family and professional lives lurch between trauma and hope. By David ...

This review first published on September 6, 2025 out of the Venice International Film Festival. Father Mother Sister Brother is now in theaters. Jim Jarmusch’s Father Mother Sister Brother finds the ...

Confession time here, folks. I didn’t really enjoy Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery that much. Like, it’s pretty good, I liked a lot of the performances, but compared to Knives Out, which I watched ...