The problem with movies in which women triumph over the men who brutalize them is that you have to watch the women being brutalized first. That’s the issue with Baltasar Kormákur’s Apex, in which Charlize Theron plays a confident, experienced adventurer w... See more
If you knew nothing about Michael Jackson—if you had no clue about his almost unfathomable gifts as an entertainer or his troubled legacy—Antoine Fuqua’s workmanlike biopic Michael would be a fine and satisfying movie. There’s lots of triumph over adversi... See more
A seemingly earnest new sheriff arrives in a small, apparently friendly midwestern town, only to discover a world of deception behind the citizens’ friendly façade. You’ve seen that story before, lots of times. But that doesn’t mean Bob Odenkirk, the star... See more
Even If You Think You're SNL'ed Out, Lorne Offers Some New Angles on Lorne Michaels A good documentary filmmaker can make you care about a subject you thought you were done with. Given the public’s fixation on Saturday Night Live in 2025, the show’s 50th ... See more
A good documentary filmmaker can make you care about a subject you thought you were done with. Given the public’s fixation on Saturday Night Live in 2025, the show’s 50th year—marked by all manner of celebratory folderol, including a big anniversary show ... See more
