Published inFanfare‘The Mastermind’: Lost in AmericaKelly Reichardt’s latest portrait of an American drifter plays like a New Hollywood “anti-heist” movie5d ago5d ago
Published inFanfare‘Blue Moon’: The End of an EraEthan Hawke is sensational in Richard Linklater’s tragic portrait of Lorenz HartOct 27Oct 27
Published inFanfare‘A House of Dynamite’: The End of the World As We Know ItAfter an eight-year hiatus, Kathryn Bigelow returns with a riveting doomsday thriller about nuclear annihilationOct 17A response icon1Oct 17A response icon1
Published inFanfareIn Defense of ‘Highest 2 Lowest’: Why Spike Lee’s Latest Joint Deserves More LoveRarely has a movie as crowd-pleasing as Spike Lee’s Highest 2 Lowest been received so tepidly by the moviegoing public.Sep 27A response icon3Sep 27A response icon3
Published inFanfare‘Souleymane’s Story’: An Immigrant’s DreamAbou Sangaré is astonishing in ‘Souleymane’s Story,’ a powerful drama about an immigrant’s struggle to survive in ParisAug 9A response icon2Aug 9A response icon2
Published inFanfare‘Eddington’: A Failure to CommunicateWith his latest movie, Ari Aster boldly takes the pulse of the nation, venturing into the corrosive heart of America’s political divideJul 21A response icon10Jul 21A response icon10
Published inFanfare‘Sorry, Baby’: Begin AgainIn her exceptional directorial debut, Eva Victor explores the trauma of sexual assault without trafficking in exploitation or doomJul 7A response icon7Jul 7A response icon7
Published inFanfare‘Familiar Touch’: When Memory Fades‘Familiar Touch’ is the rare depiction of aging, illness, and mortality that doesn’t come across as cynical or obnoxiously cuteJun 26A response icon7Jun 26A response icon7
Published inFanfare‘Materialists’: The Price of Love‘Materialists’ is another smart, sophisticated exploration of modern romance from Celine Song, and a worthy follow-up to ‘Past Lives’Jun 19A response icon5Jun 19A response icon5
Published inFanfare5 Best Movies of 2025 So FarThis year’s highlights represent cinema at its most thrilling, pushing the art form to new heightsJun 7A response icon11Jun 7A response icon11
