The visually stunning, Scarlett Johansson-led remake of Mamoru Oshii’s anime classic can’t escape the spectre of its strange racial politics.
Power Rangers
Power Rangers bucks the self-serious superhero trend and rekindles the enjoyable cheeseball spirit of the TV series.
Beauty and the Beast
There is nothing new about Condon’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, a revamp likely to please two kinds of people: those who loved the original and are feeling nostalgic, and those who love Emma Watson.
Kong: Skull Island
The latest incarnation of the great ape balances retro social commentary with delirious monster movie thrills.
Women Who Kill
Ingrid Jungermann’s Women Who Kill is an entertaining and droll comedic thriller.
The Salesman
Asghar Farhadi’s Oscar-winning drama is another of his knife-edge emotional thrillers—and a fascinating companion to Paul Verhoeven’s Elle.
Daguerreotype
Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s first international co-production is a ravishing affair.
T2 Trainspotting
The second coming of Trainspotting is a superfan-only affair, an inert nostalgia trip where the gang gets back together to do very little of note.
Call Me By Your Name
Eloise Ross reviews Luca Guadagnino’s latest portrait of desire, told with the filmmaker’s unique and detailed attention to place.
Hidden Figures
Hidden Figures is an entertaining and compelling film centered on a mostly overlooked piece of history, one which acts as a nexus point for the civil rights movement and the Cold War.