From Cannes, Jess Ellicott praises Noah Baumbach’s new ensemble piece as approaching the likes of Elaine May and Albert Brooks.
John Wick: Chapter 2
Keanu Reeves returns for an elegant action sequel that’s rife with balletic violence.
King Arthur: Legend of the Sword
Guy Ritchie’s laddish, inconsistent take on Arthurian legend probably should’ve left the sword in the stone.
Baahubali: The Conclusion
Baahubali: The Conclusion is a triumph of Rajamouli’s ambitious vision, with the sheer scale of the spectacle is itself worth the price of admission.
David Lynch: The Art Life
A hypnotic new documentary on the singular American filmmaker, playing as part of the American Essentials Film Festival.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 sheds the cliche of its predecessor, emerging as a more substantial and refreshing work.
Colossal
Nacho Vigalondo’s COLOSSAL uses its kaiju hook to explore darker emotional terrain than its audience might usually be exposed to.
The Innocents
Anne Fontaine’s World War II drama follows a group of pregnant nuns during the Winter Offensive, reclaiming the historical narrative through its postfeminist cultural critique.
Train to Busan
Train to Busan manages to stand out by finding new resonance in the presence of the horde, allowing the subgenre to remain firmly on track whilst chugging steadily along.
The LEGO Batman Movie
LEGO Batman plays into the inherent silliness of Batman in a way that no other version has. It’s amazing we’ve ever been able to take him seriously, let alone for so long.