Leaving Neverland: Controversial Michael Jackson Doc Will Leave You Shellshocked
(This piece originally ran on January 25th, as part of our 2019 Sundance Film Festival coverage.) There was no gaggle of protestors outside the Egypt…
Burnt
Bradley Cooper starring as a chef in a movie about food and how it reflects life. How can it miss? Exhibit A: Burnt, a cheerless and unappetizing plate of piffle that deserves to be smashed against …
Sundance 2015: Peter Travers Talks to Cast of Z for Zachariah
The snow-covered streets of Park City, Utah, would hardly give a radioactive postapocalyptic landscape a run for its money. But when the stars of the…
Louis C.K. Preps First Major Movie in 14 Years, Im a Cop
Louis C.K. will helm his first feature film in 14 years, writing, directing and starring in the new indie movie, Im a Cop , according to The Hollywoo…
Peter Fonda, Easy Rider Actor and Counterculture Hero, Dead at 79
Peter Fonda, the Oscar-nominated actor whose roles in Dennis Hoppers Easy Rider and Roger Cormans The Trip made him a counterculture hero in the la…
Sonic the Hedgehog Director Announces Film Delay After Teeth Backlash
After significant blowback from fans following the first trailer for the live-action Sonic the Hedgehog movie and then a promise to change Sonics b…
Curse of La Llorona Review: Horror Fans, Prepare to Feel Cursed
Theres a lot of box-office heat on horror these days Jordan Peeles Us has already grossed $236 million worldwide. Still, thats no excuse for a lazy…
Cannibal Cop Doc Questions Line Between Fantasy and Murder
In 2012, the FBIarrested Gilberto Valle and accused the 28-year-old NYPD officer of plotting to abduct, rape, murder and eatmore than 100 women. Vall…
Love, Simon Review: Gay Teen Romance Is John Hughes for Woke Audiences
A seemingly ordinary coming-of-age tale that looms large because of its inclusive romantic embrace, Love, Simon wins you over by capturing your hear…
Moonlight Review: Story of African-American Boy Growing Up Is a Gamechanger
Its impossible to pinpoint exactly how Barry Jenkinss Moonlight gets inside your head and makes you see the world with new eyes. But it does and th…
Comic-Con Day Two Recap: Game of Thrones, Walking Dead, Veronica Mars
Any longtime Comic-Con International attendee would be familiar with the hallowed Hall H. The largest room at the San Diego Convention Center, it sea…
Brightburn Review: What If Baby Superman Broke Bad?
What if baby Superman crashed onto Earth and turned out to be an evil bastard instead of a do-gooder? Thats the idea behind Brightburn, a horror sho…
Long Shot: Charlize Theron and Seth Rogen in Love? Sure, Well Take It
In what world would stunning Charlize Theron and schlubby Seth Rogen hook up? The loaded-with-laughs Long Shot offers a comically absurd and sweetly…
Hooked on a Feeling: Inside the Hit Guardians of the Galaxy Soundtrack
When Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn began assembling the soundtrack for his Marvel superhero flick, he wanted familiar hits but not over…
Roman J. Israel, Esq Review: Great Denzel Washington Breaks New Ground
Whatever faults you find in Roman J. Israel, Esq as a movie it tends to meander there is no disputing the start-to-finish excellence of Denzel Wash…
Brads Status Review: Ben Stiller Is in Peak Form in Brads Status
So you think a typical teen worries about getting into the right college. Get a load of Brads Status , a high-anxiety satire from writer-director Mik…
White House Down
Ive got nothing against a dumb action movie on a hot summer night. Whats not to like about escapism? White House Down helpfully answers that question by giving you tons of stuff not to like. I mean,…
Zack Snyder to Direct New Justice League Film for Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. just added another superhero thoroughbred to its stable. The studio has confirmed theyre moving forward with the long-rumored Justice Le…
Peter Travers: How Milos Forman Injected Warmth and Mischief Into Stellar Films
Hearing the news of the death of master filmmaker Milos Forman, images flooded in. Not of his movies; at least not right away. I remembered Milos, at…
The Art of Racing In the Rain Review: A New Dog Gets Up to Some Old Tricks
Author Garth Stein fired a literary agent who rejected his idea of creating an entire novel from the perspective of a dog. After said novel, The Art …
