By the standards of Filipino formalist and running-time maximalist Lav Diaz, his latest opus “Magellan” qualifies as a veritable blockbuster. A grand-scale historical biopic on
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‘Karate Kid: Legends’ Review: Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio in a Sequel Old-Fashioned Enough to Be Likable Retro Corn
Because it’s the sixth installment of a 40-year-old franchise, you might assume that “Karate Kid: Legends” is going to retrofit the formula, filtering it through
‘Girl on Edge’ Review: A Mother and Daughter Hit Thin Ice in Zhou Jinghao’s Alluring but Unsatisfactory Skating Drama
Zhou Jinghao’s “Girl on Edge” starts strong. A young woman is shown skating in a dimly lit ring, finishing her routine and stopping right in
‘Mama’ Review: A Housemaid Abroad Gets an Unpleasant Homecoming in an Intriguing Character Study That Veers Into Melodrama
“Mama,” director Or Sinai’s first narrative feature, proves the filmmaker as a keen character observer. Inspired by stories she heard from migrant Eastern European women
‘Andor’ Review: Season 2 of Disney+’s ‘Star Wars’ Prequel Is a Testament to the Power, and Limitations, of a Great Story
In the second-season premiere of Disney+’s Andor, a small group of Imperial officers gather for a meeting. In delicate euphemisms, over a tasteful catered lunch,
‘The King of Kings’ Review: Oscar Isaac Voices Jesus in Visually Generic and Heavy-Handed Christian Animated Film
The marketing for “The King of Kings” flaunts that it is the first theatrically released biblical animated feature since 1998’s “The Prince of Egypt.” But
‘Sacramento’ Review: Michael Cera in a Smart and Fluky Road Comedy About the Agony of Adulting
American movies overflow with arrested-development cases. (There’s something very American about that.) Yet it’s not every day that you see an engaging indie comedy about
‘Murderess’ Review: Occasionally Intriguing Depiction of Greek Midwife’s Mental Spiral Fails to Cohere
With a title like “Murderess,” there can be little surprise where Greece’s submission to the Oscar international feature category is headed. The third adaptation of
Critics : David Lynch, a Visionary Director Who Spoke to Our Darker Selves
Rare is the artist whose work is such a game-changer that the only way to describe it is to transform their last name into an
‘The Sticky’ Review: Margo Martindale Anchors Amazon’s Watered-Down Maple Syrup Heist Comedy
Depending on sugar content, the ratio of sap required to yield syrup is typically in the range of 40:1, which is why “real” maple syrup
