I’d found myself pretty gloomy about the state of Marvel over the recent muddle of Phase Four, particularly with the soggy storytelling of Thor, Doctor Strange, and even Wakanda Forever. The latest Ant-Man installation makes small gestures toward levity and a modest leap toward introducing the Next Big Threat for earth’s mightiest heroes to assemble around.
Oscar-nominated Close is a tragedy of teenage masculinity
In his follow-up to Girl, Lukas Dhont presents a tragedy of toxic masculinity and its insidious effects on a teenage friendship in rural Belgium.
Tom Brady is a loathsome, arrogant, cheating weasel, but 80 for Brady is very funny
The first time I saw a trailer for the new movie 80 for Brady, about four of the world’s most cherished legendary actresses scheming to watch Tom Brady in the Super Bowl, I thought it was a blatant example of elder abuse. If anyone has earned the right not to play Tom Brady fans, it’s Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, Rita Moreno, and Sally Field. Yet somehow here we are.
Sundance 2023 Notebook: Updating Throughout the Festival
Capsule reviews, quick thoughts, and instant reactions on this year’s festival films.
Sundance 2023 Notebook: Infinity Pool
Some sicko gave Brandon Cronenberg the keys to the White Lotus and this is what happened.
Sundance 2023 Notebook: Cat Person
Dispatches from Sundance: a short story makes it to the big screen
Sundance 2023 Notebook: Magazine Dreams
Dispatches from Sundance: a herculean performance from one of our great actors.