The New York Times – Film:
This Gen Z rom-com, with flashes of wit and invention, ultimately leans too heavily on the traditional formula it seems poised to subvert.
Author: Beandrea July
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‘The Magic Faraway Tree’ Review: A Charming Escape
The New York Times – Film:
The director Ben Gregor wastes no time getting us where we want to be: reveling in the fairies and their vibrant world.
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‘Olmo’ Review: A New Mexican Coming-of-Age Comedy
The New York Times – Film:
Fernando Eimbcke’s film, set in Las Cruces, finds tenderness and turmoil in a 1970s Mexican American household.
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Six Years After a Reckoning, Criterion Puts ‘Cinematic Blackness’ in Focus
The New York Times – Film:
Adding a curator, the Criterion Collection expanded its offerings and its vision of Black film. But auteurs continue to push the company on what inclusion means.
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Review: In ‘Another World,’ the Afterlife Glows Red
The New York Times – Film:
The director Tommy Ng Kai Chung turns reincarnation into a visually lush exploration of the human condition.
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‘Yanagawa’ Review: Her Spell
The New York Times – Film:
Two brothers reconnect over a lost love in this drama from the Chinese filmmaker Zhang Lu.
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‘Make People Better’ Review: Clear Science, Confusing Storytelling
The New York Times – Film:
This muddy documentary dives into a complex story of genomic discovery, biomedical ethics and covert dealings.
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‘Ainbo’ Review: Saved by a Princess
The New York Times – Film:
The eponymous young huntress of this animated feature forges a plan to protect her village in the Amazon rainforest.
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‘The People We Hate at the Wedding’ Review: Drunk People With Secrets
The New York Times – Film:
A star-studded cast led by Allison Janney adds luster to this breezy family comedy.