The New York Times – Music:
The founding frontman of Pink Floyd, Syd Barrett was irresistibly charismatic, but this crazy diamond didn’t shine for long, as this comprehensive portrait shows.
Author: Glenn Kenny
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‘Sound of Freedom’ Review: In the Land of Child Traffickers
The New York Times – Film:
Starring Jim Caviezel, this movie tells a story of child trafficking and the people combating it. But its muted tone ultimately undercuts its solemn sense of mission.
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Review: ‘In the Company of Rose’ Is a Pleasant Portrait
The New York Times – Film:
When the theater and film director James Lapine first met Rose Styron, he knew her as William Styron’s widow. He learned there was a lot more to her.
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‘Surrounded’ Review: Letitia Wright Impresses in an Overbaked Western
The New York Times – Film:
Playing a woman disguising herself as a man, Wright is haunting and haunted, and Michael K. Williams is an energetic presence in one of his last roles.
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‘Apes Together Strong’ Review: Rooting for the Small Investors
The New York Times – Film:
The 2021 “short squeeze” of GameStop was a rare victory for the little guy. This documentary explains why the house — Wall Street wealth, that is — almost always wins.
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‘Padre Pio’ Review: A Movie in Need of a Miracle That Never Comes
The New York Times – Film:
In this film directed by Abel Ferrara, Shia LaBeouf gives viewers a contemporary version of the saint — that is, one who curses a blue streak.
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‘The Machine’ Review: A Hard-Partying Comedian Pays for His Sins
The New York Times – Film:
In a movie extrapolated from one of his stand-up bits, Bert Kreischer is dragged to Russia to face a gory but still comedic reckoning.