The New York Times – Film:
An action-adventure film set in seventh-century Arabia features many fighting men, but the warrior of the title turns out to be the British-Saudi actress Aiysha Hart.
Author: Glenn Kenny
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‘A Great Awakening’ Review: An Unlikely Founding Friendship
The New York Times – Film:
This film tracks the friendship of Benjamin Franklin and the Rev. George Whitefield, who brought a Protestant revival to the American colonies.
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‘She Dances’ Review: Steve Zahn Is a Reluctant Chaperone
The New York Times – Film:
Zahn plays the father of Claire (his real-life daughter, Audrey), awkwardly accompanying her and a friend to a competition in Kentucky.
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‘Tow’ Review: When a Camry Is Home
The New York Times – Film:
After her car is stolen and then impounded, Amanda (Rose Byrne), fights the system to get it back.
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‘Reminders of Him’ Review: A Second Chance at Love
The New York Times – Film:
The movie, based on a Colleen Hoover book, is an unabashed tear-jerker. Terrific lead actors Maika Monroe and Tyriq Withers make it work.
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‘Youngblood’ Review: He’s Got a Reason to Be Chippy
The New York Times – Film:
A remake of the 1986 crowd-pleasing hockey movie, starring Ashton James as a promising young Black player, has a lot more on its mind than the original.
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‘The Bluff’ Review: She Has a Very Particular Set of Skills
The New York Times – Film:
Priyanka Chopra Jonas plays a notorious pirate who must protect her family at all costs in this Caribbean action movie.
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‘Tyler Perry’s Joe’s College Road Trip’ Review: Grandpa Knows Best
The New York Times – Film:
Madea only has a few minutes of screen time, but old man Joe has enough attitude to fuel this movie and then some.