The New York Times – Film:
In Sarah Jones’s engaging film about the sex trade, everyone has a say.
Author: Lisa Kennedy
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‘Mr. Harrigan’s Phone’ Review: Are You Still There?
The New York Times – Film:
In this thriller based on a Stephen King story, a lonely student and a lonelier old man make a connection that persists, even after death.
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‘What We Leave Behind’ Review: A Father’s Final Project
The New York Times – Film:
At 89, Julián Moreno began building a home in Mexico for his children who had immigrated to the U.S. His granddaughter made the poignant documentary “What We Leave Behind.”
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‘A Jazzman’s Blues’ Review: Tyler Perry Revisits a Jim Crow-Era Romance
The New York Times – Music:
The writer-director returns to his first screenplay — a dark melodrama with soulful musical numbers — after two decades.
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‘About Fate’ Review: Love the One You’re With?
The New York Times – Film:
Thomas Mann’s beguiling performance drives this Emma Roberts vehicle, but the romantic comedy creaks under the weight of its coincidences.
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‘Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul.’ Review: Resurrecting a Megachurch
The New York Times – Film:
Regina Hall and Sterling K. Brown star in this satire about a fallen megachurch pastor and his first lady praying and angling for a comeback.
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‘Katrina Babies’ Review: Hearing From Survivors
The New York Times – Film:
Edward Buckles Jr.’s intimate documentary sheds light on the experiences of Black children when Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans.
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‘Learn to Swim’ Review: A Tooth Ache and All This Jazz
The New York Times – Film:
The feature directing debut of Thyrone Tommy is a fractured romance between a young saxophonist and a chanteuse.
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‘Mack & Rita’ Review: 70 Is the New 30
The New York Times – Film:
An influencer emerges from a tanning bed 40 years older in this playful movie starring Diane Keaton.