The New York Times – Film:
Beyond its catchy songs and memorable characters, the Netflix movie does an admirable job of capturing what it’s like to be an adoring fan.
Author: Maya Phillips
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‘The Colors Within’ Review: Shades of Teenage Friendship
The New York Times – Film:
This anime, directed by Naoko Yamada, pales in comparison to the vivid vision of Totsuko, who experiences the spirits of her bandmates as colors.
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Black Satire Is Having Its Hollywood Moment, but Something Is Missing
The New York Times – Film:
Recent releases like “American Fiction” and “The American Society of Magical Negroes” have used absurdist humor to examine race. But they have also depicted narrow views of Blackness.
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‘The Wiz’ Review: A Black Classic Returns to Broadway
The New York Times – Film:
Almost 50 years after it debuted, this classic Black take on “The Wizard of Oz” tries to update its original formula.
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It Was a Year of Superhero Fatigue on the Big Screen
The New York Times – Film:
Audiences are showing fatigue when it comes to Marvel’s box office behemoths of recent years. Based on what they were served in 2023, it’s hard to blame them.
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The Meaning of Flight in the Films of Hayao Miyazaki
The New York Times – Film:
When characters take flight in the films of the master animator, there is always a deeper meaning.
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10 Performances That Pushed Emotional Limits
The New York Times – Film:
For our critic-at-large, the year was marked by the Black excellence of “Purlie Victorious,” the brutality of “Bottoms” and rage of “Beef.”
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Shakespeare’s ‘Hamlet’ and Its Insight Into Grief, Family and Gender
The New York Times – Film:
For one critic, every encounter with this Shakespeare play deepens her understanding of its insights into grief, family and gender.