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Haynes hits a tense, hilarious high with May December

Haynes hits a tense, hilarious high with May December

Just as Todd Haynes's new film keeps us guessing about Julianne Moore's deceptive ex-con and Natalie Portman's scheming method actor, it keeps us guessing what kind of movie it really means to be.

The great Nicolas Cage shows up for Dream Scenario, but is the movie worthy of him?

The great Nicolas Cage shows up for Dream Scenario, but is the movie worthy of him?

No, Nicolas Cage is not "funnier than he's ever been." But he's really funny. And while everyone complains about the lackluster ending, let me praise what it does so well.

The Holdovers lives up to its name

The Holdovers lives up to its name

Alexander Payne's latest has its highlights, even if it holds us a little too long, and strains a little too hard for a crowd-pleasing conclusion.

Beauty and the rock'n'roll beast: Sofia Coppola's Priscilla

Beauty and the rock'n'roll beast: Sofia Coppola's Priscilla

A double-feature of Priscilla and Spencer might be a fascinating study. Or it might seem merely redundant.

Misgivings about "a masterpiece": Killers of the Flower Moon

Misgivings about "a masterpiece": Killers of the Flower Moon

Scorsese's new epic features some of the strongest and most conscientious work of his career. But the fact I'm opening with words about him here hints at what gives me mixed feelings about the film.

Favorite Recordings of 2023: Part Three — The Top 20

Favorite Recordings of 2023: Part Three — The Top 20

I will keep updating this list of my 20 favorite albums of 2023, one album at a time, until it is complete. Keep checking back as the list is slowly revealed!

Three Colors: Blue at 30

Three Colors: Blue at 30

My 10,000-word deep-dive on Kieslowski's masterpiece is published in a new anthology.