‘Respect’ Film Review: Jennifer Hudson Brings Soul to Aretha Franklin Biopic
It’s more effective as a jukebox musical than a character piece, but the central performance and those amazing songs pull it all together
It’s more effective as a jukebox musical than a character piece, but the central performance and those amazing songs pull it all together
Sian Heder’s film, which set a Sundance sales record, is modest but thoroughly satisfying, corny but effective, never edgy and always likable
Anne Fontaine’s lackluster spin on ”Snow White“ commits neither to realism nor fantasy
Catherine Keener hams it up as a witch in a show set in early-’90s Hollywood
The ”Jackie“ director boldly uses music video aesthetics in setting a character study to a reggaeton beat
Passionate documentary goes beyond the sound bites to follow one man’s battle with the system
Jacob Ming-Trent shines as Falstaff in this broad and sunny Shakespeare in the Park production
Cute doggies save the day — but this is also an insightful and kid-friendly look at trauma and anxiety
Alonso Duralde spotlights the best new physical-media releases
The creator and star plays a middle-school teacher weighed down by dread even before the pandemic strikes
Incoming writer-director James Gunn mostly nails the balance between hard-R violence and outrageous laughs