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Reviews Archive

Archives for December 2019

Culture
Greta Gerwig’s Little Women adaptation is genuinely extraordinaryGreta Gerwig’s Little Women adaptation is genuinely extraordinary
Culture

The new movie doesn’t “update” the novel. It does something much better.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
The Witcher has monsters and naked wizards. Somehow, it’s boring.The Witcher has monsters and naked wizards. Somehow, it’s boring.
Culture

Henry Cavill and a lot of nude mages can’t save The Witcher.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
You don’t have to be Catholic to enjoy Netflix’s The Two PopesYou don’t have to be Catholic to enjoy Netflix’s The Two Popes
Culture

Anthony Hopkins and Jonathan Pryce star in a whimsical but thoughtful tale about Benedict, Francis, and God.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
The effanineffable, deep and inscrutable, singular CatsThe effanineffable, deep and inscrutable, singular Cats
Culture

This movie is indescribable. Let’s try.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
Bombshell turns the story of harassment at Fox News into a schlocky girl power anthemBombshell turns the story of harassment at Fox News into a schlocky girl power anthem
Culture

The new film is a shockingly bad take on a very important issue.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is what happens when a franchise gives upStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is what happens when a franchise gives up
Culture

The new movie is a colossal failure of imagination.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
Malevolent houseplants are coming for us in the horror film Little JoeMalevolent houseplants are coming for us in the horror film Little Joe
Culture

The director and star explain how they made the heady, dread-filled creepfest.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
Clint Eastwood’s new movie Richard Jewell thwarts its truth-telling by smearing its female journalistClint Eastwood’s new movie Richard Jewell thwarts its truth-telling by smearing its female journalist
Culture

Richard Jewell’s tagline says it’s about “the truth.” It’s not.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
Star Wars, Cats, Little Women, and more: 12 movies to see this DecemberStar Wars, Cats, Little Women, and more: 12 movies to see this December
Culture

Adam Sandler, Charlize Theron, and Michael B. Jordan will all be on the big screen this month.

By Alissa Wilkinson

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