Drama

Golden Age"Ben-Hur" Retrospective: A Hollywood Titan Crumbles on Reflection

In another world, this is a gloriously campy, homoerotic, religious spectacle. As it is...

Recent Release"The Bikeriders" Review: A Bland Ode to Blandness

Jeff Nichols' drama doesn't crash and burn; it just doesn't have any gas in the tank.

Retrospective "Interstellar" 10th Anniversary Retrospective: The Best Bad Movie Ever Made

"Interstellar" sucked then, sucks now, and will always suck... but in the best possible way.

Retrospective "Argo" Retrospective: Why We're Wrong to Condemn A Once-Renowned Oscar Winner

It's far from perfect, but Ben Affleck's 2012 Best Picture winner is still an admirable historical thriller.

Recent Release"Fly Me to the Moon" Review: A Throwback to Simpler Times And Better Movies

In a sea of summer misfires, Greg Berlanti's old-fashioned dramedy is a welcome dose of fun.

Recent Release"Challengers:" A Supercharged Love Triangle of Destructive Proportions

Luca Guadagnino and a stellar cast turn out a sweaty mess of psychosexual mania.

ClassicReview: "A Man for All Seasons:" A Biting, Brilliant Oscars Behemoth

Fred Zinnemann's underrated gem is the magnum opus of a cinematic legend.

Recent Release"Asphalt City" Review: A (Sort Of) Hard-Hitting Tribute to Medical Mayhem

It's not as profound as it believes, but strong performances elevate this EMS drama beyond its limitations.

FeaturesOscars Redux: 1992 Best Supporting Actress

In the second Oscars redux, we re-evaluate Marisa Tomei's controversial win.

Recent Release"May December" Review: The Real Oscars Snub

Forget "Barbie", Todd Haynes' impeccable drama is this year's Oscars tragedy.

Recent Release"Ferrari" Review: A Thrilling, Messy Examination of the Auto Racing Giant

Michael Mann's "biopic" has its flaws, but it's a perfect example of how to seize the moment.

Recent ReleaseReview: "The Iron Claw" Is An Honest, Emotional Family Drama

Humanity conquers the ring in this modern Shakespearean tragedy.

Retrospective Retrospective: "The Deer Hunter" Is An Emotional Gut Punch - Even If By Accident

Michael Cimino's 1978 Best Picture winner occasionally misses the mark, but it's reflection on Vietnam is still worth our time.

Recent ReleaseReview: "The Holdovers" A Heartwarming Remedy to A Frigid Cinematic Winter

In a dark time for movies, Alexander Payne gives us an unconventional dose of Christmas cheer.

Golden AgeReview: "Marty" Remains the Gold Standard For Simple, Human Storytelling

Scorsese could take a note from one of his childhood's classics...

Recent ReleaseReview: "Napoleon" Nothing But A Piss-Poor PowerPoint Presentation

Ridley Scott's antiquated take on one of history's great generals sinks a promising movie.

Classic"In the Heat of the Night" Review: A Gritty Crime Classic With More Bark Than Bite

1967's Best Picture Winner isn't what it believes, but that doesn't mean it doesn't have something to offer.

Golden Age"Gentleman's Agreement" Retrospective: A Forgotten Best Picture Winner We Need to Remember

It may feel tame by today's standards, but movies this honest are more necessary than ever.

Recent Release"Killers of the Flower Moon" Review: How a Terrible Ending Can Ruin A Great Movie

Scorsese's self-indulgence takes his magnum opus and sinks it to just another good movie.

Retrospective "Schindler's List" 30th Anniversary Retrospective: The Impossible Task of Depicting the Holocaust

Spielberg does not fully commit to the horror, but Schindler's List remains the preeminent depiction of humanity's darkest hour.

Modern "Gladiator" Review: Over Two Decades Later, We're Still Entertained

2000's Best Picture winner remains a powerful, moving testament to the human spirit.

Retrospective "The Social Network" Retrospective: The Millennium's Most Overrated Movie

Style trumps substance in this confused depiction of the founding of Facebook.

Recent Release"Oppenheimer" Review: At Long Last, Nolan Has His Great Movie

In Christopher Nolan's sprawling biopic, the father of the atomic bomb finally finds cinematic resolution.

Retrospective Retrospective: "Moonlight" Remains Much More Than An Oscars Punchline

Barry Jenkins' modern masterpiece offers profound insight on race, sexuality, addiction, and how inescapable life's obstacles can feel.

Modern "Spotlight:" The Peak Of Cinematic Journalism

In Tom McCarthy's masterpiece, unmasking a horrifying truth means confronting heartbreaking lies.

Modern Review: "Reds" Is Another Loss For Communism

It doesn't collapse quite like the Soviet Union, but Warren Beatty's epic falters all the same.

Retrospective "Ordinary People" Retrospective: A Vital Lesson On the Mental Health Crisis

Robert Redford's controversial Best Picture winner is more important now than ever.

Retrospective "Gone with the Wind" Retrospective: Why Canceling The Past Means Sacrificing Our Future

Hollywood's most popular movie is problematic - that doesn't make it worth forgetting.

Retrospective "Dances With Wolves" Retrospective: The Unjust Penalty of Beating Scorsese

Dances with Wolves is a flawed epic, but it's far more than an excuse to look at Kevin Costner.

Golden AgeReview: "All About Eve" Is A Brutally Biting Hollywood Hit Piece

Joseph L. Mankiewicz's masterpiece is a cutting dissection of show business and a sobering lament on humanity.

Recent ReleaseReview: "Chevalier" Is A Messy, Misguided Pseudo-Biopic

Director Stephen Williams fails to create a compelling tale of the forgotten composer.

Retrospective "The English Patient" Retrospective: A Song of Sand And Seinfeld

Sorry, Elaine, but I'll take this romance over "Sack Lunch" any day.

Recent ReleaseReview: "Air" Gets No Lift Under Its Flat Shot

Ben Affleck struggles to return to his Argo heyday with another sluggish misfire.

Golden AgeReview: "Cavalcade:" Why You Should Never Judge A Movie By Its Title

In 1933's horribly dated Oscar darling, we reflect on how far we've come in the cinematic process.

Modern "RRR" Review: How the West Was Won

It's musical numbers are the stuff of legend, but there's more to "RRR" than meets the "Naatu Naatu"

Modern "Women Talking" Review: The Closest We'll Get to a Decent #MeToo Movie

It could use a bigger bite, but Sarah Polley's Best Picture nominee does more than simply ask questions.

Modern "The Fabelmans" Review: How Spielberg Made His Most Inspiring Film

A storied career finds a fitting conclusion... even though he'll make movies till he dies.

Modern Review: "Till" Mishandles A National Tragedy

The story of Emmett Till gets an unworthy retelling in this melodramatic historical drama.

Modern "All Quiet on the Western Front" Review: A Beautiful, But Pointless, Remake

It sure is brutal, but no amount of death can mask the lack of meaning in this limp adaptation of the iconic novel.

Retrospective Retrospective: "Titanic" Still King of the Movie World 25 Years Later

James Cameron's magnum opus has never let go of its place in our hearts - thank God for that.

Modern Review: "The Woman King" Gets Flattened By It's Own Ambition... Kind Of

Story and studio clash in this misguided aim at cinematic feminism.

Features20 Years Later, "Catch Me If You Can" Is the Most Challenging #MeToo Film

Questions of ethics, responsibility, and duty abound as we reflect on a Spielberg classic.

Modern "A.I." Proves That Hollywood Cannot Answer Tough Questions

Spielberg's sci-fi legacy takes a tumble with this confused approach to artificial intelligence.

Modern "Birdman" Flies Straight Into the Sun

This misguided showbiz satire proves that style is never better than substance.

Modern "Swan Song" Successfully Poses the Question of Cloning

Mahershala Ali shines in the latest edition to Hollywood's love for ethical science fiction.

Modern "Miracle" Reminds Us To Believe In The Impossible

Disney nails the sports movie formula in this moving retelling of the "Miracle on Ice."

Modern "Everything Everywhere All At Once" Is Too True To Its Title

The Daniels feast on the multiverse. Sadly, their pants are too small.

Modern "The Northman" Proves That The Easiest Stories Are Hardest To Tell

Robert Eggers breathes new life into a tried and true tale, but the results satisfy as often as they disappoint.

Modern "The Queen:" A Monarch's Guide to the Throne

or... what to do when a dead blonde chick steals your thunder.

Modern "C'mon C'mon" Drags Us Down the Long Path to Nowhere

This quirky kid road trip dramedy is more "C'mon, hold up, wait a sec, I'll be right back"

Golden Age"12 Angry Men" Review: The Death of Logic, Reason, and the American Judicial System

Sidney Lumet's iconic courtroom drama is an entertaining watch... if you don't read into literally anything.

Golden Age"On the Waterfront" Retrospective: The Cost Of Being A Scumbag

Elia Kazan says he did no wrong. His movie says otherwise.

Modern "Passing" Drifts By Decency On The Road To Ineptitude

Rebecca Ferguson's directorial debut flounders in the face of its topical subject matter.

Modern "Nightmare Alley" More A Boulevard of Broken Daydreams

The case for remakes takes another hit in Guillermo del Toro's middling reworking of the 1947 classic.

Modern Review: "Almost Famous" Sails On The Unstill Waters of a Rock n' Roll Wonderland

This review will find that one person not getting it off, and it will MAKE them get off.

RankdownRanking Every Harry Potter Movie

Look! Citizen Can't's got himself a Harry Potter rankdown!

Modern Will Smith Begs for the Oscar in Misguided "King Richard"

The Man in Black hijacks a worthy story in this middling sports drama.

Modern "Drive My Car" Breaks Down On the Highway to Meaning

It throws the kitchen sink, but like any mess, Drive My Car lacks substance.

Modern Remakes Finally Find Their Footing With "West Side Story"

Against all odds, Spielberg's re-imagining is a genuinely good movie.

Classic"Amadeus" 40th Anniversary Review: An Undisputed Titan of Genius Filmmaking

A bitter composer and his legendary rival with a penchant for fart jokes. What could go wrong?

Modern "CODA:" How To Do Social Issues True Justice

Bucking cliche is the name of the game in this touching family drama.

Modern "Saving Private Ryan" Review: Spielberg's Magnum Opus

Steven Spielberg beats the dead horse, but Saving Private Ryan still proves the war drama to end all war dramas.

Modern Review: It's No Bark And No Bite For "The Power Of The Dog"

Who knew a repressed gay rancher would make for such a dull protagonist?

Modern "Licorice Pizza" Goes Down As Badly As Its Title

Paul Thomas Anderson's ode to predation and Hollywood's troubling affair with illegal age gaps.

Modern "Red Rocket" Review: A Successful Launch Of Human Disaster

Simon Rex wields a mighty saber in this strawberry slice of backwoods heaven.

Retrospective 20th Anniversary Retrospective: "Downfall" And The Historical Merit of Humanizing Hitler

It was a gamble making a man out of a monster, but a great movie happened because of it.

Modern Review: "Fargo" Sizzles In The Snowy Plains Of North Dakota

Oh, Geez, we got a black comedy crime classic on our hands!

Modern Review: "Dune" Is The Cinematic Savior Of A Classic Sci-Fi Novel

In the great battle of David vs. Denis, visuals are the trump card.

Retrospective "American Beauty" Retrospective: How the Oscars Were Won, But A Legacy Lost

American Beauty never knew us as well as it thought it did, but that's (mostly) okay.

ClassicReview: "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" Masters the Tricky Art of Adaptation

Jack Nicholson and the horrible, terrible, no good, totally bonkers insane asylum.

Modern "The Last Duel" Battles With The Patriarchy - And Loses

Ridley Scott and his white superstars prove the quest for gender equality has a long way to go.