Frozen II
Frozen II is funny, exciting, sad, romantic, and silly.
Mickey and the Bear
An elegantly wrought drama about a father and daughter.
Klaus
A light but appealing Santa Claus origin story, in the spirit of traditional, hand-drawn animation.
The Unloved, Part 71: Ravenous
A video essay celebrating Antonia Bird's maligned masterpiece, Ravenous.
Motherless Brooklyn
This is far from a perfect movie, but it’s passionate, controlled and smart—a throwback to another era of American cinema, not just American life.
The Irishman
A gangster movie about old age, or an old age movie about gangsters.
The Kill Team
The truth is stranger than fiction, and also probably more engrossing.
Smile When You Say That: Joker's Last Laugh
As of this writing, Todd Phillips’ “Joker" has earned nearly $1 billion globally, making it one of the most successful comic book movies ever released. But the discourse surrounding it will outlive this moment. No comic book-derived film since "Black Panther " has sparked more commentary, although the discussion surrounding this one has been more oppositional than anything else, and clouded by bad faith on every side.
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
Despite flashes of inspiration, this sequel to the unexpectedly compelling Maleficent can't seem to get out of its own way.
The Gift: The Journey of Johnny Cash
A solid documentary about a great musician, with passages of greatness.
"The Bed Thing": A Short Film by MZS
A short film about two friends trying to get through a period of loss.
