‘Gazer’ review: Witnessing a crime in an industrious thriller
A small, hunched New Jersey woman named Frankie with intense eyes and a severe pixie cut is the central protagonist of the low-budget mystery “Gazer,”…
‘Sacramento’ review: Reuniting, awkwardly, on a road trip
From the “Road to” series through buddy action movies and bromances, male friendship as comic fodder has been a constant pull, one that has increasingly…
'The Amateur,' starring Rami Malek, looks the part but can't execute the mission
As spy thrillers go, this one is suspense-free and generic, wasting a decent cast that includes Jon Bernthal, Laurence Fishburne and Rachel Brosnahan. Source link
‘Your Friends & Neighbors’ review: Jon Hamm returns as a man in crisis
In “Your Friends and Neighbors,” premiering Friday on Apple TV+, Jon Hamm plays Andrew Cooper, called Coop, a well-paid, well-placed hedge fund trader who is…
Oodie pyjama review: I tried these cooling PJs and they kept me cool on the hottest night of the year
AS the nights grow warmer, I've been presented with the perfect opportunity to ditch heavy winter pyjamas for something cooler, lighter and more stylish. Australian-born brand…
The Amateur film review: This tense spy thriller is action-packed but lacks originality
THE AMATEUR(12A) 123mins ★★★☆☆4Malek appears somewhat out of his element in this roleCredit: APAFTER losing wife Sarah in a devastating terrorist attack in London, introverted…
‘North of North’ review: A sunny comedy set in an icy locale
Set in Canada’s northernmost territory among the Indigenous Inuit people, “North by North,” premiering Thursday on Netflix, is a charming small town comedy, with —…
Review: Bruce Nauman’s pensive Conceptual art from the 1970s seems timely again
Out in the back garden of Marian Goodman Gallery in Hollywood, a solid steel square, four feet wide and four inches thick, sits on the…
A quiet couple connects in the shadows of war and national trauma in 'Việt and Nam'
Directed by Trương Minh Quý, the movie isn't your typical queer drama but rather, a more ambitious statement about divisions that are both public and…
‘The Luckiest Man in America’ review: Outwitting a game show
“The Luckiest Man in America” is an ironic title for the story of Michael Larson, the Ohio man who managed to win more than $110,000…
‘Freaky Tales’ review: A Reagan-era Oakland comes to life
“Freaky Tales,” a choppy curio from the writing-directing team of Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck (“Half Nelson,” “Captain Marvel”), is an ode to the Bay…
Pentagon’s watchdog to review Hegseth’s use of Signal app to convey plans for Houthi strike
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon’s acting inspector general announced Thursday that he would review Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s use of the Signal messaging app to convey plans for…
‘Pulse’ review: An ER drama with a maelstrom of emotions and entanglements
If the imminent end of Max’s “The Pitt” has left you wondering what you’ll do for a drama set in an emergency room, Netflix, taking…
‘Being Maria’ review: ‘Last Tango’ star evoked with empathy
When the French Cinémathèque tried to show Bernardo Bertolucci’s 1972 film “Last Tango in Paris” last December as part of a Marlon Brando retrospective, the…
‘The Penguin Lessons’ review: Sweetness of the usual feather
The unique relationship between animals and people is a territory often mined for cinematic fodder; the twist in “The Penguin Lessons,” based on the 2015…
‘Miracles and Wonder’ digs into mysteries about Jesus: review
Book Review Miracles and Wonder: The Historical Mystery of Jesus By Elaine PagelsDoubleday: 336 pages, $30If you buy books linked on our site, The Times…
Novocaine review: ‘Nepo baby’ Jack Quaid proves he’s everyman actor we need right now despite unoriginal script
Novocaine(15), 110mins★★★★★IT would be easy to throw the “nepo baby” tag at Jack Quaid.After all, his parents are Hollywood stars Meg Ryan and Dennis Quaid.3'Nepo…
‘Bad Nature’ spins a comic tale full of grievance and wit: review
Book Review Bad Nature By Ariel CourageHenry Holt and Co.: 304 pages, $29If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a…
Ibis Styles London Heathrow, hotel review
RIGHT by the airport, Ibis Styles Heathrow is the perfect hotel for late night arrivals or early flights. Read on to find out everything you…
‘Radium’ memoirist can’t completely overcome family obstacles: review
Book Review Children of Radium: A Buried Inheritance By Joe DunthorneScribner: 240 pages, $28If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn…