‘Hundreds of Beavers’ review: An onslaught of retro slapstick
A soulful silliness pervades the rootin’, tootin’ live-action cartoon “Hundreds of Beavers” from Milwaukee filmmakers Mike Cheslik and Ryland Brickson Cole Tews, merry pranksters who…
'The American Society of Magical Negroes' is too timid to land any satirical blows
From left, Justice Smith, David Alan Grier and Aisha Hinds in the movie The American Society of Magical Negroes. (Tobin Yelland / Focus Features) 'The…
Korean art of the ’60s and ’70s at the Hammer Museum: review
Seoul is the latest major city to establish itself as a significant international hub for new art. With that distinction comes the expected propagation of…
Medical device bias needs immediate action – review
Prof Habib Naqvi, chief executive of the NHS Race and Health Observatory, welcomed the findings, saying access to better health should not be determined by…
Oscars review: An upbeat show on the edge of good taste
The Oscars, edition 96, hosted for the fourth time by Jimmy Kimmel, were broadcast over ABC on Sunday evening from the branded Dolby Theatre on…
Probe finds Colo. forensic scientist manipulated DNA tests, cases under review
1 of 2 | All the cases involving a DNA scientist in Colorado are now under review after an internal affairs investigation found the woman…
‘Imaginary’ review: Possession horror that’s unbearably dull
Your mental to-do list should be a packed schedule of action items by the time “Imaginary,” a cheap-looking exercise in childhood horror, concludes. After all,…
Toxic culture of fear in swimming systemic – review
Swim England commissioned the review after athletes told the BBC they suffered bullying and abuse. Source link
‘Regime’ review: Flirts with satire but lacks political bite
“Regime,” premiering Sunday on HBO, is a well-made, beautifully designed, marvelously acted mess of a series. Created by Will Tracy, a writer for “Last Week…
L.A. design is focus of New York Review of Architecture edition
In these trying, rainy times, I’ve been eating all the comfort foods, but I have developed special reverence for the oyster and mushroom porridge at…
In 'Shayda,' a woman's escape sheds light on her abuser — and a patriarchal culture
Zar Amir Ebrahimi, left, and Selina Zahednia in Shayda. (Jane Zhang / Sony Pictures Classics) In 'Shayda,' a woman's escape sheds light on her abuser…
NT government to phase out middle schools following review of secondary education
In short: A comprehensive review of the Northern Territory's secondary education system has been released.The NT government has agreed to a recommendation to phase out…
Pentagon review finds DOD staff had no ‘ill intent’ in failing to disclose Austin’s condition
Austin’s chief of staff, Kelly Magsamen, ordered the review into the Pentagon’s conduct after Congress and the public were notified that Austin had medical issues.…
SAG Awards review: Barbra Streisand, plus much of the usual
Awards, awards, awards — so many they constitute a season of their own. Saturday night it was the turn of the Screen Actors Guild Awards,…
A besieged Sarajevo turns to music in 'Kiss the Future' — and one band hears the call
A scene from the documentary Kiss the Future. (Screenocean / Reuters Pictures / Damir Sagolj) A besieged Sarajevo turns to music in 'Kiss the Future'…
‘Ordinary Angels’ review: Swank searches for redemption
While the “faith-based film” has evolved over the years, there’s one tried-and-true formula this particular type of movie can’t quit: an improbable story about a…
‘Drive-Away Dolls’ review: Trashy fun, exceedingly disposable
It’s fascinating that Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke, longtime filmmaking collaborators and spouses, and the creative team behind the exploitation flick “Drive-Away Dolls,” have repeatedly…
‘Dune: Part Two’ review: Chalamet leads the revolution
It takes chutzpah to restart your years-in-the-making sci-fi epic in the womb, but after a quick prologue, that’s basically where “Dune: Part Two” begins. The…
‘Constellation’ review: Noomi Rapace stars in first-rate space thriller
Premiering Wednesday on Apple TV+, “Constellation” is a first-rate series about the bond between a mother and a daughter, couched in science fiction and set…
Review: ‘The Wiz’ revival wobbles down the road to Broadway
When “The Wiz” burst onto the scene in a puff of smoke in 1975, the show became a Broadway sensation, launching the R&B career of…