movie reviews
‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ Is a Tender-Hearted Spectacle About How Humans Suck
James Cameron’s belated sequel is really fun to look at—which is more than I can say for most blockbusters.
Wow! Did You Know Steven Spielberg Was a Kid Once?
‘The Fabelmans’ is a portrait of the artist as a control freak.
‘Aftersun’ and ‘She Said’ Recreate the Past
In theaters: A hazy, beautiful glimpse at a distant dad and a look at the moral and practical issues of reporting on sexual abuse.
Monster Movies: ‘Tár,’ ‘Decision to Leave,’ and ‘The Banshees of Insharin’ Take Us to Dark Places
Spoilers ahoy! Some movies you gotta see before you talk about ‘em, and these are those.
‘Amsterdam’ Isn’t Worth an Amsterdarn
David O. Russell's latest has the look and feel of a better movie than it is.
Stars! They’re Nothing Like Us at All!
Two new films about David Bowie and Sinead O’Connor highlight the inescapable weirdness of fame
‘Barbarian’ and ‘Hold Me Tight’ Are Slow to Reveal Their Secrets
A horror movie and an arthouse fantasy offer up two kinds of movie puzzles this week.
French Flicks, Iranian Films, and Idris Elba Fighting a Lion
Pretty much every movie you can see in the Twin Cities this week.