movie reviews
In Spike Leeâs âHighest 2 Lowest,â Itâs the Children Who Are Wrong
Lee's remake of Kurosawa's 'High and Low' is distracted from the action by generational grudges and a love for New York.
On the Big Screen This Week: Shady Unions, Right-Wing Thugs, and âEraserheadâ
Pretty much all the movies you can catch in Twin Cities theaters this week.
Some âHard Truthsâ About âThe Brutalistâ
Brady Corbet's flawed epic 'The Brutalist' and Mike Leigh's perfect miniature 'Hard Truths' showcase different ideas of filmmaking.
âA Complete Unknownâ Lives Up to Its Title
James Mangold's Bob Dylan biopic doesn't transcend the genre, but it does tweak Boomer mythology ever so slightly.
âGladiator IIâ and âWickedâ Offer Familiar Circuses for Your Hard-Earned Bread
Oz ain't what it used to be, but Rome hasn't changed a bit.
Is a âBigâ Movie That Fails to Meet Its Ambitions Better Than a âSmallâ Movie That Does Just What It Set out to?
'Megalopolis' is a dull, sprawling mess; 'My Old Ass' is a surprisingly sweet coming-of-age fantasy.
What a Shame to Have a Body: âThe Substanceâ Revels in Repulsion
Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley feed off each other in this Cannes-beloved gorefest.







