film-reviews
Paul Thomas Anderson Has Found Happiness
With ‘Licorice Pizza,’ the one-time enfant terrible continues to map a new course toward contentment without sacrificing any of his artistic ambition
In Praise of Tom Hanks’ Apple Movies That No One’s Heard Of
This Friday, the two-time Oscar-winner is in a charming, low-key sci-fi film called ‘Finch.’ Like last year’s ‘Greyhound,’ it allows us to see what Hanks is capable of when audiences aren’t paying attention
In ‘The Sparks Brothers,’ the Mystery of the Band’s Sibling Dynamic Remains
Ron and Russell Mael don’t go in for a lot of introspective soul-searching. Their great new documentary, now on Netflix, honors their enigmatic nature while hinting at the brotherly bond that’s sustained their adventurous music for 50 years
In ‘Violet,’ Justin Theroux Plays the Negative Voice in All Our Heads
This indie drama stars Olivia Munn as an insecure Angeleno wrestling with her inner critic, brought to disturbing life by the ‘Leftovers’ actor
