Cauleen Smith’s 1998 movie, set in Oakland in the mid-90s, remains a vivid and prescient feature debut.
Category: Movies
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‘Are You Lonesome Tonight?’ Review: Hit and Run, Sleight of Hand
Wen Shipei’s first feature is a twisty and sophisticated debut whose best trick of misdirection is convincing us we’re watching a different kind of movie.
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‘Rodeo’ Review: The Good, the Bad and the Kids on Motorbikes
This naturalistic drama from France follows a young woman as she immerses herself in the underground world of urban motorbiking — it’s a seductive thrill-ride that falters as a character study.
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‘Full River Red’ Review: A Song Dynasty Blockbuster
The latest film from Zhang Yimou weaves slapstick fun into an investigation of a 12th-century political murder.
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Review: ‘Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game’
The mesmerizing silver ball, banned for decades in New York for its perils, pings from bumper to bumper in a film that tilts toward the underwhelming.
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‘Wildflower’ Review: The Parents Are All Right
A snarky teenager navigates her loving but complicated relationship with two intellectually disabled parents in the coming-of-age comedy “Wildflower.”
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‘The Innocent’ Review: A Heist With a French Accent
A light, enjoyable confection of a film that is built upon an amusingly absurd premise.
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‘The Magician’s Elephant’ Review: The Promise of a Pachyderm
Adapted from Kate DiCamillo’s beloved children’s book, this animated adventure sands down the somberness of its source material while turning up the silliness.
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After Her Oscar Win, Will Michelle Yeoh Get to Lead Again?
The historic victory should mean opportunities to star again, but too often after such milestones, Hollywood doesn’t find central roles for women of color.
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Helen Mirren, Lucy Liu and the Joy of Playing Villainous Goddesses in ‘Shazam’
The “Shazam!” actresses say they signed on for their first superhero movie because the roles are a leap forward for women.
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When Best Picture Winners Overcome a Release Early in the Year
“Everything Everywhere All at Once” isn’t the first top film to have its debut long before awards season. But it is one of the few to go the distance.
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Laverne Cox Just Wants to Go Deeper
The red-carpet host of “Live From E!” has completed her first year on the job. Was it everything she hoped for?