‘Universal Language’ Review: If Tehran Were Winnipeg
A lightly satirical and surrealist comedy imagines the snowy Canadian city in the style of the Iranian New Wave.
‘Sly Lives! (aka the Burden of Black Genius)’ Review: Struggling to Transmit
Questlove’s new documentary aims to dissect the forward-looking brilliance of Sly Stone and his band, but mostly it traces their downward arc.
‘La Dolce Villa’ Review: Sweet Italian Nonsense
A light as air romantic comedy about a cheap villa in a fictional town capitalizes on the “Emily in Paris” model, with pasta.
‘Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy’ Review: A Screwball Heroine Is Back
The madcap Londoner returns in a third sequel that is just as deliciously satisfying as the first movie in the series — maybe even more.