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Wonka Movie Review

Timothee Chalamet shoulders the bulk of the work in this razzle-dazzle musical origin story but an overly busy script occasionally turns the sweet proceedings sour.

The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes Movie Review

We return to the dystopian world of "The Hunger Games" and probably not for the last time.

The Marvels Movie Review

The 33rd - yes, we said 33rd - film in the endlessly expanding Marvel Cinematic Universe is a disjointed watch that feels like it was directed in the boardroom.

The Killer Movie Review

David Fincher's latest film doesn't break any new ground, but this story of a hit man and a job gone wrong gets points for being slick, stylish, and entertaining.

Priscilla Movie Review

Sofia Coppola's new film is a return-to-form narratively, but it doesn't always pack the necessary punch.

Killers of the Flower Moon Movie Review

BPBS's newest reviewer Will Bjarnar considers Martin Scorsese's latest offering and finds that it may be the deepest work of the venerated filmmaker's career.

2023 New York Film Festival: Hit Man Movie Review

BPBS's coverage of the 2023 New York Film Festival continues with
this capital-G genre picture that oozes charm and has the fingerprints of its director all over it.

2023 New York Film Festival: Maestro Movie Review

BPBS's coverage of the 2023 New York Film Festival kicks off with a biopic of renowned conductor Leonard Bernstein that proves to be a acting triumph as well as a stratospheric leap forward for visually gifted director Bradley Cooper.

Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour Movie Review

This is a non-Swiftie's account of seeing "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour."

The Burial Movie Review

Sometimes an old-fashioned crowd pleaser just works on the basis of its charms.