Review
‘Militantropos’ Review: Austere Anti-War Doc Employs Formal Control in an Impassioned Defense of Ukraine
Billowing gray smoke intermingles with moody cloud cover, while scores of grim-faced Ukrainian citizens watch the skies, arms folded. The visual opening salvo of “Militantropos,” directed by Yelizaveta Smith,...
‘The Last One for the Road’ Review: A Pleasant Italian Gem on Drinking Buddies, Aging and Wistful Flavors of Life
There is a kind of sadness that comes from living in a restless state of FOMO — or fear of missing out, as the acronym goes. The experiences you’d...
‘A Poet’ Review: Simón Mesa Soto Crafts a Hilariously Absurdist Fable About Trying to Lead an Artistic Life
Whatever its title may evoke, Colombian director Simón Mesa Soto’s “A Poet” plays more like a tall tale than a cinematic poem. The film, which won the jury prize...
‘Big Mouth’ Was Courageously Filthy ‘Til the End, but About So Much More Than Sex: TV Review
SPOILER ALERT: The following piece contains spoilers for the series finale of “Big Mouth,” now streaming on Netflix. It may surprise you to learn that “Big Mouth,” the Netflix...
Week in Review: Notorious hacking group tied to the Spanish government | TechCrunch
Welcome back to Week in Review! Tons of news from this week for you, including a hacking group that’s linked to the Spanish government; CEOs using AI avatars to...
Anker’s Excellent Portable Projector Doubles as a Cinematic Karaoke Machine
Combined with the X1's four speakers, you've got 200 watts of lossless audio power through one cable, and with Dolby Audio support (although no Dolby Atmos) and 25 ms...
DJI’s New Flagship Drone Is Astonishingly Powerful and Easy to Use
Having reviewed dozens of drones of all shapes, sizes, and prices, I'd recently come to the conclusion that smaller, lighter, and cheaper drones were the way to go for...
‘Caravan’ Review: Tender Debut Feature Focuses on a Single Mom’s Experience with Her Disabled Son
Zuzana Kirchnerová’s road-trip movie “Caravan” opens with a series of idyllic holiday scenes. A wide shot of a tranquil swimming pool. A beach ball, close up, with iridescent sequins...
‘Once Upon a Time in Gaza’ Review: An Altruistic but Scattered Palestinian Crime Farce
Directed by the twin duo of Tarzan and Arab Nasser, “Once Upon a Time in Gaza” is about a collaboration of a different sort: a small-time drug scheme concocted...
‘Honey Don’t!’ Review: Margaret Qualley Is Back, with Even More Panache, in the ‘Drive-Away Dolls’ Companion Piece No One Asked For. But It’s Throwaway Fun
Margaret Qualley swans through “Honey Don’t!” like a movie star who might have been born in the wrong era, but she’s going to make the most of it. Regally...
