Odie Henderson

New York

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Articles

The Boston Globe's film critic explains how he became a film critic

1 week ago | bostonglobe.com | Odie Henderson

My birthday falls on Mother’s Day this year, so this critic’s notebook is all about me. Mind you, I have not forsaken mothers. Last year’s Mother’s Day notebook was all about the woman who gave me both life and my love of movies. I cycled through several memorable films that I watched with Mom while I was growing up, including “Trilogy of Terror,” “Mildred Pierce,” and “Purple Rain.” And while I mentioned “Midnight Run,” the last movie I saw in a theater with her, I didn’t mention our first movie.
‘When Fall is Coming’ mixes motherly love with poisonous mushrooms - The Boston Globe

1 week ago | bostonglobe.com | Odie Henderson

To call acclaimed director François Ozon’s latest French language feature, “When Fall is Coming,” a thriller might seem like a misnomer. The film plays like a drama; there are no jump scares or there’s no ominous music on the soundtrack. The secrets each character keeps aren’t shrouded in mystery or even given much explanation.
Let’s keep this party polite: ‘Guys and Dolls’ turns 70 - The Boston Globe

2 weeks ago | bostonglobe.com | Odie Henderson

Several famous movies celebrate major anniversaries in 2025; that is, their ages will end with either a zero or a five. The impressive list includes “Jaws,” “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” “Raging Bull,” “Psycho,” “The Apartment,” “Sunset Blvd.,” “Re-Animator,” and “Goodfellas.” My favorite movie of all time, “All About Eve,” turns 75 this October. To honor the cinematic milestones of several classic (and not-so-classic) movies, I will devote an occasional notebook to anniversary celebrations.
Robert Daniels & Odie Henderson Talk Sinners

3 weeks ago | rogerebert.com | Odie Henderson

The following is a conversation between Robert Daniels and Odie Henderson conducted over email about Ryan Coogler's "Sinners," a Southern Gothic horror flick starring Michael B Jordan in the dual roles of Smoke and Stack-brothers arriving in Mississippi to open a juke joint with their cousin Sammie (Miles Caton)-and their fight against an Irish vampire Remmick (Jack O'Connell). It's time to take a bite out of "Sinners"!Odie Henderson: Robert, Let me holler at you a minute.
In ‘The Accountant 2′, Ben Affleck crunches more than numbers - The Boston Globe

3 weeks ago | bostonglobe.com | Odie Henderson

Ben Affleck is back as forensic-accountant-turned-Rambo, Christian Wolff, in “The Accountant 2,” the sequel to his 2016 action hit, “The Accountant.” Your Boston buddy reunites with director Gavin O’Connor and screenwriter Bill Dubuque, as well as Jon Bernthal, who reprises his role as Christian’s hitman brother, Braxton.
‘The Legend of Ochi’: When lore becomes a bore - The Boston Globe

3 weeks ago | bostonglobe.com | Odie Henderson

“The Legend of Ochi” is being pitched as a family movie by A24, but I don’t believe most kids would enjoy this slow-moving slog set in the Carpathian mountains. Sure, the scenery looks great, and a few vistas are breathtaking. But the story has no relevance, Yuri (Helena Zengel), the hero, has zero personality, and the puppet-based titular creatures she’s trying to save are some of the dullest creations I’ve seen in ages.
‘The President’s Wife’: Causing trouble with Catherine Deneuve - The Boston Globe

4 weeks ago | bostonglobe.com | Odie Henderson

When “The President’s Wife,” writer-director Léa Domnach’s feature debut, was released in France in 2023, it was called “Bernadette.” The title change for American audiences makes sense, as few would know the Bernadette in the original title. Turns out she’s the wife of the former president of France, Jacques Chirac (Michel Vuillermoz). Madame Chirac is played by an actor who needs no introduction, the legendary Catherine Deneuve. Few actors give better face than La Deneuve.
‘One to One: John & Yoko’ spends some time in New York City

4 weeks ago | bostonglobe.com | Odie Henderson

Have you noticed the recent trend in IMAX movies geared toward the Boomer generation? Last month, we had the new Led Zeppelin doc, “Becoming Led Zeppelin,” which covers the band up to 1970. Next week brings a restoration of the 1972 doc, “Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii.”Opening this week is “One to One: John & Yoko,” a film about the only full concert that John Lennon gave once he left The Beatles.
Say ‘I do’ to this remake of ‘The Wedding Banquet’ - The Boston Globe

4 weeks ago | bostonglobe.com | Odie Henderson

Before he made “Brokeback Mountain,” director Ang Lee helmed 1993′s gentle gay comedy, “The Wedding Banquet.” An Oscar nominee for Best Foreign Language Film, it told the story of a marriage of convenience between a gay Taiwanese landlord living in Manhattan and a Chinese woman in his building. This ruse serves two purposes: to satisfy his parents, who don’t know he’s gay, and to get his tenant a green card.
‘Sinners’ is a bloody good time at the movies - The Boston Globe

1 month ago | bostonglobe.com | Odie Henderson

“Sinners” shows a side of writer-director Ryan Coogler that we haven’t seen before. After the heartbreaking drama, “Fruitvale Station,” the unforgettable “Rocky IV” spinoff, “CreedCQ” and the two “Black Panther” movies, Coogler tries his hand at a scary horror story. The overall success of this film proves he’s one of the most versatile filmmakers working today. “Sinners” has a lot of important things to say, but they’re all cleverly cloaked in a period piece populated by vampires.