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The Second Season of "Andor" Stands Tall

2 days ago | rogerebert.com | Brian Tallerico

"Andor" opens its second season with a micro version of what it does so well: a scene of sharp intellect about becoming who you are when you stand up for what you believe in, before pivoting to a larger-than-life "Star Wars Action Sequence" that comes out of nowhere and unfolds unexpectedly. It's a great ten-minute season overture: Messaging that feels timelier than ever blended into grandiose sci-fi action storytelling that's riveting within its own universe.
The Dream Within the Fairy Tale: Emilie Blichfeldt on "The Ugly Stepsister"

1 week ago | rogerebert.com | Isaac Feldberg

Thousands of versions of Cinderella exist throughout the world, but it's safe to say that only one variant of the classic fairy tale features rotting flesh and maggots in place of a pumpkin carriage and mice, tapeworm diets and sewn-on eyelashes instead of magical makeovers, and a pivotal shift in perspective from the pure-hearted princess-to-be to her often-ignored stepsister, who'd do anything to win the prince's affections.
Apple TV's "Government Cheese" is Almost Great

1 week ago | rogerebert.com | Nandini Balial

Apple TV's new comedy-drama "Government Cheese" boasts a talented cast. The story is witty, filled with religious references and commentary on 1960s culture. The sprightly soundtrack features well-chosen soul, krautrock, and pop. Why, then, does this series not rank amongst the best things to air on TV this year? The problem isn't lead actor (and executive producer) David Oyelowo.
There's No Catharsis: David Cronenberg on "The Shrouds"

1 week ago | rogerebert.com | Isaac Feldberg

The latest film by David Cronenberg is his most personal in decades. Written after the death of his wife of 43 years, it's about the unending nature of grief, the strange ways that people suffer, and what truth constitutes in a world of endless, meaningless possibilities.
Cannes 2025 Announces Lineup with New Films by Ari Aster, Kelly Reichardt, Julia Ducournau, Richard Linklater, Wes Anderson and More

2 weeks ago | rogerebert.com | Brian Tallerico

Thierry Frémaux and Iris Knobloch announced the lineup for the 78 th Cannes Film Festival this morning, confirming some suspicions of what would premiere this year while dashing some dreams of a few potential inclusions. The festival had already announced that they would premiere the newest from Tom Cruise, who plans to end the nearly three-decade saga of Ethan Hunt in "Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning," out of competition.
"Black Mirror" is Back to Bum You Out with One of Its Stronger Seasons

2 weeks ago | rogerebert.com | Brian Tallerico

What role does a show about a depressing, tech-addicted future play in a depressing, tech-addicted 2025? It's been fascinating to watch as some of the "what if" scenarios of Charlie Brooker's influential sci-fi anthology series became reality, arguably making it harder to find escapism in a show that's often about the questionable morality around modern technology.
"North of North" Carefully Balances Darkness and Charm

2 weeks ago | rogerebert.com | Nandini Balial

Ramy Youssef once said that the more specific something is, the more universal it becomes. His eponymous series, about the lives of Egyptian immigrants in post-9/11 America, is deeply relatable to folks whose families hail from Jamaica, Greece, India ( including this writer), and beyond. "North of North," Netflix's newest series, is set in Nunavut's Ice Cove and follows a similar principle.
He Communicated with Forces that Were Not in the Norm: Oliver Stone on Directing Val Kilmer

2 weeks ago | rogerebert.com | Matt Zoller Seitz

Val Kilmer died last week of pneumonia after a long struggle against the cancer that took his voice. He left behind an extraordinary body of work and a reputation for being a difficult, sometimes volatile performer. Kilmer attempted to address both facets of the legend in "Val," a documentary-apologia that sanded off a few of the actor's rough edges but shone a spotlight on others. Writer-director Oliver Stone might have been the director who was most on Kilmer's wavelength.
Short Films in Focus: Incident

2 weeks ago | rogerebert.com | Collin Souter

I find it challenging to review "found footage" documentaries where the primary focus is on the footage itself. You watch it. It makes sense that someone would release the footage into the world. You make sense of it in the context of our world today. And you think, "Wow. Nothing's changed in our world," or something like that. And you move on. Then again, you may remember that one such movie, "A Night at the Garden," got an Academy Award nomination for Best Documentary Short for doing just that.
"The Last of Us" Returns with a Devastating, Riveting Second Season

2 weeks ago | rogerebert.com | Brian Tallerico

Anyone who has played the games on which HBO's " The Last of Us" is based knows that things are about to get intense. Without spoiling a single thing, the video game " The Last of Us, Part II " turns up the volume on the first game's themes of individual responsibility set against the greater good with blood and trauma.