Ramita Setty
‘Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy’ is the perfect rom-com
Twenty-four years after being introduced to audiences, Bridget Jones (Renee Zellweger) is back — middle-aged, a mother of two children and struggling to find...
‘You’re Cordially Invited’ is a rom-com that forgot to be a rom-com
With the exception of 2022’s “Anyone But You,” rom-coms have largely been relegated to being part of the streaming experience. While there’s still an...
In the corporate world of ‘Babygirl,’ power is never as simple as it appears
In “Babygirl,” Romy Mathis (Nicole Kidman) struggles to balance the different spheres of her life. She has high ambitions, having fought to create her...
Conclave’ is a solid drama, more political than religious
At first glance, “Conclave,” which came out on Nov. 5, feels like a solid distraction from post-election woes. Two hours in, the Sistine Chapel...
“Your Monster” is a fairytale with a modern twist
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“Beauty and the Beast” is a story about not judging others by their looks. It's a story of love persevering in the face...
“Woman of the Hour” is the cinematic thriller of the paperback airport thriller
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True crime has steadily embedded itself into the collective consciousness of the American public for the better part of the past decade. Podcasts...
‘Saturday Night’ is the epitome of the comedy thriller
Stressful television is entertaining, at least, that’s what recent years seem to show. Take 2019’s “Uncut Gems,” a pressure cooker of a film following...
“The Penguin” fails to be a great comic book show
Batman wants to be taken seriously. Or rather, the executives who control his likeness want him to be taken seriously. Over time, his image...
‘Doctor Who’ is back with a zanier tone than ever
After a couple of years, the Doctor is back and more fabulous than he’s ever been. Having had two adventures so far with Ruby...
‘Challengers’ is the erotic sports movie of the century
In “Challengers,” Luca Guadagnino takes the competitive nature of tennis and charges it with eroticism. Every swing of the racket is punctuated with heavy...