The Wizard of the Kremlin
‘Wizard’ chronicles Putin’s rise to Russian dictator Condensing 22 years of Russian history into one 136-minute film is a big ask, and one that co-writer-director Olivier Assayas doesn’t quite pull off. But there’s still plenty to like about his adaptation of Giuliano da Empoli’s novel, “The Wizard of the Kremlin.” And much of that […]
Magic Hour (2025)
Sugary ‘Magic Hour’ far from to die for With the exasperating “Magic Hour,” the multi-hyphenate Katie Aselton continues her facile fascination with elements of fantasy and the supernatural. And she somewhat smartly heads off at the pass any criticism by making the picture so rife with potential spoilers that it’s nearly rendered review-proof. I […]
Remarkably Bright Creatures
Sally Field supplies most of ‘Creature’s’ comforts If you’re looking for octopi to occupy your time, you could do a lot worse than “Remarkably Bright Creatures.” After all, the Netflix feature features one of Sally Field’s finest performances, refuting the old showbiz adage of never acting opposite a critter, especially a sage cephalopod sporting […]