Capsule reviews for Dec. 22
Jockey In horse racing, the spotlight naturally gravitates to the equine athletes. But what about…
Nightmare Alley
After decades of dabbling in the macabre and the supernatural, Mexican filmmaker Guillermo del Toro…
The Tender Bar
As a deeply personal tribute to father figures and fragile family bonds, The Tender Bar…
The Lost Daughter
The cryptic title might suggest a missing-persons thriller filled with twisty suspense, but the parental…
Swan Song
It might not withstand the most intense logical scrutiny about the intricacies of human cloning,…
Capsule reviews for Dec. 17
Last Words A muddled if heartfelt celebration of the enduring power of cinema, this post-apocalyptic…
West Side Story
Steven Spielberg’s visually stunning interpretation of West Side Story captures the spirit of its source…
Don’t Look Up
Who knows how it might play decades from now, but as a scathing critique of…