"The Lowdown" is an exceptional work of pulp poetry, and the year’s best new show.

"Eleanor the Great" is a misguided Holocaust drama that veers perilously close to "Jojo Rabbit" territory.

"The Lowdown" is an exceptional work of pulp poetry, and the year’s best new show.

"Eleanor the Great" is a misguided Holocaust drama that veers perilously close to "Jojo Rabbit" territory.

Recently at #TIFF50 and in theaters Friday, "The Ugly" is a mystery (from "Train to Busan" director Yeon Sang-ho) about the ugliest woman in South Korea.

Recently at #TIFF50 and in theaters Friday, "The Ugly" is a mystery (from "Train to Busan" director Yeon Sang-ho) about the ugliest woman in South Korea.

“Him” is arguably the silliest movie of the year.

“Him” is arguably the silliest movie of the year.

“One Battle After Another” isn’t Paul Thomas Anderson’s best, but it’s still a feat of virtuoso filmmaking.

"Megadoc" is a look at Francis Ford Coppola’s unique creative process that proves significantly more illuminating and entertaining than the director’s finished product.

"Black Rabbit" is a gripping saga of loyalty and self-destructiveness that’s elevated by riveting Jason Bateman and Jude Law performances. But be prepared to turn your television’s brightness settings WAY up.

"Megadoc" is a look at Francis Ford Coppola’s unique creative process that proves significantly more illuminating and entertaining than the director’s finished product.

"Black Rabbit" is a gripping saga of loyalty and self-destructiveness that’s elevated by riveting Jason Bateman and Jude Law performances. But be prepared to turn your television’s brightness settings WAY up.

“One Battle After Another” isn’t Paul Thomas Anderson’s best, but it’s still a feat of virtuoso filmmaking.

“A Big Bold Beautiful Journey” is a romantic fantasy that doesn’t work in almost any respect.

“A Big Bold Beautiful Journey” is a romantic fantasy that doesn’t work in almost any respect.

RIP to an all-time movie star who, with Sundance, also forever revolutionized the cinematic landscape.

"Gen V" stumbles in its uneven, underwhelming sophomore year.

"Gen V" stumbles in its uneven, underwhelming sophomore year.

"The Long Walk" is a frightening saga about tyranny’s capacity to manipulate, coerce, and destroy, and stands as one of the truly excellent big-screen Stephen King adaptations.

"The Long Walk" is a frightening saga about tyranny’s capacity to manipulate, coerce, and destroy, and stands as one of the truly excellent big-screen Stephen King adaptations.

"The History of Sound" establishes Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor as two of Hollywood’s finest young stars, and stands as one of my favorites of the year.

"The History of Sound" establishes Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor as two of Hollywood’s finest young stars, and stands as one of my favorites of the year.

“The Wizard of the Kremlin” (at #TIFF50) is a film about Russia’s slide into Putin autocracy that never stops talking at its audience.

"It Was Just an Accident" (at #TIFF50), winner of the Palme d'Or at Cannes, is a damning indictment of authoritarianism, and one of the year's best.

"The Testament of Ann Lee" (at #TIFF50), in which Amanda Seyfried plays the founder of the Shaker sect, is a musical unlike any other.

"A Private Life" (at #TIFF50) never quite comes together, but Jodie Foster is more than enough reason to embark on this off-kilter investigation.

“Ballad of a Small Player” (at #TIFF50) is an over-stylized gambling drama that never feels like more than a pantomime.

“Dust Bunny” (at #TIFF50) is a wild genre-bending fantasy/nightmare about a girl who hires a hitman to kill the monster under her bed.

“The Smashing Machine” (at #TIFF50) is a hollow sports biopic driven by The Rock’s unconvincing dramatic performance.

"It Was Just an Accident" (at #TIFF50), winner of the Palme d'Or at Cannes, is a damning indictment of authoritarianism, and one of the year's best.

"The Testament of Ann Lee" (at #TIFF50), in which Amanda Seyfried plays the founder of the Shaker sect, is a musical unlike any other.

"A Private Life" (at #TIFF50) never quite comes together, but Jodie Foster is more than enough reason to embark on this off-kilter investigation.

“Ballad of a Small Player” (at #TIFF50) is an over-stylized gambling drama that never feels like more than a pantomime.

“Dust Bunny” (at #TIFF50) is a wild genre-bending fantasy/nightmare about a girl who hires a hitman to kill the monster under her bed.

“The Smashing Machine” (at #TIFF50) is a hollow sports biopic driven by The Rock’s unconvincing dramatic performance.

“Frankenstein” (at #TIFF50) is a lavish adaptation elevated by Jacob Elordi’s monstrously moving performance as the unholy creature.

“Frankenstein” (at #TIFF50) is a lavish adaptation elevated by Jacob Elordi’s monstrously moving performance as the unholy creature.

"Blue Moon" (at #TIFF50) is a fantastic tribute to a prior era and artistic great, and features arguably Ethan Hawke's finest performance to date.

"The Last Viking" (at #TIFF50) is a big-hearted fable of self-actualization, tolerance, and togetherness in which Mads Mikkelsen plays a man who thinks he's John Lennon.

“Eternity” (at #TIFF50) is a sweet and snappy rom-com about a woman with an impossible afterlife decision to make.

“The Christophers” (at #TIFF50) is a wickedly smart black comedy about art and imitation that’s electrified by a superb Ian McKellen. www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/the...

“Hamnet” (at #TIFF50) is an egregiously affected saga of grief, art, and overdoing it in every respect.

In its fifth season, "Only Murders in the Building" continues to be a ray of sunshine in today's streaming landscape.

In its fifth season, "Only Murders in the Building" continues to be a ray of sunshine in today's streaming landscape.

“Hamnet” (at #TIFF50) is an egregiously affected saga of grief, art, and overdoing it in every respect.

“The Christophers” (at #TIFF50) is a wickedly smart black comedy about art and imitation that’s electrified by a superb Ian McKellen. www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/the...

"The Secret Agent" (at #TIFF50) is a bravura tale of community, persecution, and memory that features a phenomenal Wagner Moura performance.

"Good Fortune" (at #TIFF50) is a gig economy-fixated comedy that boasts a terrific Keanu Reeves performance as a "budget guardian angel."

"Miroirs No. 3" (at #TIFF50) is a haunting ghost story about tragedy, family, and identity, and further proof that director Christian Petzold is one of contemporary cinema's greatest artists.