Grappling with the disenfranchised, “Emily the Criminal” is the rare modern crime movie that’s too short, plus the one-gimmick thrills of “Fall.”
By CHUCK BOWEN
Aug. 11, 2022
Superbly acted, Lena Dunham’s “Sharp Stick” is obsessed by reproduction and its social impact.
By CHUCK BOWEN
Aug. 5, 2022
A 40th anniversary restoration rescues a cult classic with loads of extras.
By BRENT BALDWIN
Aug. 4, 2022
A non-traditional love triangle, “Both Sides of the Blade” is a return to form for French auteur Claire Denis.
By CHUCK BOWEN
Jul. 26, 2022
Summer blockbuster “Nope” is a memorable misfire, while Netflix’s “The Gray Man” is dead on arrival.
By CHUCK BOWEN
Jul. 22, 2022
There’s so much going on in “Thor: Love and Thunder” that nothing matters.
By CHUCK BOWEN
Jul. 8, 2022
Ethan Hawke stars as a serial killer in the mostly forgettable “The Black Phone,” while zombie flick, “The Sadness,” smashes taboos with glee.
By CHUCK BOWEN
Jun. 24, 2022
Two new films, “Benediction” and “Watcher,” take different approaches to conveying tortured inner worlds.
By CHUCK BOWEN
Jun. 14, 2022
Two screenings of "Citizen Ashe" will take place June 25.
By STAFF
Jun. 8, 2022
With regional themes and creators, Richmond International Film Festival brings it home.
By DON HARRISON
Jun. 6, 2022
The inventor of body horror continues into melodrama with the organ-grinding “Crimes of the Future.”
By CHUCK BOWEN
Jun. 3, 2022
MonGays at the Byrd celebrates Virginia Pride month through diverse queer films.
By CLAIRE BOSWELL
Jun. 2, 2022
The Richmond International Film Festival looks to spread the word that Richmond is a great movie town.
By KAREN NEWTON
May. 31, 2022
Tom Cruise burnishes his own unapologetic legend in “Top Gun: Maverick,” while making his personal obsessions our own.
By CHUCK BOWEN
May. 27, 2022
In "Men," an English filmmaker pushes pretentious modern horror to its breaking point.
By CHUCK BOWEN
May. 23, 2022
In filmmaker Gaspar Noè’s latest, “Vortex,” his obsession with misery morphs into transcendent humanism.
By CHUCK BOWEN
May. 17, 2022
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