The Color Purple Review: The Newest Adaptation of Alice Walker’s Novel Stumbles Tonally
The second adaptation of Alice Walker's 1982 novel, The Color Purple, mixes dramatic and musical conventions to tonally jarring, disappointing effect.
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The Holdovers Is the Next Great Holiday Classic
The Holdovers stars Paul Giamatti and Da'Vine Joy Randolph and director Alexander Payne share why the film is the next great holiday classic.
Interview: Director J. A. Bayona and Subject Roberto Canessa on Society of the Snow
Director J. A. Bayona and subject Roberto Canessa spoke to That Shelf about their involvement in Society of the Snow, now playing in select theaters.
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget: Aardman Makes a Welcome Return to Stop-Motion Animation
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget, the sequel to Aardman Animation's 2000 hit, offers a welcome return to form for the studio.
Aquaman and the Last Kingdom: The DCEU Goes Out With a Shrug
The nicest thing one can say about Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is that this DCEU product is the last movie in the franchise.
Ferrari Review: A Full-Throttle Comeback
Adam Driver, Penélope Cruz, and Shailene Woodley star in Ferrari, a tautly constructed work that sees director Michael Mann in top form.
CONTEST: Win advance screening passes for Night Swim!
Win advance screening passes to see the supernatural thriller Night Swim. From the producers of films M3GAN, Saw, and Halloween Ends.
The Boys In The Boat: George Clooney’s Latest Sinks
Based on the best-selling non-fiction book by Daniel James Brown, The Boys In The Boat tells the true story of the 1936 University of Washington men’s rowing team.
The Iron Claw Review: Efron and Durkin Elevate Wrestling Family Drama
Zac Efron delivers a career-best performance in Sean Durkin's The Iron Claw, which recounts the Von Erich wrestling family dynasty.
Shelf Pick: Soft-Spoken Weepy Cult Child: A Gripping Tale of Rebellion, Identity, and Family
Soft-Spoken Weepy Cult Child is a poignant exploration of rebellion, family, and the complexities of love – both romantic and familial.
Golden Globe Nominations: It’s Barbenheimer, Round 2!
Barbie, Oppenheimer, Poor Things, and Killers of the Flower Moon lead film noms while Succession dominates TV.
TIFF’s Canada’s Top Ten Includes BlackBerry, Solo, Humanist Vampire
TIFF names Canada's Top Ten for 2023 with films like BlackBerry, Solo, Humanist Vampire, Someone Lives Here, and Kanaval repping the land of the Maple Leaf.
Shelf Pick: My Everest is an Inspiring Doc About Defying Perceived Limits
My Everest: The extraordinary journey of the first man with cerebral palsy to trek Everest Base Camp on horseback.
The Criterion Shelf: Pre-Code Divas
Surveying the films in Criterion Channel's Pre-Code Divas collection, including The Divorcee, She Done Him Wrong, Dishonored, and The Cheat.
CONTEST: Win advance screening passes for Migration!
Get ready to take flight with Illunimation's Migration. Enter our contest and be among the first to see the animated comedy adventure now!
