Say what you will about Tom Cruise. He might be crackers—though, I suspect, not quite as crackers as YouTube and gossip rags would have us believe—but his commitment to the …
‘Infinitely Polar Bear’: A Whimsical, Heartwarming Family Comedy—About Mental Illness, Addiction, and Poverty
It’s easy to have some misgivings going into Infinitely Polar Bear, a film that’s being marketed as a wacky, heartwarming comedy about a family struggling with the father’s bipolar disorder. …
‘Ant-Man’ Keeps Marvel’s Winning Streak Alive—But Just Barely
The task that lies before a movie reviewer is generally a straightforward one: Watch the movie, go bowling with your friends as deadline approaches, tell your editor that you’re almost …
Halfway Through, the Second Season of ‘True Detective’ Is the Best Show on TV
Season two of True Detective, now halfway through its run, is by a generous measure the best thing on TV. Gone are the head-spinning time leaps and abstruse philosophical digressions …
Adorably Evil Minions Falter in the Spotlight
Poor Minions. One minute they’re bebopping along, happily stealing scenes from the likes of Kristen Wiig and moving merchandise by the little yellow buttload. The next, they’re thrust into the …