More from David Rooney
‘How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies’ Review: Thai Oscar Entry Is a Disarmingly Sentimental Tear-Jerker
A multi-territory hit in Southeast Asia, Pat Boonnitipat’s comedy-drama observes members of a Bangkok family jostling to be first in line for an inheritance.
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The 15 Best Breakout Film Performances of 2024
From commanding lead roles to standout supporting turns, the year onscreen yielded great work across multiple genres from actors who have earned a spot on casting directors’ radars.
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‘Gypsy’ Theater Review: Audra McDonald Climbs the Mountain of One of the All-Time Greatest Musicals and Plants a Triumphant Flag
Danny Burstein and Joy Woods also star in George C. Wolfe’s Broadway revival of the beloved showbiz story by Arthur Laurents, Jule Styne and Stephen Sondheim.
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Hollywood Reporter Critics Pick the Best Films of 2024
A heady rush of romantic addiction, a transcendent reflection on community, a searing refugee drama and an empathetic portrait of fury rank among THR film reviewers' favorites of the year.
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‘Kraven the Hunter’ Review: Aaron Taylor-Johnson Brings the Brawn but Can’t Muscle Up the Excitement in Turgid Marvel Origin Story
Russell Crowe, Ariana DeBose, Fred Hechinger and Alessandro Nivola also star in J.C. Chandor’s action thriller about the vigilante son of a Russian gangster.
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‘A Complete Unknown’ Review: An Electric Timothée Chalamet Hoists James Mangold’s Bob Dylan Biopic Above Its Flaws
Edward Norton, Elle Fanning and Monica Barbaro also star in this portrait of the early ’60s Greenwich Village folk scene and the friction caused by Dylan rejecting his acoustic roots.
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The Hollywood Reporter’s Critics Pick the Best Movie Performances of 2024
THR celebrates the most dazzling screen turns of the year — from a furious Marianne Jean-Baptiste to a kinky Nicole Kidman, a towering Adrien Brody to a magnetic Denzel Washington.
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‘Nosferatu’ Review: Bill Skarsgard and Lily-Rose Depp Are Riveting, but Director Robert Eggers Rules This Haute-Horror Feast
Nicholas Hoult, Willem Dafoe and Emma Corrin also star in the latest take on Bram Stoker’s eternal tale of the vampire who descends from the mountains to spread plague and death.
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‘Beatles ’64’ Review: Disney+’s Illuminating Fab Four Doc Captures the Crucible Moment of the Band’s First U.S. Visit
Produced by Martin Scorsese, David Tedeschi’s film threads contemporary interviews and historical context through rare footage shot by the Maysles brothers.
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‘Wicked’ Review: Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande Make a Strong Case for Hiring Legit Musical Theater Talents in Captivating Screen Adaptation
Jonathan Bailey, Michelle Yeoh and Jeff Goldblum also star in Jon M. Chu's 'Wizard of Oz'-inspired fantasy, based on the $1.7 billion Broadway blockbuster.
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‘Thom Browne: The Man Who Tailors Dreams’ Review: Slick Fashion Doc Has Sartorial Splendor to Burn but Little Texture Beyond That
Reiner Holzemer’s film surveys the career of the American designer who built a half-a-billion-dollar luxury brand out of five reconceptualized gray suits.
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‘Blue Road: The Edna O’Brien Story’ Review: Illuminating Portrait of the Great Irish Writer Explores the Solitude of Success
Screening on opening night at DOC NYC, the film builds around an interview from near the end of its subject's life to deliver a close study of a celebrated author who became a cultural pariah in her own country.
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