NEW
New in Global Theaters: A box-office hit that gets off to a slow and not terribly frightening start, but improves
New in Global Theaters: Inde Navarrette is enjoyably over-the-top, and the lighting helps make her scary at times
ABOVE AVERAGE
New on Swedish TV: A slick, ’90s-steeped miniseries that educates and entertains us in equal measures
RECENT
Fans of the director will appreciate some of the film’s twisted, absurdly gory and amusing moments, even if it’s not the knock-out we were hoping for
Intimate, but the stories are underwhelming, and a bad fit
The impact would perhaps have been even more powerful had Asif Kapadia broken with his formula for just a little bit
OLDER
Premiered in 1991: Too over-the-top for some tastes, but it’s hard to look away from the flashy camera work and that cast
Premiered in 1989: Disarming and funny, with a band that remains loyal to the joke
Premiered in 2008: Convincing cast and locations, building up to an exciting finale
LONGER REVIEWS
Premiered in 1962: Intense and provocative at the time, the film also has a terrifying score by Bernard Herrmann
Premiered in 1924: A major achievement, Greed draws us into the dark souls of these people
Premiered in 1974: Dustin Hoffman gives a tour-de-force performance, strongly assisted by Valerie Perrine