Christopher Orr
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20th Century Fox The Post Is Well-Crafted but Utterly Conventional
Steven Spielberg’s celebration of freedom of the press, starring Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks, is solid awards-season fare—but not much more.
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Katie Martin / Emily Jan / The Atlantic The 10 Best Movies of 2017
Top picks from a surprisingly strong year for film
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Lucasfilm The Last Jedi: The Best Star Wars Movie Since 1980?
Like its immediate predecessor, The Force Awakens, director Rian Johnson’s installment trades a little too much on nostalgia. But it does so with cleverness, verve, and depth.
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Fox Searchlight Pictures The Cinematic Magic of The Shape of Water
Featuring a marvelous performance by Sally Hawkins, Guillermo del Toro’s latest fantasy is a romantic fairy tale for grownups.
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Disney Coco Is Among Pixar's Best Movies in Years
Full of wit, music, and color, this Día de Muertos–themed tribute to family marks a return to form for the studio.
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Fox Searchlight Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri Is an Absolute Marvel
Featuring standout performances from Frances McDormand, Woody Harrelson, and Sam Rockwell, the writer-director Martin McDonagh’s latest is one of the best films of the year.
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20th Century Fox Murder on the Orient Express Is a Ride Worth Skipping
The director (and star) Kenneth Branagh’s remake looks great but feels utterly unnecessary.
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Jasin Boland / Marvel Studios The Overdue Comedy of Thor: Ragnarok
Marvel Studios' latest suggests the future of superhero movies may rely increasingly on embracing their inherent silliness.
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Universal Pictures How The Snowman Melts
A chilly, Nordic mood ultimately can’t save the ill-plotted adaptation of Jo Nesbø’s bestselling crime novel.
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Warner Bros. Blade Runner 2049 Is a Worthy Heir to a Classic
The filmmakers don’t want me to disclose very much about the movie. But I can say this: It's terrific.
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Focus Features The Lightweight Appeal of Victoria & Abdul
Judi Dench is again marvelous as Queen Victoria, despite the film’s upbeat and ahistorical politics.
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20th Century Fox Kingsman: The Golden Circle Is More Farce Than Satire
While the sequel shares some of its predecessor’s strengths, this installment of the comic-action franchise is broader and less original.
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Paramount Mother! Is a Stunning, Ferocious Head Trip
The writer-director Darren Aronofsky’s metaphor-rich horror movie is a work of amazing ambition—and definitely not for everyone.
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Warner Bros. It: A Solid but Conventional Shocker
The latest adaptation of Stephen King’s classic horror novel privileges CGI scares over dread and nuance.
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Tomi Um The Remarkable Laziness of Woody Allen
Putting next to no effort into his films is the secret to sustaining his reputation.
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Fred Hayes / The Weinstein Company The Moody, Mixed Messages of Wind River
Taylor Sheridan has crafted an uneven, but potent, vengeance film rooted in the death of a young Native American woman.
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Francois Duhamel / Annapurna Pictures The Disappointments of Detroit
Despite moments of emotional power, Kathryn Bigelow's film offers a narrow and unnuanced portrait of the city's 1967 riots.
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Warner Bros. Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk Is a Masterpiece
Epic yet intimate, the director's new war film is boldly experimental and visually stunning.
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Sony Pictures Spider-Man: Homecoming Is One of the Best Superhero Movies in Years
Sony's collaboration with Marvel Studios gets so many things right, it’s almost difficult to list them all.
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Sony Pictures Baby Driver Is a Fast, Fun Summer Ride
Edgar Wright's pop-infused car flick is a delight at any speed.
