The Guide

‘GUTS’ is a Fitting Second Act from Olivia Rodrigo

★★★★☆ When your debut album wins you three Grammy awards, it can be hard to know where to go next. Play it safe and stick to the proven … [Read more...] about ‘GUTS’ is a Fitting Second Act from Olivia Rodrigo

★★★★☆ The funniest film of the decade is already here. Following the breakout success of the incredible “Shiva Baby,” director Emma … [Read more...] about ‘Bottoms’ is Unfiltered, Raunchy Queer Joy

★★★★★ What do the Declaration of Independence and King Henry VIII’s ex-wives have in common? You can learn about them through song and … [Read more...] about From British Royals to the Founding Fathers: The World of Historical Musicals

★★★★☆ In cinema, the rule of diminishing returns maintains that sequels tend to decline in quality over time and suffer in comparison to … [Read more...] about ‘Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One’ Continues an Unprecedented Streak of High-Quality Action Flicks

★★★★☆ Five years since the release of her last album, Noname has finally returned to the hip-hop scene — with a vengeance. Noname, … [Read more...] about With ‘Sundial,’ Time for an Explosive Return

The first film: a piquantly pink, tongue-in-cheek, corporately branded romp through a world where everyone is Kenough. The second film: a … [Read more...] about Barbenheimer: A Guide For the Perplexed

★★★★☆ Pink is the new black. Buoyed by outstanding wardrobe and set design, actors who seem to be having the time of their lives and a … [Read more...] about ‘Barbie’ is a Candy-Coated Exploration of Feminine Identity

★★★★☆ Reviving a franchise is no easy feat. As iterations, spinoffs and retreads are relentlessly created for the chief purpose of … [Read more...] about ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem’ Captures the Franchise’s Manic Adolescent Energy

★★★★★ Have you ever wondered what might have been? In a cinematic landscape often dominated by predictable narratives, Celine … [Read more...] about ‘Past Lives’ is a Striking Foray Into What Could’ve Been

★★★☆☆ For most people, news of the release of the superhero film “Blue Beetle” elicits one response: “Who?” Blue Beetle, the … [Read more...] about ‘Blue Beetle’ Shines with Stellar Performances and Excellent Comedy Despite Lackluster Villain and Plot