A young man with shoulder-length dark hair and a short beard stands in a forest, wearing a gray t-shirt and a necklace, looking to his right with a serious expression. Sunlight filters through the trees in the background.

The new and (slightly) improved ‘Last Days’

The theatrical cut of director Justin Lin’s John Allen Chau indie biopic changes the story’s focus from its original festival screening

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The cast of "Birdeater" sitting around a dinner table.

Australian horror-comedy ‘Birdeater’ embodies unspoken anxieties

A bachelor party becomes the venue for long-held secrets coming to light

From left, Harrison Xu, Nathan Doan, Ivan Leung, and Hudson Yang in "Extremely Unique Dynamic."

‘Extremely Unique Dynamic’ is a charming meta-comedy

Ivan Leung and Harrison Xu star in a film about its own making

A man holding up paper to shield his eyes from the sun.

Labor documentary ‘Union’ dignifies the Amazon worker

The Oscar-shortlisted film confronts corporate realities, on screen and off

Lee Jung-jae as Seong Gi-hun in "Squid Game" season two facing a man wearing a red outfit with a hood.

‘Squid Game’ returns with a vengeance

The South Korean streaming sensation expands in exciting ways

Justice Smith as Owen and Brigette Lundy-Paine as Maddy in "I Saw the TV Glow."

The best films of 2024

Our critic unpacks the best of this year’s cinematic offerings from the nearly 300 he’s seen

Two people stare at each other angrily, their faces very close together.

‘Ranma ½’ is a refreshing take on an old classic

Did this reboot of a 1990s anime about gender identity age like fine wine or soured milk?

From left, Afia, Young Mufasa and Masego in "Mufasa: The Lion King."

‘Mufasa’: A step up from ‘The Lion King,’ a step down for Barry Jenkins

The director of “Moonlight” joins a depressing circle of life

Héra, Helm Hammerhand, and Haleth in "The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim."

‘The War of the Rohirrim’ is a bungled anime echo of ‘The Lord of the Rings’

The prequel draws too heavily from Peter Jackson’s trilogy without bringing much to the table

Four women stand next to each other, posing for the camera, with neon illustrations of surrounding them.

Netflix’s ‘A Virtuous Business’ is the sex-positive K-drama we need

The series follows a group of women selling sex toys in a rural town, but it’s more wholesome than you might think

Moana holding an oar in "Moana 2."

‘Moana 2’ mostly works

The pan-Pacific-Islander adventure broadens its horizon, while The Rock gets in the way

A member of Gaza Parkour doing a flip.

‘Yalla Parkour’ turns a fad into a cry for Palestinian freedom

The DOC NYC premiere is part sports saga and part filmmaker self-portrait

Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Ariana Grande as Glinda in "Wicked."

‘Wicked’ is ghastly, despite its great performances

Jon M. Chu’s Broadway adaptation is excruciatingly long—and there’s more to come

From left, Xolo Maridueña as Miguel Diaz, Tanner Buchanan as Robby Keene, Oona O’Brien as Devon in "Cobra Kai."

The penultimate ‘Cobra Kai’ episodes pack a delightful punch

Netflix’s ‘Karate Kid’ sequel nears its conclusion with season six, part two

Gwei Lun-mei and Patrick Lee as Joey and Bolo in "Weekend in Taipei."

‘Weekend in Taipei’: The slow and the serious

Luke Evans, Sung Kang and Gwei Lun-mei finish in last place with a Hollywood knock-off

The main cast of "The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh."

‘The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh’ turns the model minority myth on its head

Amazon Prime’s new show is more than just a comedy; it’s a commentary on how Asian Americans are viewed by their white neighbors

Peggy Lu and Tom Hardy in "Venom: The Last Dance."

‘Venom: The Last Dance’ is a hilariously sincere road trip

A sloppy film that looks back earnestly on a meaningful partnership

Still frame from "Grand Tour." A man holds flowers while standing in the rain.

‘Grand Tour’ is a colonial rumination on Southeast Asia

The past and present collide in this New York Film Festival selection

Still frame from "Stranger Eyes." A man stares at a huge screen full of smaller screens/windows, his back to the camera.

Singaporean tech thriller ‘Stranger Eyes’ reveals secrets from afar

Yeo Siew Hua’s kidnapping drama takes winding emotional turns

Still frame from "Dan Da Dan." A striped creature with teeth and pink eyes stands with another creature and a human.

‘Dan Da Dan’ is already one of the best genre-blending animes

Expect the unexpected from this bold adaptation that’s keeping us on our toes

Still from "Happyend." A group of people stand and stare at a man sitting in a chair.

Japanese drama ‘Happyend’ details coming of age in a surveillance state

Neo Sora’s first dramatic feature—a New York Film Festival selection—is a firecracker of politics and puberty

Photo of Daniel Dae Kim in the Broadway play "Yellow Face."

‘Yellow Face’ is unabashedly back for its Broadway debut

The revival reimagines the possibilities of representation, belonging, and storytelling