“There is a time, probably somewhere around 11, when your kid no longer wants to hold your hand…”

“Fraser’s performance relies on a gentle, even beguiling belief in dignity for all.”

“In a masochistic way, a Blanchett character usually demands to be broken.”

“…alternates between being contrived and genuinely moving.”

“Franciosi grabs the film by its shoulders and turns it into a searing, singular experience.”

“Ford dials up the smarm of Han Solo and the hubris of Indiana Jones…”

“Davis delivers a tremulously terrifying Elizabeth…”

“…an overcorrection, an attempt to negate the gloss by burying it in bile.”

“…it’s a thrill to watch Stanwyck go to work and assert her dominance.”

“I appreciated the craft, but never felt the longing.”