“Radio, television, and cinema all cleverly coalesce in The Vast of Night…”

“…about not being able to see others clearly, and how that distorts the way you see yourself.”

“…a part that’s perfect for Davis, which makes it odd that Now, Voyager feels the need to do so much of the work for her.”

“Any movie that mixes the DNA of Mean Girls, Brick, and School Daze has my attention…”

“It’s hard to watch Bette Davis admit defeat.”

“…as if the masterful Romanian abortion drama 4 Months, 3 Weeks, and 2 Days had been remade as a piece of scruffy American neorealism.”

“…an intimate portrait of the cost that is paid when a teenager feels societal pressure to remain closeted.”

“Does Jezebel chart Bette Davis’ redemption, or punishment?”

“In First Cow, history is at once engrossing and mundane.”

“…feels like Beasts of the Southern Wild, only overcooked by just a few degrees.”