Jordan Firstman’s debut directorial feature is an earnest, spirited, energetic comedy set within an edgy milieu.

A decent thriller that can’t help but feel lesser than its predecessor.

A luridly entertaining picture as well as an uneasy experience..

The Musical is at its best when Mateo Nossa’s lively score takes on a macabre, grandiose Bernard Herrmann–esque Taxi Driver lavishness.

If anything is proven by this new and rare female-led stoner movie, it is that there is always a new generation of marijuana enthusiasts willing to try to earn our laughter and complicity at the expense of their addiction.

At first, this feels almost like a documentary on the opioid crisis: There is little cinematic flourish, and the acting feels raw.

By turns wry and wistful, Late Fame poignantly underscores how creativity can mellow over time.

Olivia Wilde creates a kind of sexy monster who may well become one of the most memorable characters you see this year.

This is The Wizard of Oz, only with transactional sex, gangsters, Hollywood misfits, countless pop culture references, and surprise celebrity cameos.