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

For a story that teases some metaphysical quandaries, it is doggedly earthbound.

An earnest, though innocuous, feel-good movie for the armchair traveler.

For a film about someone stuck and slowly coming to terms with trauma, it’s surprisingly spirited.

A ritzy Hollywood party does not go as planned.

The directorial debut of Michael Shannon, based on a play by Brett Neveu.

A Clint Eastwood–directed film that’s solid as adult entertainment, emotionally effective in its moral dilemmas, and narratively immersive.

Director Alonzo Ruizpalacios creates a small, suffocating universe, and keeps you on the edge of your seat.

It’s the G-string versus the PTA.