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Review: “Barbie” proves pink is the new black

By Molly Fitzsimons, Co-Life and Culture Editor • August 17, 2023

Beautiful, brilliant, Barbie. The highly anticipated “Barbie” movie from Greta Gerwig was one that has been on my Letterboxd watch list since the first trailer was released Dec. 16, and in no way did it disappoint. Between the set design and costumes — accurate to the dolls and playhouses created by Mattel — not only was “Barbie” easy on the eyes, but pulled at every heartstring possible.

Review: Summer 2021 movie releases

By Avery Alexander, Elijah de Castro, Evan Miller, and Sydney Brumfield • August 23, 2021

"The Suicide Squad," "Black Widow," "Summer of Soul" and "Jungle Cruise" were films that created noise in a summer movie season with many releases.

Review: Harley Quinn soars in glittery DC film

By Avery Alexander • February 18, 2020

What happens when a long-term relationship with the Clown Prince of Crime, the Joker, comes to a messy end? For Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie) in “Birds of Prey,” the proper response to such heartbreak...

Review: Skating drama is flawed, but stylish and sincere

By Jake Leary, Staff Writer • January 23, 2018

“I, Tonya” skates by on its performances and vitality, but is held back by poorly implemented musical moments and questionable character diversions.

Review: ‘Goodbye Christopher Robin’ is an unbearable biopic

By Jake Leary, Life and Culture Editor • December 6, 2017

The real crime of “Goodbye Christopher Robin” is that, despite the resonance of Christopher's plight, the story is poorly told and poorly presented.

Review: ‘Squad’ adaptation refuses to stay true to comics

By Kate Nalepinski, Assistant Life and Culture Editor • August 22, 2016

The concept of the Suicide Squad — a group of supervillains who are signed up to do the government’s dirty work — is strong. But when a director subtracts the action, emotion and comedic relief, and replaces it with backstories and unaddressed abusive relationships, it fails.