Ann Hornaday

Director Spike Lee and actor John David Washington on the set of BlacKkKlansman, a Focus Features release.

Movie review: 鈥淏lacKkKlansman鈥� is Spike Lee鈥檚 best, and most necessary, movie in years

August 9, 2018 at 9:30 a.m.

The core narrative of "BlacKkKlansman" is about Ron Stallworth, who in the early 1970s became the first African-American detective in the Colorado Springs police department, and through a series of...

David Newell, as Mr. McFeely, left, and Fred Rogers on the set of “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood,” from the film, “Won’t You Be My Neighbor.” (Lynn Johnson/Focus Features via AP)

Movie review: Revisiting Fred Rogers鈥� appeal for civility in 鈥淲on鈥檛 You Be My Neighbor?鈥�

June 8, 2018 at 11:47 a.m.

Revisiting Rogers' signature TV show, "Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood," and the kind but steadfastly enigmatic man behind it, Neville has created a film that operates both as a dewy-eyed nostalgia trip...

Artist Andy Goldsworthy is silhouetted against ...

Movie review: “Leaning Into the Wind” a portrait of an artist exploring the nature of nature

March 23, 2018 at 5:24 p.m.

In 2001, filmmaker Thomas Riedelsheimer made "Rivers and Tides: Andy Goldsworthy," a captivating, visually rich documentary about the British sculptor known for land-art creations and museum installations. "Leaning Into the...

Mr. Murry (Chris Pine) is held prisoner by a dark force in 鈥淎 Wrinkle in Time.鈥� (Atsushi Nishijima, Walt Disney Pictures)

“A Wrinkle in Time” movie review: Ava DuVernay’s revolutionary sensibility enlivens a timeless tale of good vs. evil

November 17, 2021 at 1:16 p.m.

In a taped prologue, DuVernay urged filmgoers to watch the movie while in touch with their "inner child," a useful piece of advice for a movie that turns out to...

Vicky Krieps and Daniel Day-Lewis in ...

Movie review: “Phantom Thread” a sensuous story about the male gaze, and a muse who subverts it

January 10, 2018 at 12:34 p.m.

Day-Lewis plays Reynolds Woodcock, a soughtafter dress designer in 1950s London whose clientele -- comprising mostly wealthy matrons -- see Woodcock's creations less as pretty dresses than a crucial part...

Jessica Chastain and Chris O'Dowd in ...

Review: Jessica Chastain shines as Denver’s Molly Bloom in “Molly’s Game”

November 17, 2021 at 1:16 p.m.

Adapted by Sorkin from Bloom's memoir with the screenwriter's signature percussive eclat, "Molly's Game" provides a crisp, rapid-fire tutorial.

Lily James stars as secretary Elizabeth ...

Movie review: “Darkest Hour” is a soaring portrayal of Winston Churchill on the eve of Dunkirk

December 13, 2017 at 5:56 p.m.

"Darkest Hour" is already receiving awards chatter for Gary Oldman's deliciously crafty portrayal of the film's main subject, a newly minted British prime minister named Winston Churchill.

Elisabeth Moss, left, and Claes Bang ...

Movie review: “The Square” punctures the pretensions of the modern art world

November 28, 2017 at 8:41 p.m.

Ostlund's new film, "The Square," evinces the same cool, cleanly delineated visual style and mordant humor, but in service to a film that's less a narrative than a collection of...

Denzel Washington in 鈥淩oman J. Israel, Esq.鈥�

Movie review: In “Roman J. Israel, Esq.,” Denzel Washington plays a knight in tarnished armor

November 22, 2017 at 3:12 p.m.

Three stars. Rated PG-13. 122 minutes.

In “Mudbound,” the portrait of a country being forged in blood and soil, for better and for worse

November 21, 2017 at 1:08 p.m.

"Mudbound," a sprawling World War II-era drama by Dee Rees, plays like great literature on the screen.

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