Best Movies of 2021 (So Far)
From gonzo road trips to resurrected concert docs, religious horror to cultural cringe-comedy — our picks for the halfway-point highlights of our moviegoing year
The rapper's compositions are nimble but his stories feel safe
On her debut album, the singer wields the breakup angst and intimacy of “Drivers License” like a glittery dagger
Despite glimmers of the late rapper's greatness, this falls short of becoming the fitting final statement his legacy deserves.
Annie Clark examines her relationship with her father on a retro-minded LP
“[We] didn’t want to do the safe thing and put out another heartbreak ballad,” Rodrigo explains
As psychologist Brooke Taylor, the three-time Emmy winner more than fills the empathetic shoes of Gabriel Byrne's Dr. Paul Weston
In a new comedy from executive producer Tina Fey, a onetime girl-band-on-the-verge reunites for a second chance at success
The director's 10-part adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel about an escaped slave is visually stunning and emotionally wrenching
The actor brings wit and warmth as a legendary comic who's paired with a young writer to spice up her stale act
Vampy, stylish, and cruel: Emma Stone embodies the campy dognapper
The follow-up to John Krasinki's out-of-nowhere horror hit continues the story — and feels like it's a little too concerned with franchise-building for its own good
Robert Connolly’s film, starring Eric Bana, is full of little rabbit holes of the mind
Playing a smokejumper with an apparent death wish, the movie star deploys her gaze of steel to have us believing in her heroic abilities