John C. Reilly Outacts the Ape in 'Kong: Skull Island'
The pop grandeur of the visuals and a scene-stealing turn from Reilly stand out in this combative reboot.
Oscar Predictions: Expect 'La La Land' to Sweep
The squabble over the supposed fantasy of Damien Chazelle's film vs. the 'reality' of 'Moonlight' is unlikely to change the outcome on February 26.
'Big Little Lies' Leaves Male Anti-Hero Era Behind
Reese Witherspoon is a standout as a comic meddler in the upcoming series, which seems confused on whether it's shooting for satire.
Review: Denzel Almost Too Much as 'Fences' Patriarch
Co-star Viola Davis deserves all the awards coming her way for her work in the adaptation of August Wilson's Pulitzer Prize-winning play.
Minimalist 'Loving' Tackles Racism From the Inside Out
Oscar-nominated Ruth Negga shines in Jeff Nichols's study of the couple that overturned America's interracial marriage ban.
Matthew McConaughey Can't Quite Make 'Gold' Glitter
Oscar-winning actor's storming performance elevates an otherwise flat effort from director Stephen Gaghan in his followup to 'Syriana.'
Mike Mills' Probes the 'Beginning of Now' With New Film
The former graphic designer and director of 'Beginners' on moms, dads, pop culture and everything in between.
Gosling and Stone Twirl 'La La Land' Toward Greatness
Damien Chazelle's followup to 'Whiplash' resurrects the old Hollywood musical to delightful effect.
Christopher Nolan's "Dunkirk" Could Make it Big in 2017
If anyone can wring box-office success from a historical rout, it's Nolan.
Review: Martin Scorsese's 'Silence' is Golden
The famed director's passion project, featuring Andrew Garfield and Adam Driver, registers the same urgency as Scorsese's early masterpieces.
Review: Obama Stays Hidden in New Netflix Biopic
The very qualities that make Obama an exceptional leader make him a boring character on screen.
Review: Andrea Arnold's 'American Honey'
After triumphing at the British Independent Film Awards, the feature is a strong contender for the Oscars.
Oscars 2017: How Trump's Election is Affecting the Race
Mahershala Ali, Ruth Negga, Denzel Washington, Viola Davis and more are likely to bag Academy Award nominations.
Beautiful Heartbreak in 'Manchester by the Sea'
Kenneth Lonergan's third film is a masterpiece of understanding, humor and human behavior.
Pitt and Cotillard Get Old-School Sexy in 'Allied'
Brad Pitt and Marion Cotillard swap accents and saliva in an old-school tribute to espionage thrillers.
Review: Ang Lee's 'Billy Lynn' Can't Find Its Target
'Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk' joins a list of Middle East war movies that collapse under the weight of their subject matter.
'Arrival' Review: Big, Somber, and Mind-Bending
Denis Villeneuve's sci-fi drama is the first movie to suggest a close encounter might leave you with PTSD.
Review: Tom Ford's Nocturnal Animals is Too Flawless
Newsweek film critic Tom Shone on how the fashion designer continues to assert total control in his second feature film.
The Quiet Beauty of Barry Jenkins's Hit "Moonlight"
"Moonlight" follows the story of a poor, black, gay boy growing up in downtown Miami at the height of the 1980s crack epidemic.
Ex in the City: Sarah Jessica Parker Returns to HBO
There's a crucial layer missing from Parker's character that prevents 'Divorce' from breaking you up in laughter.
Rebecca Hall's Top Five Movies
'Christine', starring Rebecca Hall as the American newsreader who killed herself on air, shows on October 6.
Why Rebecca Hall Wants to Champion Christine Chubbuck
The film is neither depressing nor lurid, but rather a tender portrayal of an intelligent misfit struggling to keep it together.
Doomed Robots of 'Westworld' Make HBO Show Come Alive
The Evan Rachel Wood and Anthony Hopkins drama is 'embarrassingly better' than the 1973 film that inspired it.
'The Light Between Oceans': Mellow Melodrama
Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander star in Derek Cianfrance's doomed romance that just barely tugs at the heartstrings.
Ron Howard's New Beatles Doc Is Bouncy But Lacking
In his first column for Newsweek, Tom Shone reviews Ron Howard's "The Beatles: Eight Days a Week."
The Culture Queen
Queen Elizabeth II is used constantly as a pop-culture icon—but not always kindly. By Tom Shone.