The film is seemingly afraid to do anything too extreme with the toys at its disposal.
Eternals makes a brooding impression on 4K UHD, but don’t expect the extras to make a case for it as some misunderstood triumph.
At once bloated and rushed, Eternals suffers from frequent lurches in tempo that dispel its occasional moments of tranquil thoughtfulness.
Once the film shifts into a broader comedic register, it no longer capitalizes on Kumail Nanjiani and Issa Rae’s gift for gab.
Dolittle’s inability to completely develop any of its characters reduces the film to all pomp and no circumstance.
You can feel Fox’s new animated series figuring itself out in its first episode.
The film is defined by its straight-faced attachment to outmoded ideas about masculinity and law enforcement.
The film wastes its charismatic leads in a parade of wacky CG creations whose occasional novelty is drowned out by its incessance.
There’s an unsteadiness to this return to that certain dimension of sight, sound, and, of course, mind that dulls whatever impact it intends.
Ahead of next week’s premiere of the series, CBS All Access has released trailers for the first two episodes.
It’s an earnest, genuine attempt to show the familiar hardships of a relationship, specifically one between two women.
Its cumulative effect is utter exhaustion, the cinematic equivalent of chasing a toddler through a toy store.
Silicon Valley constantly draws on and deepens our understanding of its characters.
Nanjiani discusses standing up to racists, whether he might be a desi Sidney Poitier, and more.
The film is always at least gut-rumbling and keeps its humor in situations that are morose and awkward.
This is a beautifully constructed bottle rocket of an episode, shooting out a cascading shower of comic sparks.
Silicon Valley’s humor springs organically from the relationships between its well-rounded characters.
The episode consists of comic meditations on the friction between programmers and the people they rely on.
It probes the disconnect between worthiness and success in a world where sizzle almost always trumps substance.
The latest episode of the show takes a satiric look at the all-important yet elusive concept of intellectual property.