Candice Frederick

Another dazzling adaptation of Alice Walker’s iconic 1982 novel hits theaters — again raising the question of whether Hollywood is equipped to handle it.

Ava DuVernay’s ambitious new film attempts to grapple with complex theories on race, but forgets to tell a good story.

Two documentaries at the Sundance Film Festival raise questions about digital depictions of Black women — underscoring that representation is not enough.

A new PG rating for “Mary Poppins” raises the question of whether many adults want to engage with kids about difficult themes — even when the children do.

Former Nickelodeon talent allege a culture of fear at the network that birthed teen stars of the late ’90s and ’00s. The problem seems even bigger than that.

Regina King’s terrific performance can’t overcome a film that focuses on the achievements of an extraordinary figure and not who she was as a person.

Netflix’s series about the famous grifter isn’t about scorching the wealthy. Rather, it’s about leeching off their most valued asset: impunity.

Netflix’s series about the famous grifter isn’t about scorching the wealthy. Rather, it’s about leeching off their most valued asset: impunity.

Despite its flaws, Dev Patel’s “Monkey Man” is a gritty, effective thriller that brings western audiences into his world — and not the other way around, for a change.

The Netflix drama isn’t about scorching the wealthy. Rather, it’s about leeching off their most valued asset: impunity.