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Jason Bailey

Jason Bailey

Jason Bailey is a film critic and historian, and the author of four books (with a fifth on the way). The former film editor of Flavorwire, his work has appeared in The New York Times, Vulture, The Playlist, Vice, Rolling Stone, Slate, and more. He lives in New York City.

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Review: <i>The Northman</i>
Jason Bailey

Review: The Northman

Apr 21st, 2022
The latest from director Robert Eggers is a brutal yet beautiful Viking riff on ‘Hamlet,’ executed with bloody grace and burning performances.
Review: <i>The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent </i>
Jason Bailey

Review: The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent

Apr 21st, 2022
The Nicolas Cage meta-movie is an enjoyable valentine to the actor, even if it’s a bit too intoxicated by its own cleverness.
Review: <i>Everything Everywhere All At Once</i>
Jason Bailey

Review: Everything Everywhere All At Once

Mar 24th, 2022
Daniels’ tribute to the iconography and talent of Michelle Yeoh is energetic and ingenious – but a little of it goes a long way.
Review: <i>The Lost City</i>
Jason Bailey

Review: The Lost City

Mar 23rd, 2022
The Nee Brothers' riff on 'Romancing the Stone' is as substantial as an éclair - and nearly as enjoyable.
Crooked Marquee's SXSW 2022 Diary
Jason Bailey

Crooked Marquee's SXSW 2022 Diary

Mar 16th, 2022
Our dispatch from Austin, featuring mini-reviews of ‘Bodies Bodies Bodies,’ ‘Tony Hawk: Until the Wheels Fall Off,’ ‘The Unbearable Weight...
Review: <i>Cyrano</i>
Jason Bailey

Review: Cyrano

Feb 24th, 2022
Joe Wright’s musical adaptation of the venerable romantic drama is a little bit messy, a little bit peculiar – and plenty affecting.
Review: <i>Texas Chainsaw Massacre</i>
Jason Bailey

Review: Texas Chainsaw Massacre

Feb 18th, 2022
Netflix’s new “direct sequel” to the 1974 masterpiece is a shameless travesty, and an embarrassingly transparent attempt to recreate the...
Classic Corner: <i>A Damsel in Distress </i>
Jason Bailey

Classic Corner: A Damsel in Distress

Feb 11th, 2022
When RKO created their first solo vehicle for Fred Astaire, they brought out the big guns: songs by the Gershwins, script by P.G. Wodehouse,...
Crooked Marquee’s Sundance Film Festival 2022 Diary
Jason Bailey

Crooked Marquee’s Sundance Film Festival 2022 Diary

Jan 31st, 2022
The Sundance Film Festival has drawn to a close, and here are our mini-reviews of nine more festival favorites, including ‘Fire of Love,’ ‘Cha...
Review: <i>The Tender Bar</i>
Jason Bailey

Review: The Tender Bar

Jan 6th, 2022
The new George Clooney film suffers from his usual tics, but is grounded by a wonderful Ben Affleck performance.
Crooked Marquee's 10 Best Movies of 2021
Jason Bailey

Crooked Marquee's 10 Best Movies of 2021

Dec 24th, 2021
And we wrap up the year with our favorite films from it, an eclectic mixture of prestige drama, documentary, comedy, and genre pictures.
Review: <i>The Tragedy of Macbeth</i>
Jason Bailey

Review: The Tragedy of Macbeth

Dec 23rd, 2021
Joel Coen’s impressive solo directorial debut presents Shakespeare’s tragedy as a stylized, bloody thriller – and showcases stunning...
Review: <i>Nightmare Alley</i>
Jason Bailey

Review: Nightmare Alley

Dec 16th, 2021
Guillermo del Toro’s carny noir is a rich, atmospheric, fatalistic thriller – a feast for the eyes and the darkened soul.
Review: <i>Benedetta</i>
Jason Bailey

Review: Benedetta

Dec 2nd, 2021
Paul Verhoeven’s “lesbian nun movie” is gleefully provocative, unapologetically bawdy… and surprisingly thoughtful.
Review: <i>Licorice Pizza</i>
Jason Bailey

Review: Licorice Pizza

Nov 23rd, 2021
Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest is a confident stew of oddball comedy, teen hormones, and ‘70s vibes.
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