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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>Emily the Criminal</i>
Jason Bailey

Review: Emily the Criminal

Aug 11th, 2022
Aubrey Plaza plays it straight in this compelling and effective crime thriller – and comes up with her best performance to date.
Review: <i>Bodies Bodies Bodies</i>
Jason Bailey

Review: Bodies Bodies Bodies

Aug 4th, 2022
The ensemble comic mystery is full of dynamic performances and memorable dialogue, even if it never quite pulls together.
Review: <i>Murina</i>
Jason Bailey

Review: Murina

Jul 7th, 2022
Antoneta Alamat Kusijanovic’s keenly observed drama zigs when you expect it to zag, drawing the viewer in with four perfectly tuned performances.
Classic Corner: <i>Giant</i>
Jason Bailey

Classic Corner: Giant

Jun 24th, 2022
George Stevens' 1956 smash - now on 4K disc and HBO Max - is an epic of both the landscape and the soul.
Crooked Marquee's Tribeca Festival Diary
Jason Bailey

Crooked Marquee's Tribeca Festival Diary

Jun 20th, 2022
A look at this year's NY-based multimedia fest, including mini-reviews of 'The Integrity of Joseph Chambers,' 'Lynch/Oz,' and more.
I've Joined the Cult of <i>RRR</i>
Jason Bailey

I've Joined the Cult of RRR

Jun 3rd, 2022
Have you heard the good news?
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...
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