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Robert Daniels

Robert Daniels is a film critic with bylines in The New York Times, LA Times, RogerEbert.com, IndieWire and so forth. He has written widely about Black American pop culture and representation in film and television. 


By Robert Daniels
'Kinds of Kindness' review: A poor thing from Yorgos Lanthimos 
Margaret Qualley, Jesse Plemons, and Willem Dafoe in "Kinds of Kindness."


'Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire' review: Do the puny humans spoil the fun again?
Godzilla and Kong roar together in "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire."




Angel Reese is a national champion, not the villain
Angel Reese sits for a portrait while wearing white and purple LSU jersey and a crown

'Showing Up' review: Kelly Reichardt and Michelle Williams are picture-perfect
Michelle Williams and Hong Chau stand on the sidewalk in "Showing Up."

Why 'John Wick: Chapter 4's body count matters
Keanu Reeves goes to battle in "John Wick: Chapter 4."

Angela Bassett's Oscars loss prolongs history of disappointment for Black actors
Angela Bassett poses on the Academy Awards "red carpet" wearing a glamorous purple gown

'Empire of Light' review: Heartbreak feels cold in a place like this
Olivia Colman in "Empire of Light."

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