Charles Bramesco

Charles Bramesco is a freelance film and TV critic living in Brooklyn. A former staff writer for Rolling Stone, he's been featured in the New York Times, New York Magazine, the Guardian, and many other fine publications. His second book, Colors of Film: The Story of Cinema in 50 Palettes, will be published in the US on March 14, 2023.

All Articles From Charles Bramesco

“Babylon” Is a Massive, Ambitious Spectacle

Damien Chazelle's ode to Hollywood's Golden Age is the evil twin of "La La Land"

No Sitcom Nailed Christmas More Perfectly Than “30 Rock”

On Colleen and Jack Donaghy and finding comfort within the conflict

In Defense of Lars von Trier’s Sick Sense of Humor

On "The Kingdom," "The Boss of It All" and the director's underrated ability to make us laugh

“TÁR” Is the First Movie to Really Get Cancel Culture Right

Director Todd Field's film is the first nuanced, non-embarrassing take on the issue

"God's Creatures" Directors on Bringing the Sexual Assault Story to Life

Anna Rose Holmer and Saela Davis explain why every detail counts when you're dealing with such sensitive subject matter

Brendan Fraser Is Incredible in “The Whale,” But the Rest of the Film Is Another Story

The actor's performance deserves all the hype it's getting, but ultimately the rest of Darren Aronofsky's film isn't worthy of it

Steven Spielberg Turns the Camera on Himself With the Stunning “The Fabelmans”

The director's semi-autobiographical tale is a reminder that he's everywhere in his films even when we can’t see him

“Knives Out” Sequel “Glass Onion” Ups the Spectacle and Social Commentary

Director Rian Johnson looks to outdo himself, with mixed results

“Women Talking” Offers a Complicated “Me Too”-Inspired Conversation

Sarah Polley's discourse-heavy film is equal parts tone-deaf and inspiring

“How to Blow Up a Pipeline” Pairs Environmental Activism With Heist-Movie Thrills

We caught up with director Daniel Goldhaber ahead of his film's premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival

Why Is It So Hard to Accurately Represent Gen Z on Film?

"Bodies Bodies Bodies" is the latest movie so eager to crack the pathology of the youths that it loses the texture of actual teenage behavior

Lena Dunham’s “Sharp Stick” Is Sneakily Traditionalist — Just Like the Rest of Her Work

For a filmmaker known for her transgression, Dunham has a weird underlying conservatism

“The Black Phone” and the 5 Simple Rules for Locked-Door Horror

If we can figure a way out before the characters do, the movie falls apart

“Mad God” Maps a Bustling Stop-Motion Hellscape

Phil Tippett's stunning new film is 30 years in the making

On “Men” and the Heavy-Handedness of Highbrow Horror

Director Alex Garland's latest is too preoccupied with its obvious subtext to deliver any genuine scares

Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas Revitalize the Erotic Thriller With “Deep Water”

The former couple bring the right amount of exhibitionism to the long-dormant genre