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.
Latest From Robert Daniels
'Sunday Best' review: Sacha Jenkins boldly places Ed Sullivan in the Civil Rights Movement
In this music documentary, history moves to a different beat.
'Kinds of Kindness' review: A poor thing from Yorgos Lanthimos
Jesse Plemons can't miss, but was Emma Stone miscast?
'Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead' review: Can BET+ best the cult classic teen comedy?
Simone Joy Jones and June Squibb face off.
'Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire' review: Do the puny humans spoil the fun again?
Rebecca Hall, Dan Stevens, and Brian Tyree Henry star opposite iconic kaiju.
‘Dreaming Whilst Black’ review: A sharp critique of systemic obstacles still blocking Black filmmakers
A tightly constructed industry satire from Adjani Salmon.
'Strays': This raunchy story of a lost dog should just get lost
Who is this movie even for?
'The Blackening' review: Tim Story’s Black horror comedy takes a slash out of the genre
"We can't all die first."
Angel Reese is a national champion, not the villain
The LSU star deserves to be celebrated at the top of her game, not criticized as 'classless.'
'Showing Up' review: Kelly Reichardt and Michelle Williams are picture-perfect
Art and privilege are molded into a must-see movie.
Why 'John Wick: Chapter 4's body count matters
Body count is so much more than a number.
Angela Bassett's Oscars loss prolongs history of disappointment for Black actors
Continuing to await awards representation that actually celebrates 'all of us'
'Empire of Light' review: Heartbreak feels cold in a place like this
Olivia Colman and Micheal Ward star in Sam Mendes' earnest but vexing romance.
‘Armageddon Time’ review: James Gray's white guilt manifesto
Good intentions just aren't enough.
