Our dispatch from the beloved documentary film festival (and, not incidentally, the last one before COVID).
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Jack Hill’s iconic Pam Grier vehicle (now streaming on Amazon Prime) remains one of the most shamelessly entertaining movies of the “blaxpoitation” era.
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Kogonada’s new soft sci-fi is a thoughtful, emotional exploration of memory, family, and interconnectedness.
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Matt Reeves’ pitch-black take on the Dark Knight is less like a superhero movie than a neo-noir crime thriller.
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As we close in on the Academy Awards, a look at how Miramax’s relentless campaigning turned a light romantic comedy into an Oscar spoiler.
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With “Public Enemies” joining “Blackhat” on Netflix, we sing the praises of Michael Mann’s messy 21st century digital aesthetic.
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A brief survey of terrifying fantasy films, ripe for rediscovery (though perhaps by those older than their protagonists).
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With a heart-wrenching Olympics behind us, it’s a fine time to look back at Michael Ritchie’s story of the pitfalls of winter sports.
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Joe Wright’s musical adaptation of the venerable romantic drama is a little bit messy, a little bit peculiar – and plenty affecting.
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The latest from the appropriately named Adams family (out tomorrow on Shudder) is another step forward for the horror-making brood.
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In Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project (2007), Robert De Niro declares: “Don Rickles is a good actor.” Such a claim on its face should not raise an eyebrow. After all, Rickles’ comic persona, a self-described style of “exaggeration,” is a genius act in every sense of the word. But some may be surprised to […]
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Our mini-reviews of ‘Family Squares, ‘Ted K,’ Big Gold Brick,’ and more.
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