Rebecca Hall’s period drama is gorgeously photographed, masterfully acted, and sensitively rendered.
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Our mini-reviews of ‘Double Walker,’ ‘Hell Hath No Fury,’ ‘Soulmates,’ and more.
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David Mamet’s intricate caper flick – released 20 years ago this week – is an underrated gem, filled with memorable dialogue, first-rate performances, and ingenious twists.
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The John Farrow thriller, now streaming on the Criterion Channel, is an ode to the effortless charisma of Robert Mitchum (and his chemistry with Jane Russell).
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With Pablo Larraín’s “Spencer” in theaters, we look back at an earlier, much stranger cinematic portrait of the Princess of Wales.
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Pablo Larraín’s latest micro-biopic is a fascinating exploration of royal anxiety, boosted by a marvelous Kristen Stewart performance.
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The Tom Hanks-fronted mash-up of post-apocalyptic sci-fi and human drama is a thoroughly engaging and occasionally moving work.
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This month’s look back at the cinematic misdeeds of Miramax is a holiday special, spotlighting two dysfunctional family Thanksgiving movies:
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In films like ‘Angel,’ ‘Cruising,’ and ‘Vice Squad,’ filmmakers of the sleek, go-go ‘80s explored the seedier side of urban life.
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Audiences have widely dismissed “The Last Duel” as yet another bone-crunching period epic. Look closer.
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A spooky-season summary of three key films in the history of Japanese horror: “Onibaba,” “Kwaidan,” and “House.”
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James Whale’s 1933 thriller – streaming on the Criterion Channel and out now on 4K disc – remains one of the most chillingly effective of all classic horror movies.
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