Two very different films – a biopic and an hour-long documentary, both now streaming on The Criterion Channel – present complimentary portraits of the controversial artist.
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The stakes are modest in the original outing, released 20 years ago this week – but the skeleton of the unstoppable cinematic machine is clearly in place.
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Our mini-reviews of ‘Les Nôtres,’ ‘Finding Ophelia,’ ‘Take Back,’ and more.
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This year’s version of the 20-year-old New York media fest struggled to maintain its identity in a tricky, almost-post-pandemic atmosphere.
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The 1946 film noir classic, featuring iconic performances from John Garfield and Lana Turner, remains a sexy summer scorcher.
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Pixar’s latest animated feature is a Miyazaki-inspired summer treat.
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The harrowing heroin drama, released 50 years ago this week, remains a powerful portrait of addiction and co-dependency.
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In an increasingly tricky critical environment, there’s something oddly comforting about revisiting reruns of the two most iconic critics of their era.
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The 1956 drama, co-starring Ernest Borgnine, Debbie Reynolds, and Barry Fitzgerald, features one of Davis’s most unusual and affecting performances.
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For its 35th anniversary, a reexamination of ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’ – and the villain who’s secretly its hero.
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Vincente Minnelli’s 1960 classic isn’t just some lightweight, frothy musical comedy – and the complexities and neurosis of its heroine ring especially true at this strange moment.
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Jessica Barden shines, and the details feel authentic, but Nicole Riegel’s drama is aimless and messy.
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