A group of recent documentaries examine the impact of arts programs in prisons, and the questions those programs raise about incarceration itself.
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The Burt Reynolds-fronted football farce, now streaming on Prime Video and Hulu, harkens back to an era when mainstream studio comedy was allowed to be a bit messier.
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Frank Oz’s Hulu documentary captures a Broadway performance of DelGaudio’s one-man show, in a manner that preserves the production’s surprises and secrets.
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Ramin Bahrani’s new adaptation of Aravind Adiga’s satirical novel is a well-aimed arrow at class and capitalism.
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Though separated by two decades and two languages, Tsai Ming-Liang’s 2003 drama and Bill and Turner Ross’s 2020 pseudo-documentary share an affinity for the bonds that grow between strangers in shared spaces.
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As the new president takes the oath, we wonder: what films indicated the kind of leader America would look for in this new era?
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Why do throwaway action thrillers like ‘Homefront,’ ‘Braven,’ ‘Peppermint,’ and ‘Triple 9’ keep topping the Netflix charts? We have theories.
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An in-depth look at the themes, nuances, and complexities of the iconic early-‘70s revenge series, starring the great Meiko Kaji.
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The Tarantino-penned, Rodriguez-helmed action/horror mash-up, released 25 years ago this week, remains vital for one key reason: the electrifying charisma of its leading man.
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This week’s Classic Corner is stretching the definition of “classic” just a bit, but nevertheless, Jane Fonda and Roger Vadim’s sci-fi sexcapade is streaming on Amazon and Criterion, so why the hell not?
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Paul Greengrass and Tom Hanks reunite for a Western adventure that’s formulaic but undeniably effective.
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Regina King’s directorial debut (on Prime Video Friday) dramatizes one evening in 1964 when four icons contemplated themselves, their world, and their legacies.
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