J. Lo is on a quest to protect her daughter – and her flawless skin – in this maddeningly mediocre Netflix thriller.
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This exploration of the rise and fall of the first mainstream smartphone is the best of the recent “How This Became a Thing” movies.
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A look at the groundbreaking performer, who became a sensation on stage and screen in the early 20th century.
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Our mini-reviews of “Johnny & Clyde,” “Out and About,” two parts of the slasher throwback “The Third Saturday in October,” and more new direct-to-VOD fare.
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This month’s look at the cinematic sins of the Weinstein brothers looks at one of their most egregious: the time they tried to direct a movie themselves.
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George Romero only made one vampire film, but “Martin” might be the darkest movie he ever made.
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This gripping Chilean film channels Alan J. Pakula while offering an alternate take on the political thriller.
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Pop star-turned-film composer Ryuichi Sakamoto never caught the acting bug, but he made an impression in the two films he did star in.
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The last of director Peter Bogdanovich’s classic 1971-1973 run proves nepotism isn’t always a bad thing.
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Widely unavailable until now, Robinson Devor’s documentary about the eccentrics who haunt California’s Coachella Valley is an essential work of American strangeness.
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Martha Coolidge’s social satire, released 40 years ago and loosely based on Romeo and Juliet, is one of the rare frothy teen comedies that stands the test of time.
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Some of the singer-songwriter’s most substantial films were made with Wittliff, a fellow Texan who expanded upon the characters and stories in Nelson’s songs over three feature films.
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