Betsy Sherman
The Lady in the Van is quite enjoyable, but has a significant flaw.
Read MoreJean Epstein’s body of work is full of pleasures and surprises: this vigorous director broke ground for filmmakers and cinematic movements to come.
Read MoreI loved this book, and it will hold a cherished place on my comedy book-shelf.
Read MoreYet another cinematic variation on Mary Shelley’s novel—and this one too often opts for slick jolts of adrenaline over credibility.
Read MoreBill Griffith, the creator of Zippy the Pinhead, dives deep into his personal life in his extraordinary new graphic memoir.
Read MoreStray Dog shows us again and again, through its protagonist’s words and actions, that you can’t judge a book by its cover, or its red neck.
Read MoreThe improved viewing experience of the 1931 version of The Front Page enhances the stature of director Lewis Milestone as an early-talkie innovator and shows off the crack ensemble cast.
Read MoreThe film proffers a winning combination of goofy humor and social critique.
Read MoreHappily, Blythe Danner is the central figure in an immensely pleasurable indie film that blends the integrity of an art film with the cozy accessibility of the mainstream.
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