The Chaperone plays like a sanitized look at female independence and sexual desire for the prudish over-50s crowd.
Film Review: We are All “Us”
Us is a comic-horror allegory about the revolution of the underclass.
In Memoriam: Asa Brebner
When you play music onstage with someone over the decades you know what they’re thinking with a single glance.
Film Review: “Everybody Knows” — From Out of the Past
Despite the soap opera details, Everybody Knows never becomes implausible.
Film Review: “The Favourite” — Hysterical History
The Favourite may be a raucous historical lampoon — but it is a timely one.
Film Review: “Border” — Memorable Swedish Gothicism
Border memorably skims the border between reality and the supernatural, examining the irreconcilable division between the civilized and the perverse.
Film Review: “Where the Pavement Ends” — The Roots of Racism
What is distinctive about Jane Gillooly’s superb documentary is its patient unfolding of the history of discrimination in a specific area.
Film Review: “Tea With the Dames” — A Sublime Gabfest
These are not stodgy actresses, but a diverse of group of women proffering salty temperaments, glowing façades, and the exquisite articulation that reflects decades on the stage.
Film Feature: Ethan Hawke — The Quest for Authenticity
Ethan Hawke’s goal as an artist is to connect meaningfully with the world — avoiding artifice is essential in terms of his acting, directing, and writing.
Film Review: “BlacKkKlansman” — Incendiary Entertainment
BlacKkKlansman is a fiery polemic on America’s long history of bigotry and racism, establishing a through-line that leads to the intolerance of the current president.