Sam Mendes writes and directs an poignant ode to the escape we find in going to the movies.
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Doc Talk: Two New Documentaries about Political Terror Hit Close to Home
Two powerful films about fending off violent threats, xenophobic and fascist.
Film Review: “Sr.” — Positive, Funny, and Insightful Senior Moments
An unconventional documentary explores the career of unconventional filmmaker Robert Downey Sr.
Film Commentary: A Trio of Terrific Films Turn 50
Our critics salute three memorable films — anti-fascist (Cabaret), anti-capitalist (The Ruling Class), and anti-war (Slaughterhouse-Five) — that turned fifty this year. Perfect viewing for the holidays.
Film Review: “Bones and All” – “I’ll Eat You Whole, I Love You So”
With Bones and All, Luca Guadagnino solidifies his place as a filmmaking maverick able to bend genre conventions in ways that express his own painfully beautiful artistic vision.
Film Review: “The Menu” — Killer Cuisine
The Menu serves up a ghoulish and madly entertaining two hours of prime cinema.
Film Review: “Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio” — A World Where the Outrageous Feels Real
With gorgeous, vivid stop-motion animation overseen by co-director Mark Gustafson, this inspired collaborative effort carves its own lane among the many adaptations of the oft-told story.
Film Review: “She Said” — Listening to Women
She Said’s straightforward narrative avoids self-indulgent fanfare and invites viewers to appreciate journalism as a hunt for the truth that, in this case, inspired a cultural earthquake when the #MeToo movement rose up in its wake.
Film Review: “The People We Hate at the Wedding” — Middling Marital Mayhem
The People We Hate at the Wedding is far from one of the best entries in the comic wedding canon.
Film Review: “The Soccer Football Movie” — A Full-On Weirdo Camp Fest
Sometimes, cartoons should just be aimed at kids. The Soccer Football Movie has no pretensions: this is a glorious goof fest that draws on the hallowed tradition of slapstick comedy.