Film

Film Commentary: “Daughters of the Dust” Restored — Bold Black Filmmaking

January 8, 2017
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The restoration and re-issue of Julie Dash’s masterpiece is a valuable reminder that black female filmmakers are still woefully unsung.

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Film Review: “Fences” — The Tragedy of Walls

December 27, 2016
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This excellent film version of the play Fences meets (even exceeds) the considerable demands of August Wilson’s script.

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Film Review: Isabelle Huppert’s Finely Wrought Bitchcraft

December 20, 2016
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Amazingly, Isabelle Huppert’s career is peaking at an age (63!) when many actresses find themselves struggling to stay employed.

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Film Feature: Best and Worst Movies of 2016

December 20, 2016
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Our demanding critics choose the best (and worst) films of the year.

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Film Commentary: Black Lives Matter, Cinematic Expressions

December 19, 2016
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One of the heartening trends in film during 2016 has been an increase in the number of quality films that focus on African-Americans.

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Film Review: “Jackie” — A Study of Heroism in the White House

December 15, 2016
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Jackie suggests that, whatever the White House may see in the future, her magic will still be felt in its opulent halls.

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Film Review: “Stefan Zweig: Farewell to Europe” — Fragments From an Exile

December 9, 2016
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Maria Schrader has set herself a very ambitious agenda in Stefan Zweig: Farewell to Europe.

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Film Preview: Busby Berkeley’s Babylon at the HFA

December 7, 2016
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A 30-film series dedicated to Busby Berkeley, Hollywood’s architect of mind-blowing musical production numbers.

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Film Review: A Perfunctory Documentary on Toshiro Mifune

December 5, 2016
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Legendary actor Toshiro Mifune could be less a stoic ronin, more a silly Jerry Lewis.

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Film Interview: FilmStruck — Streaming Service for Classic Movies Arrives

November 29, 2016
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FilmStruck’s streaming service isn’t just an archive, it’s also an opportunity to reframe and refresh.

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