Film
Indie filmmaker Josephine Decker creates a brilliant showcase for Helena Howard, whose performance is electrifying.
The genius of this film is that no preaching is necessary; it makes its political point in an apolitical way, an art film that is, incidentally, didactic.
Does Shakespeare need a digital makeover to stay relevant and entertaining?
This fascinating documentary should be compelling to guitarists and to jazz fans in general.
Reading is treated as a commodity, namedropping literary titles as a way for middlebrow film audiences to feel proud of themselves for being in the know.
The Lady from Shanghai is a black comedy of manners, a “film noir” near-masterpiece.
The film is full of salacious details from Hollywood’s heyday, but it is also a tender look at an elderly man whose current existence would be seen by many as difficult.
Sylvain Chomet’s sublime 2004 feature is a shimmering, knowing homage to the beginnings of sound animation.
In 1957’s Pal Joey, Rita Hayworth makes an indelible impression as a screen siren, as sexy as in her ’40s heyday.
Remembrance: Burt Reynolds — A Manly, Funny, and Prolific Actor
Burt Reynolds was appealing primarily because one always knew what to expect from him: sex appeal, charm, humor, and a manly warmth that permeated every part he played.
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