Film
Director Wim Wenders discusses two new films about art and toilets.
Read More“Maestro” is raw and unsparing but also full of understanding, grace, and honesty. This compelling drama brings to life the man and woman behind an extraordinary amount of musical activity, with many of their shortcomings and contradictions fully intact.
Read MoreOur demanding critics choose the best films (along with some disappointments) of the year. And there is plenty of disagreement.
Read MoreThe disconnect between the Amsterdam of the past that is revisited and the scenes of life in the city today dramatize the fragility of memory and its erosion.
Read MoreWriter-director Sean Durkin’s engrossing biopic goes a far piece toward showing the dark side of this tale of patriarchal authority and its abuse under the cover of an all-American, clean-living, unassailable family of heroes.
Read More“Poor Things” is a film in which the set designers are as much the auteurs as the director, to the detriment of the pathos that is at the heart of Alasdair Gray’s novel.
Read MoreIn a world that at times seems to have turned sour and colorless, “Wonka” brings much needed sweetness and beauty, making it a perfect diversion for the holiday season.
Read More“Concrete Utopia” echoes “Parasite”’s sharp critique of class exploitation, but it applies a faster pace and more restless energy to its vision of economic meltdown.
Read MoreLike the novel it is based on, “Eileen” eventually becomes a morally ambiguous, and twisted, noirish mystery.
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Arts Feature: Ten Best Music Documentaries of 2023
Some of these films are easier to see than others, but they’re all worth seeking out.
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