Film
More homages to 1971’s magnificent bursts of cinematic iconoclasm.
Survival is the primary motivation, and the film’s unrelenting series of unexpected attacks generate considerable tension.
Cruella is by far the best of the Disney reboots.
Plan B, Hulu’s latest raunchy teen romp, proves why we need diverse voices in Hollywood.
For fans, this backstage concert documentary is obviously a gift. For others, it will serve as a testament to the power of a woman whose life’s work has made real world impact.
For those with sufficient patience and imagination — and are eager to learn more about the Chinese literary scene than what’s found in journalistic headlines — Jia Zhangke’s documentary will be an uncommon treat.
We are subtly drawn into the world of director Robert Machoian’s characters and their emotional honesty.
Spiral is content to be a satisfying thriller that mechanically delivers as its murderous pace picks up.
What motivated me to read this book? Not for a special love of Midnight Cowboy, a movie which I like but isn’t ultimately important to me. It was to learn about James Leo Herlihy, who has interested me since I was an adolescent.
A pair of documentaries about the most popular guitar-driven instrumental bands of all time.
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