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This ambitious biopic is a valuable reminder that the films in this genre need not be formulaic or grandiose. In fact, they are at their most appealing when they channel the idiosyncrasy and mystery of their subjects.
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Five more feature films of great interest and their links, carefully chosen to get you through the continuing travails of the coronavirus.
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The art of Blane De St. Croix comes at the viewer via a multivalent attack on the staggering challenges posed by irreparable climate change.
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Exuberant is the right word for A.B. Yehoshua’s new novel, not only because of the story’s pile up of characters and events, but also for its prose.
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This kind of informed appreciation of a much-maligned writer of brilliance is a treasured relief.
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The great lyricist behind the Disney renaissance receives a moving tribute.
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It’s entertainment genius to turn our new normal into something topical and terrifying.
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Claudia Rankine comes off like a disgruntled but interesting guest at a dinner party who keeps turning the conversation back to subjects that make others uncomfortable but are well worth talking about and seriously examining.
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A dozen feature films — none made less than 35 years ago — that best capture the American campus experience and spirit.
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Marked by a blended mastery of multiple genres — from jazz and R&B to hip-hop — Dinner Party is a perfect album for a time of pandemic, police brutality, and an uncertain future.
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