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Film Review: Stop and Smell (and Watch) the Corn — Fred Wiseman Slows Down in “Monrovia, Indiana”
While nothing happens, there’s an understated splendor in all that’s uneventful here, so much so that I didn’t want to miss any of it.
Film Review: “The Price of Everything” — At What Cost?
There are words of wisdom for artists here: they offer a simultaneously nauseating and heartening view of the trade for those actively practicing.
Film Review: “Rodents of Unusual Size” — Scary! Creepy!
How will PC New Englanders react to seeing nutria gunned down by hunters, and some bashed on their heads to make sure they are dead?
Film Review: “Hale County This Morning, This Evening” — A Beautiful Day
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.
Television Review: Elvis Presley — The Searcher?
What we don’t learn very much about is Elvis’ inner life, his motivations, and his deeper ambitions.
Film Review: “Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood” — Gentleman, Hustler
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.
Television Review: Gary Shandling — Your Favorite Comedian’s Favorite Comedian
Gary Shandling’s life and art are both given the redeeming appreciation they deserve.
Streaming Docs: A Super-Deluxe Midsummer Night’s Edition, 2018
Take a break from the summer heat to catch up on the best documentaries streaming on digital platforms.
Film Commentary: “The King” and The King
Eugene Jarecki’s ramshackle, occasionally provocative, and frequently entertaining documentary on Elvis Presley gets some things wrong.