Our demanding critics choose the best films (along with some disappointments) of the year. And there is plenty of disagreement.
Ed Symkus
Film Review: “Empire of Light” – A Lovely Celebration of Cinema and Those Who Love It
Sam Mendes writes and directs an poignant ode to the escape we find in going to the movies.
Book Review: “Jimi” — Hendrix’s Life in a Beautifully Designed Art Book
Jimi’s sister and a Newton-based Hendrix scholar dig into the archives and come up with a coffee table book that celebrates the rock icon.
Film Review: “Sr.” — Positive, Funny, and Insightful Senior Moments
An unconventional documentary explores the career of unconventional filmmaker Robert Downey Sr.
Book Review: A Deep Dive into the History of “The Academy and the Award”
An author with a deep affinity for and knowledge of movies and how they’re honored tells us all about Oscar.
Film Review: Geek Out in “Moonage Daydream.” Oh, Yeah!
A new documentary artfully and excitingly suggests what made David Bowie tick.
Film Review: “Three Thousand Years of Longing” – A Dreamy Fairy Tale For Adults
Action and kids film director George Miller goes the adult fantasy route.
Author Interview: Novelist Gary S. Kadet — Ferociously Prolific
“I’m really dark. Everything I write is dark. Most people don’t know what dark fiction is, but agents ask for it.”
Film Review: “Eiffel” – A Towering Tale of Truth and Lies
The script is credited to five writers and, well, too many cooks spoil the bouillon.
Film Review: “The Survivor” – (Living in the Past, Looking to the Future)
Ben Foster shines in Barry Levinson’s grim tale of love, loss, and hope.