Cincinnati-Shot ‘The Public’ is a Welcome Throwback
Set in Cincinnati, “The Public” takes place in the downtown branch of the public library, where a community of homeless …
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A Regional ‘American Factory’ Rises Again
‘American Factory’ — a new award-winning film from renowned local documentarians Steven Bognar and Julia Reichert — follows up on …
Dev Patel-Starring ‘The Wedding Guest’ Embraces the Unknown
In Michael Winterbottom’s neo-noir infused thriller, nothing is as it seems. Writer-director Michael Winterbottom (A Mighty Heart, The Killer Inside …
‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Finds an Epic End
“How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World” marks the franchise’s final chapter. And it’s one that will speak to …
The ‘High Flying’ Retirement of Steven Soderbergh
Netflix’s ‘High Flying Bird’ is Steven Soderbergh’s latest — and he it shot all with an iPhone 8. But the …
The Oscars Still Lack Representation
What does it mean when the Academy turns a blind eye to the contributions of women behind the camera during …
Scouting for New, Original Films in 2019
The start of a new year gives rise to certain inevitable critical tropes: We fanatically focus on the current awards …
What is ‘The Upside’ to American Remakes?
I remember the sense of teasing curiosity I felt walking into the screening of The Intouchables. By the time it …
Curating from a Crowded Field in 2018
A look back at some of the best films in 2018, as curated by your friendly neighborhood critic. What a …
Character and Identity Shape ‘The Spider-Verse’
In this beautifully animated adaptation, a multitude of Spideys band together to save the day. Of all the comic book …
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