The Daring Genius of ‘Baby Driver’
Only British director Edgar Wright would dream of mashing up such a disparate pair of Gosling movies as ‘Drive’ and …
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A ‘Hero’ For All Seasons
More than any other actor I can think of, Sam Elliott is the epitome of a hero, despite the fact …
Experience the Joy of ‘Alive and Kicking’
The film from director and co-writer Susan Glatzer explores the roots of Swing Dancing. PHOTO: SUSAN GLATZER I love the …
Tom Cruise Is Getting Old
How long has it been since the first time Thomas Cruise Mapother IV laced up his shoes and raced across …
Eleanor Coppola’s ‘Paris’ Is Worth the Wait
‘Paris Can Wait’ is a decidedly intimate piece of storytelling that contrasts quite nicely from the bolder and more dramatic …
Israeli ‘Wedding Plan’
Writer-director Rama Burshtein is a New York-born filmmaker with an uncompromising focus on revealing the lives of Israeli women struggling …
Is This The ‘Wonder Woman’ We’ve Awaited?
The new ‘Wonder Woman’ from director Patty Jenkins has an effective story, borrowing fictional archetypes while offering something original. Gal …
‘Wonder Woman’ Returns
After decades of fitful starts, the DC Comics cinematic universe may finally gain traction, if the early buzz surrounding Wonder …
Emily Dickinson’s Glowing ‘Quiet Passion’
‘A Quiet Passion’ provides a glimpse into the life of the famed poet with a narrative devoted to ideas, principles …
Tower of Food
We live in a world dominated by an endless parade of contestants striving to become top chefs, iron chefs, stars …
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