The ‘Wiener-Dog’ the World Awaited
In the indie world, the idea of personal branding has in some ways replaced the auteur theory. No one …
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Kate McKinnon of ‘SNL’ is a Great Ghostbuster
In the build-up toward the release of the reboot of 1984’s Ghostbusters, much has been made about the decision to go …
The 21st Century’s Best Films So Far
From ‘There Will Be Blood,’ ‘Ida’ and ‘Youth’ to ‘Solaris,’ ‘The Dark Knight’ and ‘Leviathan,’ the 2000s have been packed …
Radcliffe’s Flatulent Corpse Ignites ‘Army Man’
“Finding Harry Potter” should be the new pop cultural game played across all social media formats. Of course, when I …
Searching for Memories in ‘Finding Dory’
During the advance screening of Finding Dory, the visually vibrant sequel to the adorable instant animated classic Finding Nemo, I couldn’t help …
‘Wampler’s Ascent’ Takes Us Higher
Inspiring feats amaze us on two levels. On the one hand is the undertaking itself, the seeming impossibility of the …
What’s ‘New’ This Summer at the Multiplex
With all the reboots, remakes and sequels, is there an original movie idea left? I know what you’re thinking. Isn’t …
The Missing X-Factor in ‘Apocalypse’
Zack Synder’s dark and brooding interpretation of the quintessential showdown in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice honed in on …
Loving the Familiar in ‘The Lobster’
Early on in Yorgos Lanthimos’ new release, The Lobster, set in a curiously ordinary dystopian future where maintaining social order …
‘Meddling’ With the Latest Hollywood Trend
We’re in the last stages of the primary season, so forgive me for talking about a revolution; just know that …
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