Hastily Searching For the ‘Truth’
The truth is out there — isn’t that what The X-Files promised us, in hushed conspiratorial tones? — the truth, …
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‘Beasts of No Nation’ Streams into New Frontier
The 40th anniversary of the Toronto International Film Festival ushered in a few unique changes to the longstanding event’s format. …
Higher Stakes Needed on ‘Bridge of Spies’
Back in the summer of 1996, De La Soul’s fourth album, Stakes is High, dropped and Hip Hop seemed to …
The Walk
Right up front, I have to admit my bias when it comes to The Walk, the new film from Robert …
He Named Me…
Imagine having parents who were actively involved in the Civil Rights Movement, who participated in non-violent boycotts and rallies, who …
Big Stone Gap
This quaint slice of small town life — set in author, screenwriter and director Adriana Trigiani’s hometown of Big Stone …
Pan
The journey of Peter Pan (newcomer Levi Miller) begins when he’s left on the steps of an orphanage with a …
‘Sicario’ Brings Us Face-to-Face With the Void
Kate Macer (Emily Blunt) is in over her head. A tactical FBI agent with a solid record, the willingness to …
The Martian
Ridley Scott’s latest take on the sci-fi genre positions audiences in an alternative not-so distant future where NASA hasn’t abandoned …
Mississippi Grind
Having met while studying together at New York University, Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck seemingly enjoy their status as multi-hyphenate …
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