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 …
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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 …
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 …
Jim Crow-Era Set Road-Trip Film ‘Green Book’ Bypasses Real Racial Conversation
This drama-comedy follows the story of Dr. Don Shirley, a black classical pianist who hires Tony Lip (Viggo Mortensen), an …
REVIEW: Delve into a Wealth of Cynicism in ‘Widows’
Oscar-winning Steve McQueen’s jagged-edged thriller follows a high-stakes heist set in South Side Chicago — but doesn’t follow the genre’s …
Composing the Quiet Desperation of ‘Wildlife’
Paul Dano’s directorial debut, starring Carey Mulligan and Jake Gyllenhaal, explores the dissolution of a marriage. I have come to …
In ‘The Hate U Give’ Starr Carter Seizes Control of Her Own Narrative
In ‘The Hate U Give’ a young woman grapples with two identities—who she is in a predominantly black community and …
Robert Redford’s Last Ride in Cincinnati-filmed ‘Old Man and the Gun’
I’ve been trying to recall the first time I saw Robert Redford onscreen —not via cable reruns or on VHS, …
A Legend Is Born in ‘Blaze’
Director Ethan Hawke turns his attention to a roving, rambling music man. The life of Country musician Blaze Foley is …
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