Alana Haim and Mamoudou Athie on Supporting Each Other Through ‘The Drama’
How does one confront the drama behind The Drama? For the uninitiated, “the drama” in question involves the film’s main character, Emma (played by Zendaya),... Read More
Brandon Lewis
How Danielle Deadwyler Found the Rhythm and Intellectualism in the College Comedy Chaos of ‘Rooster’
How Danielle Deadwyler Found the Rhythm and Intellectualism in the College Comedy Chaos of ‘Rooster’
“I love a bitch with some chaos!” That was Danielle Deadwyler’s enthusiastic response to my question about what drew her to Dylan, the poetry professor... Read More
Zoë Winters on Being the Center of the ‘Materialists’ Discourse and the Safety of Working with Celine Song [Interview]
There’s been a lot of talk about Materialists. That in and of itself isn’t especially surprising. After all, it is the follow-up to filmmaker Celine... Read More
‘Is This Thing On?’ Review: Will Arnett is a Stand Up Guy in Bradley Cooper’s Quieter, More Introspective Third Feature [B+] NYFF
Bradley Cooper isn’t the first director to come to mind to helm a romantic comedy. Up to this point, the actor-turned-prestige filmmaker has swung for... Read More
‘Motor City’ Review: The Best Possible Case for a Dialogue-Free Action Flick [B] TIFF
Do movies need dialogue? It’s not a silly question. After all, film is a visual medium. And the visual existed quite a while before synchronized... Read More
‘Steve’ Review: Tim Mielants and Cillian Murphy Redefine Empathy in the “Troubled Student” Genre [B+] TIFF
It feels like we’ve been telling stories of well-meaning teachers and troubled students since the beginning of time. Everyone is aware that public school systems... Read More
‘Eagles of the Republic’ Review: Behind the Scenes of an Empty, Dull Propaganda Film [C-] TIFF
If a propaganda film is dull, does it make a sound? Probably not, since the whole point of propaganda is to influence perception, which requires... Read More
Marianne Jean-Baptiste on Being a TIFF Platform Jury Member: “I’ll Be Open”
“But he’s so good!” That was Marianne Jean-Baptiste’s reaction to the news that Richard Lawson, Vanity Fair’s chief film critic, had been let go from... Read More
‘Honey Don’t!’ Review: The Power of Chris(t) Almost Compels You in Ethan Coen’s Overly Sexualized Yet Sexually Timid Romp [B-]
In Honey Don’t!, Margaret Qualley’s Honey O’Donahue is handwashing a small but varied assortment of sex toys after a night of wild pleasure with Aubrey... Read More
‘Materialists’ Director Celine Song on How the Past Informs Her Modern Rom-Dramedy and Her Filmmaking Ambitions [VIDEO]
It may have come as a surprise to film lovers when Celine Song announced that her sophomore feature would be a romantic comedy. After all,... Read More
2026 Tonys: Laurie Metcalf (‘Little Bear Ridge Road,’ ‘Death of a Salesman’) May Join Elite Group of Double-Nominated Performers 
2026 Tribeca Festival Celebrates 25th Anniversary with World Premieres of ‘Hadestown: The Musical,’ ‘Earth, Wind & Fire’ Doc 
Director Watch Podcast Ep. 149 – ‘Killer of Sheep’ (Charles Burnett, 1978) 
‘Lee Cronin’s The Mummy’ Review: Careful the Spell You Cast, Children Will Listen (and Sometimes Kill) [C]