Retro Review: ‘Lantana’ (2001)
lantana (lan-tan-uh) n: a genus of tropical shrub with small, colorful blooms that hide a…
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Retro Review: ‘L.I.E.’ (2001)
L.I.E. is an unusually frank and unwaveringly perceptive film in which every character seems to…
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Retro Review: ‘The Deep End’ (2001)
A mother’s work is never done. In fact, what does a mom do all day?…
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Retro Review: ‘Series 7: The Contenders’ (2001)
Reality meets satire in this completely insane and hysterical movie about the depths we will…
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Film Review: ‘The Banker’ comes up short on its promissory note
Apple had a lot riding on the success of The Banker, an historical race-based drama…
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Film Review: ‘Swallow’ is a provocative mouthful
A story about a pregnant housewife who starts compulsively eating inedible objects sounds like a…
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SXSW Review: John Leguizamo’s ‘Critical Thinking’ makes chess inspiring
John Leguizamo continues to create stories that matter; that give a face to underrepresented groups….
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Film Review: ‘The Hunt’ aims for Trumpian satire but misses its target
Sensationalism is a powerful marketing tool: just ask ‘50s huckster William Castle, who marketed B-horror…
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Film Review: ‘Perfect Nanny’ rocks the cradle
The annual ‘Rendezvous with French Cinema‘ series is underway at the Film at Lincoln Center…
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Film Review: Ben Affleck gives a career best performance in ‘The Way Back’
On the surface The Way Back comes off as just another sports movie, and the…
