‘A.I. Artificial Intelligence’ at 20: Spielberg’s misunderstood classic takes a licking and keeps on ticking [Retrospective]
What can one really say about Steven Spielberg? He’s one of the all-time greats, a once-in-a-lifetime talent. He’s commercially successful, artistically unmatched, and influential for... Read More
Film Reviews
Review: ‘Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain’ honors the legacy and vibrant spirit of a brilliant but broken soul
When one thinks of Anthony Bourdain it’s easy to fall in love with the image of a towering man who went to all corner of... Read More
‘Luca’ review: Pixar’s latest shines with simple storytelling, gorgeous animation and one of the best endings Pixar has ever produced
There is something special about seeing a new Pixar film and experiencing the magic being presented to you within a thrilling new world. They have... Read More
‘In the Heights’ review: The crowd pleasing event of the summer
In an era marked by powerful calls for increased representation across the board in Hollywood, the reception of films like Black Panther, Crazy Rich Asians,... Read More
‘Infinite’ review: aka Uncle Mark who can recall his past lives, but for a flaccid sci-fi bore
Out of an abundance of caution, common sense, and prudence, the global pandemic forced movie studios to delay dozens, if not hundreds, of films scheduled... Read More
‘In the Heights’ review: Impossible to resist and puts Latinx representation joyously front-and-center
Representation matters. Representation has always mattered and always will matter. Gatekeepers, however, determine — and continue to determine, though in a slightly reduced amount — who receives representation and... Read More
‘The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It’ review: In their third ghostly caper, the Warrens suffer from some tired rituals
Despite only making up three titular movies to date, the “Conjuring Universe” from Warner Bros. has so far stretched to an ever-increasing, and mostly diminishing,... Read More
‘A Quiet Place Part II’ review: Krasinski echoes the minimalist horror of ‘Part 1’ with maximum impact
After a slew of less-than-successful indie films, John Krasinski found his stride as a successful blockbuster director with A Quiet Place in 2018, mainly because... Read More
‘Cruella’ review: Emma Stone’s punk rock princess makes for one of the best Disney live action films in years
No matter how much independent film flourished in 2020, which was one of the few positive things that came out of the pandemic, we all... Read More
‘Moulin Rouge!’ retrospective: 20 years later we still haven’t stopped feeling Truth, Beauty, Freedom, and above all things, Love
“So she has to sleep in the same bed as someone else for a night, what’s the big deal?” Such was my chief frustration with... Read More
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Interview: ‘Gladiator II’ Cinematographer John Mathieson on Reuniting with Ridley Scott and Continuing the Legacy and Lore 
Interview: Alan Menken and Glenn Slater on Creating the Songs and Score for ‘Spellbound’ and the “Perfectly” Cast Rachel Zegler 
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