Columns
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‘Nightcrawler’ Review: Jake Gyllenhaal Astonishes in Extraordinary Thriller
Actor exposes the lurid underbelly of TV news while seducing Rene Russo (sexually) and Riz Ahmed (financially) in Dan Gilroy’s merciless satire
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‘The Tale of Princess Kaguya’ Review: Chloë Grace Moretz Voices Exquisite Animated Tour de Force
Hand-drawn animation from legendary director Isao Takahata and a voice cast that also includes James Caan make this a formidable Oscar contender
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‘White Bird in a Blizzard’ Review: Shailene Woodley, Eva Green Drama Loses Its Way
Stellar cast that includes Gabourey Sidibe, Thomas Jane, and Christopher Meloni makes for a thoughtful dud that takes too long to take flight
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‘Eternity: The Movie’ Review: Musical 80s Sendup Falls Prey to the Earnestness It Parodies
Earnestness creeps into, and ultimately sinks, this goofy comedy, though not before the film gets in some very shrewd jokes and wonderfully delirious flights of fancy
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‘Laggies’ Review: Keira Knightley and Chloe Grace Moretz Star in an Exceptional Comedy
Sam Rockwell and Gretchen Mol co-star in what may be Lynn Shelton’s best film yet: a man-child comedy about women
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Woodstock Film Festival Opens Strong With ‘East Jerusalem/West Jerusalem’ (Guest Blog)
Writer shares her thoughts with TheWrap on the documentary about superstar Israeli musician/peace activist David Broza
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‘Dear White People’ Review: Critique of Race and Media Has More Than Satire On Its Mind
Tessa Thompson and Tyler James Williams headline a timely and important look at black identity and how it’s informed by by stereotypes in the media
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‘Marry Me’ Review: NBC Comedy Gets an Enthusiastic ‘I Might’
Pilot for “Happy Endings” creator David Caspe’s new series isn’t quite marriage material yet
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‘Interstellar’ May be a ‘Cli-fi’ Classic (Guest Blog)
Christopher Nolan’s new film is helping usher in a new and timely genre classification
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‘The Judge’ Review: All Rise for Robert Downey Jr.’s Charm in Cliche Legal Drama
Star’s clashes with obstinate father Robert Duvall resonate but film goes down too cynically sweet
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‘The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her/Him’ Review: Jessica Chastain, James McAvoy Can’t Save This Self-Indulgent Mess
A wonderful cast with Viola Davis, Bill Hader, Isabelle Huppert, and Ciarán Hinds delivers standout performances in a two-part film that never really adds up
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‘Kingdom’ Review: Nick Jonas’ Fight Drama Packs a Mean Punch
DirecTV series starring Frank Grillo and Matt Lauria pummels viewers before easing up a notch
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‘The Flash’ Review: CW’s New Superhero Series Is a Blast
Lighter than the network’s “Arrow,” the new DC Comics series is a fun watch
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‘The Affair’ Review: Showtime’s Infidelity Drama Isn’t Likable Enough for a Heavy Commitment
Dominic West and Ruth Wilson each tell their character’s side of the extramarital liaison in the sex-infused he said-she said drama
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‘Mulaney’ Review: Fox Comedy Gets Off to an Awful Start
The promise of comedian John Mulaney doesn’t quite make it on-screen
