Movie

  • The Unloved, Part 108: Last Action Hero

    - Dec 1, 2022
    The Unloved is nine years old today. My creation is old enough to do basic math and bother people with limited knowledge of the world.  I remember bugging everyone I knew when I was that age with hastily...
  • George & Tammy

    - Dec 1, 2022
    “George & Tammy” is about two lovers who probably shouldn’t have been together, never mind over many years. But their union led to numerous hits—duets and solo songs—about the historical relationship between George Jones and Tammy...
  • Home Entertainment Guide: November 2022

    - Nov 30, 2022
    10 NEW TO HBO MAX “The Craft””Don’t Worry Darling””Fruitvale Station””The LEGO Movie””Predator””Raging Bull””Seven””Stargate””Unforgiven””You’ve Got Mail” 10 NEW TO NETFLIX “The Addams Family””The Bad Guys””The Boxtrolls””Captain Phillips””The Interview””Moneyball””Notting Hill””Southpaw””Training Day””Where the Crawdads Sing” 12 NEW BLU-RAY/DVDS “Bros”...
  • Willow Reboot on Disney Plus Makes for a Surprisingly Fun Ride

    - Nov 30, 2022
    For all the (justified) acclaim Disney+’s “Andor” has brought to the streaming service, it’s easy to forget just how much blood the Walt Disney Corporation is trying to squeeze out of the stones of its existing...
  • A Frequency: Tilda Swinton and Joanna Hogg on The Eternal Daughter

    - Nov 29, 2022
    Filmmaker Joanna Hogg mesmerized critics and audiences alike with her duo of semi-autobiographical films 2019’s “The Souvenir” and 2021’s “The Souvenir Part II.” In filming these raw coming-of-auteur dramas, Hogg reunited with Tilda Swinton, her childhood...
  • Lawrence Tierney Bio Etches Vivid Portrait of Hollywood’s Real-Life Tough Guy

    - Nov 28, 2022
    Not for nothing did Quentin Tarantino dedicate his “Reservoir Dogs” script, in part, to the late Lawrence Tierney. Along with influences from Timothy Carey, Roger Corman, Andre de Toth, Chow Yun Fat, John Woo, Jean-Luc Godard,...
  • Coordination Itself Is A Choreography: S. S. Rajamouli on RRR

    - Nov 28, 2022
    Long beloved by Indian moviegoers for his uninhibited, maximalist style and awe-inspiring command of film craft, Telugu director S. S. Rajamouli found himself catapulted to greater global prominence earlier this year, thanks to the crossover success...
  • The Kingdom Exodus

    - Nov 25, 2022
    The provocateur label that Lars von Trier has proudly worn his entire career has given way to something more melancholic in “The Kingdom: Exodus,” the five-part conclusion of his now-13-part mini-series that premieres on Mubi on...
  • The Son

    - Nov 25, 2022
    Florian Zeller’s “The Father” was a searing portrait of a man struggling with dementia. It took us inside his increasingly shaky perception of the world with profound empathy, and Sir Anthony Hopkins’ performance won an Oscar....
  • Fantastic 4K Box Set Captures Legacy of Sony Pictures Classics

    - Nov 23, 2022
    There’s a lot of talk lately about what companies like A24 and Neon have done for the film industry, but it feels like Sony Pictures Classics has never gotten the love it deserves. A stunning new...