admin

The Glorious Year of Morgan Freeman
||
On the year when we knew for sure that Morgan Freeman was special.
continue reading
Then They Will Learn: The Truth Behind Juneteenth
||
A personal reflection on the history and meaning of Juneteenth.
continue reading
Transformative Third Season of HBO’s “The Gilded Age” Dazzles and Delights
||
The seriousness of this season has transformed the show for good.
continue reading
50 Years Later, Cooley High Is Still Alive
||
A look back on the 50th anniversary of Cooley High.
continue reading
“Zola,” “Anora,” and the DEI Mirage
||
A look at how Zola was ignored while Anora was awarded.
continue reading
The Rite to Save a Life
||
A personal essay on the healing power of writing.
continue reading
Exclusive Trailer for Ramon Zürcher’s The Sparrow in the Chimney, Arriving This August
||
Since its premiere at last year’s Locarno Film Festival, we’ve long-awaited the U.S. release of Ramon Zürcher’s The Sparrow in the Chimney, the trilogy-capper following the formally thrilling The Strange Little Cat and The Girl and the Spider. Starring Maren Eggert, Britta Hammelstein,...
continue reading
28 Years Later Review: A Legacy Sequel Frenetic in Energy and Ideas
||
You can say that Danny Boyle was once the filmmaking avatar of Cool Britannia: a director who, at age 40, still managed to perfectly capture the zeitgeist of 20-year-olds, as seen in Trainspotting. In the span of time between then...
continue reading
Familiar Touch Review: Sarah Friedland’s Wonderfully Gentle Debut Heralds a New Voice
||
Note: This review was originally published as part of our Venice 2024 coverage. Familiar Touch opens in theaters on June 20. In a sunny kitchen in California, Ruth prepares a sandwich with the muscle memory that only a lifetime allows....
continue reading