NYFF 58: “David Byrne’s American Utopia” is an explosion of music and humanism
Spike Lee captures all the vibrancy and social import of Byrne’s rightly-acclaimed Broadway show.
Spike Lee captures all the vibrancy and social import of Byrne’s rightly-acclaimed Broadway show.
Jonathan Demme’s Talking Heads doc is beautifully chaotic in construction, but most of it comes from David Byrne’s performance.
David Byrne’s winsome wisp of a film didn’t get the attention it deserved upon release, but its charms persist 35 years later.
Amy Schumer shines as a thirtysomething wine seller dealing with grief in Hulu’s new dramedy.
From The Assistant to Wolfwalkers, we guide you through the cinema that survived a devastating 2020 and made it to our screens — and hearts.
Demme’s 1986 screwball comedy is one of his most joyful and unexpectedly rebellious films.
For the month of romance, we celebrate the birthday of the late great Jonathan Demme, whose filmmaking was as eclectic as it was empathetic.
“Sesame Street” and “Co-op” songwriter Eli Bolin explains how he crafted the catchy, kid-friendly tunes for “John Mulaney and the Sack Lunch Bunch”.
The scandalous pre-Code melodrama The Story of Temple Drake and Wim Wenders’ sci-fi road movie Until the End of the World get the Criterion treatment.
The comedian’s gentle parody of children’s television boasts charming performances and catchy Broadway-style tunes.
With X-Men ’97 continuing to deliver thrills in its second week, we offer this best and worst list can guide those who want to look back.
The rerelease of Talking Heads’ iconic concert film is a delight for even casual fans.
Because in the world of streaming, nothing lasts forever.
Offering classics to slashers to B-horror to genuine obscurities, the best streaming channel you’re not watching has something for everyone this Halloween season.
From Annette to Zola, we break down the best movies of the year.
Joanna Hogg continues the quietly moving story of a young woman’s recovery from abuse and finding solace in art.
While the first movie in the series was stylish & unexpectedly moving, it was tainted by cheap, empty sequels that forgot what made it special.
A look at how Hollywood has helped (and hurt) the acceptance of bisexuality as an identity.