“Stab It And Steer!”: “Wild at Heart” at 30
David Lynch’s 1990 thriller remains a scintillating, if inessential, piece of the filmmaker’s gonzo catalog.
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The Wild Contradictions of Giuliani’s New York in “Clockers”
One of Spike Lee’s most underrated films depicts a New York in which the more things change, the more racism stays the same.
10 Films We’re Excited to See at Sundance 2020
New films by Julie Taymor, Dee Rees, and Justin Simien mix with fascinating new docs and debut features in our list of Sundance 2020 must-sees.
The Top 25 Movies of 2019
From Ad Astra to Us, we celebrate the cream of the cinematic crop in 2019.
Box Office Report: “Maleficent” Loses Its Magic, “Zombieland” Rises
The Disney sequel gets a modest #1 spot, while Zombieland: Double Tap scares up a respectable opening weekend.
Love, Antosha Review: Portrait of an Actor Gone Too Soon
Garret Price processes the untimely death of Anton Yelchin through an intimate look at the actor’s mind, process, and struggles.
“Stop the Press, Who is That?”: Batman at 30
A look back at the hype, the controversies & the music of Tim Burton’s take on the Caped Crusader.NOW STREAMING: Powered by JustWatch Gather round, children, while I tell you of a time when you couldn’t buy movie tickets in advance. Like Philistines, we had to stagger, wild-eyed and hopeful, up to the window of … “Stop the Press, Who is That?”: Batman at 30
Mountain Blu-Ray Review: An Arresting Climbing Doc Gets Pristine Treatment
Jennifer Peedom’s intriguing blend of documentary filmmaking and classical music comes to home theaters courtesy of a stunning Blu-ray release. This piece was originally posted on Alcohollywood Jennifer Peedom’s essay film Mountain begins not with snow-capped summits or other skyward fantasias, but the tuning of an orchestra: instruments are assembled, the conductor readies his baton, … Mountain Blu-Ray Review: An Arresting Climbing Doc Gets Pristine Treatment
Rules of Engagement finds Friedkin in transition
The military courtroom drama has its moments, but is more notable for where it sent the director next.
Getting to the bottom of William Friedkin’s Jade
Take a seat for a look at how this 90s not-very-erotic thriller hindered the filmmaker’s comeback.
Blue Chips turns over the ball early, never gets back into it
Friedkin’s facile take on corruption in college sports can’t run its game.
CIFF 2018 Dispatch, Part 1 (Feat. Interview w/Felix van Groeningen)
This piece was originally posted on Alcohollywood The 54th Chicago International Film Festival is more than just an amped-up pledge drive for Cinema/Chicago – it’s a huge showcase for some of the biggest, most interesting films of the year, foreign or domestic. It’s always a treat to cover – I spent two years as a … CIFF 2018 Dispatch, Part 1 (Feat. Interview w/Felix van Groeningen)