A Categories Interviews More of a Comment Really Movies Podcasts March 5, 2021 A conversation with “The World to Come” composer Daniel Blumberg The avant-garde musician talks about his first foray into the world of feature film scoring, and the experimental, yearning score that followed.
H Categories Anniversaries Movies June 30, 2020 Houston, we have a problem: “Apollo 13” at 25 Ron Howard's gripping historical space thriller teaches us a lot about frustrated expectations in our current moment (and the resolve to overcome them).
& Categories TV January 19, 2020 “Nikola Tesla’s Night of Terror” Puts “Doctor Who” Back on Track Spurned inventors and a chilling villain make for one of the most coherent, moving episodes of Whittaker's tenure.
D Categories TV January 5, 2020 Doctor Who: “Spyfall Part 2” Rights the Ship In a Big Way A spotty first half turns into a thrilling, crackerjack conclusion, and a startling set up for the new season.
T Categories CIFF 2019 Festivals Interviews More of a Comment Really Movies Podcasts December 20, 2019 Tom Harper on the High-Flying Dangers of “The Aeronauts” The director of Wild Rose and The Aeronauts sits down to talk about his high-flying historical adventure, now available on Amazon Prime Video.
L Categories Movies November 25, 2019 Little Women Review: Gerwig’s Girls March to Their Own Drum Greta Gerwig's adaptation of the Louisa May Alcott book is sensitive, challenging, and earnestly engages with the source material.
M Categories Filmmaker of the Month Movies October 29, 2019 Martin Scorsese Explored the Madness of Innovation with “The Aviator” Scorsese recovered from the brutal conditions of Gangs of New York with an intimate, tragic portrait of the foibles of genius.
R Categories TV October 29, 2019 Review: Emily Dickinson is America’s Original Quirky Girl in “Dickinson” Despite the ridiculous concept and uneven tone, Apple TV+’s new comedy is a compelling watch.
T Categories Festivals Movies TIFF 2019 September 16, 2019 TIFF: “Harriet” Is a Rare Misfire for Kasi Lemmons The acclaimed filmmaker stumbles in her slick, but inaccessible portrait of the iconic civil rights figure.
V Categories Movies August 20, 2019 Vita & Virginia Review: A Woolf In Sheep’s Clothing Chanya Button's tale of the romance between Vita Sackville-West and Virginia Woolf is a little too slapdash to address its myriad concerns.
