C Categories Features Filmmaker of the Month Movies Reviews May 31, 2023 Come to the Moulin Rouge! where artifice reveals authenticity Baz Luhrmann’s mashup musical piles on the spectacle on its way to embracing true love.
T Categories Features Filmmaker of the Month May 14, 2023 Two inimitable performances anchor Romeo + Juliet Baz Luhrmann’s hyper-stylized take on Shakespeare makes some odd choices, but not in the casting of some of its key characters
T Categories Features Filmmaker of the Month Movies February 24, 2023 The Happening is a disaster worthy of love Shyamalan’s eco-horror misfire almost ended his career, but 15 years later, the film comes off more as a goofy cult classic than box office bomb.
& Categories Reviews TV October 30, 2020 “The Mandalorian” returns to team up with “The Marshal” Timothy Olyphant smolders his way to a top-tier guest spot on Disney+'s flagship space adventure series.
T Categories Features Filmmaker of the Month March 21, 2020 The Bronx is Burning: On Giving “Summer of Sam” a Chance Neither audiences or critics knew what to make of Spike Lee’s 70s period piece that made up for in mood and style what it lacked in focus.
T Categories Movies February 17, 2020 The Night Clerk Review: Voyeurism as Intimacy Michael Cristofer's first movie since 2001 is a low-key thriller that respects its characters, even if its setup isn't too original.
W Categories TV May 31, 2019 When They See Us Review: Forcing Our Gaze On Injustice Ava DuVernay tells the tale of the Central Park Five in a stirring but unsubtle miniseries.