Chronicling the Artistic Legacy of 1960s Laurel Canyon in ‘Echo in the Canyon’
This year marks the 50th anniversary of 1969, the last year of the decade of…
French Filmaker Olivier Assayas’ Surprising Embrace of the Digital Future
French filmmaker Olivier Assayas might be one of the very few middle-aged movie directors who…
Seth Rogen’s ‘Long Shot’ Funny Enough for a Last-Minute Date Night
Over the years, Seth Rogen has been used as an example of the double standard…
Aretha Franklin’s 1972 ‘Amazing Grace’ Concert Footage Really Is That
One of the best concert films in recent years was shot almost 50 years ago.…
‘The Mustang’ Is a Serious Horse Movie—for Grownups, Not Children
With horse movies, it’s often the same thing over and over again: either a goofy,…
Comic Jordan Peele Emerges as Horror Movie Mastermind with ‘Us’
Seven years after the comedy duo Key & Peele made their hit Comedy Central debut…
Brie Larson Is a Memorable Actress, But ‘Captain Marvel’ Takes No Chances
With the newest, most hyped Marvel movie to reach theaters since Black Panther (2018), Captain…
‘Everybody Knows’ Is a Treat for Fans of Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem
As winter recedes, we are starting to get not only sunnier weather, but also more…
The Decline and Fall of Hollywood Awards Shows
For the past two months the Academy Awards have been through some pretty embarrassing developments.…
Review: Christmas Classic ‘Miracle on 34th Street’ Revisited
One holiday classic—and it’s arguably the second quintessential Christmas movie after It’s a Wonderful Life…
The Mysterious Appeal of Non-Holiday Movies and Music During the Holidays
It’s a mystery why some movies and songs become associated with the holidays even they…
2018 Was a Good Year for Women in Film After All
Not to sound like a broken record, as it feels like every year the phrase…
Lady Gaga and The Comeback of The Artistic Triple Threat in Hollywood
With the huge box-office, critical and fan success of the brand new adaptation of A…
Princess Leia, Lois Lane and The Smart Female Love Interest
With the news that original Star Wars producer Gary Kurtz passed away on Sept. 23,…
