Mama I’m in Love with a Gangsta: Our Cinematic Obsession with the Mob
Why bad boys make us feel so good.There’s nothing admirable about being a gangster. By their very definition they are criminals… Read More
December 15, 2016
Crime
A&E’s The Killing Season is a Compelling Look at a Terrifying Problem
The new docuseries shines a spotlight on how serial killers exploit a broken system.Between 2010 and 2011, police uncovered ten bodies… Read More
November 14, 2016
Martin Scorsese and the Fast Dolly Zoom: A Cinematic Love Affair
The revered director’s penchant for getting close to the action.On one hand, Martin Scorsese is a very naturalistic filmmaker. He creates… Read More
November 1, 2016
‘Amanda Knox’ Puts Its Subject on the Stand
The true-crime documentary serves as another kind of retrial. Read More
October 4, 2016
The Scarface Remake Everyone Didn’t Know They Wanted (And Still Don’t)
Hollywood is all about them dolla’, dolla’ bills, y’all.Mmm, drugs.Scarface is getting remade. That’s actually been going on for awhile now,… Read More
August 11, 2016
The Infiltrator Goes Deep Undercover but Comes Up Short
Bryan Cranston’s swagger helps save this clunky gangster movie (sort of). More of him in everything, please.Broad Green PicturesLife is just… Read More
July 13, 2016
Review: ‘The Place Beyond the Pines’ Is a Fantastic View of Parallel Lives
by Andrew RobinsonNote: Andrew Robinson’s review originally ran during TIFF 2012, but we’re re-running it now as the film opens in… Read More
March 29, 2013
Fantasia Fest 2012 Review: Norway’s ‘Jackpot’ Is Exactly That
Oscar is having a bad day. When we first meet him, he’s lying underneath a massive woman clutching a shotgun… Read More
August 21, 2012