‘Manta Ray,’ Metaphor and the Rohingya
Metaphors about the plight of the Rohingya are made hauntingly literal in this elliptical issue film from Thailand. Read More
September 19, 2018
Drama
Still Miseducated: How Desiree Akhavan Transcends the Issue Film
The lack of theatrics in ‘Cameron Post’ feel less like a failure and more like its right. Read More
September 1, 2018
45 Great Movies About Going Undercover
From cops posing as crooks to men posing as women, this is the definitive list of undercover movies. Read More
August 22, 2018
31 Things We Learned from Michael Mann’s ‘Manhunter’ Commentary
"This scene is suggested by Pillow Talk. I don't know who's Rock Hudson and who's Doris Day." Read More
August 16, 2018
‘Puzzle’ Review: Another Brave Character Piece for Kelly Macdonald
Macdonald is a perfect fit in this seemingly easygoing drama. Jigsaw puzzles offer an obvious metaphor. Something is broken up… Read More
July 27, 2018
Gillian Flynn’s Dark America
Deadly obsessions take charge in adaptations of ‘Gone Girl’ and ‘Sharp Objects.’ Read More
July 16, 2018
The Ambiguity of ‘A Kid Like Jake’ Could Present a Vital Perspective for LGBTQ Cinema
Director Silas Howard sought to "not let the audience have their catharsis," and adds a new layer to queer onscreen… Read More
June 4, 2018
Brian De Palma Selects Harvey Weinstein for his Next Hitchcockian Boogeyman
Will the real Norman Bates please stand up? Read More
June 1, 2018
‘First Reformed’ and the Two Types of Thinking Films
It's a matter of questions and answers. Read More
June 1, 2018