Tag: Movies
Emma Thompson and the Challenge of Baring All Onscreen at 63
It’s the shock of white hair you notice first on Emma Thompson, a hue far more chic than…
‘Lightyear’ Review: Infinite Buzz
The simple, charming premise of “Lightyear” is explained in an onscreen text. “In 1995, a boy named Andy…
John Waters, an Auteur of Trash, Would Like to Thank the Academy
BALTIMORE — John Waters was leading a delegation from the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures — in for…
‘Lost Illusions’ Review: The Sweet Smell of Success
A young person from the provinces sets out for the big city, seeking fortune and fame and finding…
A Queer-Film Historian Discusses Movies That Provoke
Elizabeth Purchell isn’t afraid of “Transexual Menace,” even though she is a transgender woman and the film sounds…
‘Jurassic World Dominion’ Review: Extinction Rebellion
“Jurassic World Dominion” starts with a nod to “The Deadliest Catch”: A marine reptile snacks on king crabs…
Highlights of the 2022 Tribeca Festival
Spring in New York City is a season of promise. It’s terrific timing for the Tribeca Festival, which…
For Joel Kim Booster, Making ‘Fire Island’ Was a Real Trip
Ahn was indignant, but as he told the story, Booster just nodded. “As a comedian, with everything I’ve…
Trying to Contain William Klein in One Show Isn’t Easy
For 70 years, William Klein, a wildly innovative and influential photographer, has been making pictures, up close and…
Mark Rylance on ‘Jerusalem’ and the Golf Comedy ‘Phantom of the Open’
Does making a movie like that feel like playing a professional sport?It’s a bit like what you see…
‘Crimes of the Future’ Review: The Horror, the Horror
Few filmmakers slither under the skin and directly into the head as mercilessly as David Cronenberg. For decades,…
Johnny Depp-Amber Heard Verdict: The Actual Malice of the Trial
The Johnny Depp-Amber Heard defamation trial was, from gavel to gavel, a singularly baffling, unedifying and sad spectacle.…