Looking Closer
Here, at the ten-year anniversary, looking back at my original review of "Finding Nemo," I find that my respect for this film has only increased. Read more
Here, at the ten-year anniversary, looking back at my original review of "Finding Nemo," I find that my respect for this film has only increased. Read more
Shakespeare adaptations range from the muddled to the magnificent. What's your favorite big-screen blast of the Bard? Is there some cinematic Shakespeare that deserves more attention than it's received? Read more
Well, it could be that zombie movies have finally eaten my brain, but I think this movie has an honest-to-goodness heartbeat. Read more
Today's Entertainment Weekly story about The Hobbit's new character played by Evangeline Lily has dealt a heavy blow to my hopes that this series will improve. Read more
There's a documentary tour of Jerusalem on the way. But I suspect that a lot of people will tune as much for the tour guide as for the subject of the tour. Read more
What do 2013's most stylish vampires have in common with Tom Waits, Johnny Depp, and Bill Murray? A director: Jim Jarmusch. Read more
Five years ago this week, I was so excited about seeing Harrison Ford return to the role of Indiana Jones — and even more excited about seeing Karen Allen return to the role of Marion Ravenwood — that I had a great time watching Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Then I saw the film again... Read more
Today, The New Yorker published the finalists for this week’s cartoon caption contest… (more…) Read more
What film prize means more to filmmakers around the world than an Oscar? Somebody won it today. And most American moviegoers — munching popcorn and slurping corn syrup as they watch disposable, factory-made films — won't even notice that it happened. Read more
In honor of Friday's birthday boy, here's Andy Whitman's post about the man of many musical identities... Read more
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