Lady in the Lake
Maddie Schwartz
Natalie Portman
Natalie Portman Movie Reviews
Star Wars — Episode I: The Phantom Menace
Queen Amidala
May December
Elizabeth Berry
Thor: Love and Thunder
Jane Foster / The Mighty Thor
The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
Sam Turner
Lucy in the Sky
Lucy Cola
This Changes Everything
Herself
Vox Lux
Celeste Montgomery
Eating Animals
Narrator
Annihilation
Lena
Planetarium
Laura Barlow
Song to Song
Rhonda
Jackie
Jacqueline Kennedy
A Tale of Love and Darkness
Fania Oz
Knight of Cups
Elizabeth
Jane Got a Gun
Jane Hammond
Thor: The Dark World
Jane Foster
Hesher
Nicole
Thor
Jane Foster
Your Highness
Isabel
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On Natalie Portman’s Statement Dress at the 2020 Oscars
TIFF 2018: The Death and Life of John F. Donovan, Vox Lux
An Emotional Journey: “Jackie” Gets a Special Screening in Washington, D.C.
TIFF 2016: “Lion,” “Mean Dreams,” “Planetarium,” “Norman”
TIFF 2015: “A Tale of Love and Darkness,” “45 Years,” “Eye in the Sky”
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Revulsion
(Kar-) Wai, Oh Why?
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TIFF #8: The protest: A change of mind
The State of the 2024 Oscar Race
The 10 Most Intriguing Titles at the 2024 Venice Film Festival
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The 10 Best Start-of-Summer-Movie-Season Films of the 21st Century
The Imperiled Women of Alex Garland’s Films
Oscars 2024: The View from the Room
Why Closer Still Matters Two Decades After Its Release
Spirit Awards 2024: A Platform for Essential Independent Films
Nine Major Omissions from the 2024 Oscar Nominations
Oscar Predictions 2024: What Will Be Nominated This Year
The Ten Best Films of 2023
Killers of the Flower Moon, Oppenheimer, Poor Things Lead CFCA Nominations
2024 Film Independent Spirit Award Nominees Led by American Fiction, May December and Past Lives
Short Films in Focus: Big Touch
The Drama and Discomfort: Charles Melton on May December
The Pitfalls of Suburban Ennui: In Praise of Todd Haynes and Julianne Moore’s Collaborations
Looking for Loneliness: Wayne Wang on His Career
NYFF 2023: May December, Kidnapped, Close Your Eyes
NYFF 2023: Highlights of the First Week of the Fest Include New Todd Haynes, Nuri Bilge Ceylan
The State of the 2024 Oscar Race: The Fall Festivals Leave Burning Questions
Cannes 2023: May December, Anatomy of a Fall and a Godard Trailer
Cannes 2023: Exciting Films at This Year’s Festival
Annihilation and the Power of Anxiety
The State of the Oscar Race: A Crazy Week Offers Clarity to Key Categories
Home Entertainment Guide: September 2022
Ivan Reitman: 1946-2022
World of Wong Kar Wai Retrospective Arrives Virtually to Film at Lincoln Center
Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo + Juliet is as Irreplaceable as Ever
The Camera is Dancing with Joaquin: Cinematographer Lawrence Sher on Joker, The Hangover and More
Women Writers Week 2020: Table of Contents
Alex Garland Wants to Break Your Brain with the Brilliant Devs
Home Entertainment Guide: December 26, 2019
Bright Wall/Dark Room November 2019: I Don’t Know How to Do Anything Else by Kellie Herson
The 20 Most Exciting World Premieres of TIFF 2019
Book Review: The Star Wars Archives 1977-1983
The Great Performances of 2018
Monica Castillo’s Top Ten Films of 2018
The Ten Best Films of 2018
45 Movies to see at the 54th Chicago International Film Festival
Venice Film Festival 2018: Vox Lux, Dragged Across Concrete, At Eternity’s Gate
The 20 Most Exciting World Premieres of TIFF 2018
A Matter of Legitimacy: Female Nudity On-screen
The Savage Truth within The Handmaid’s Tale
Milos Forman: 1932-2018
The Unloved, Part 52: Annihilation
The Shape of Water, Three Billboards Win Big at 90th Oscars
2018 Winter Movie Preview: 25 Films We’re Excited About
The Greatest Show on Earth: Recap of the 2017 Telluride Film Festival
Women Directors Have Prominent Presence at 2017 Telluride Film Festival
Binge-watching All Eight “Star Wars” Films For the 40th Anniversary
A Preview of the 22nd Annual Rendez-Vous with French Cinema
2017 Golden Globes: Meryl Streep vs. Trumpland
The Great Performances of 2016
Chicago Film Critics Awards Celebrate “Moonlight,” “Manchester by the Sea,” “The Handmaiden”
Breakout Talent: Royalty Hightower on “The Fits”
“Moonlight,” “La La Land” and “Manchester by the Sea” Lead 2016 CFCA Nominees
Building a Mystery: Pablo Larraín on “Jackie”
Best Picture Contenders Celebrate Art of Epic Intimacy
Personal Narratives Fuel this Year’s Best Actress Race
CIFF 2016 Preview: 35 Films to See
How the Fall Festivals Defined the Best Picture Race
TIFF 2016: “Jackie,” “Lady Macbeth,” “Forever Pure”
Making the Cut: Imogen Poots on “Knight of Cups”
TV Review: “Flesh and Bone” Sings Familiar “Swan” Song
TIFF 2015: Preview of the 40th Toronto International Film Festival
Cannes 2015: Palme de Whiskers
Mike Nichols: 1931-2014
Interview: Brenton Thwaites and Odeya Rush on “The Giver”
The Trouble with “Carrie”: Strong Female Characters and Onscreen Violence
Disney’s D23 Expo: The Live-Action Section
Dear Hollywood: Hiring women directors could rescue the superhero movie. Love, half the human race.
Comparing “Thor” in three screen formats
The Best Films of 2010
The Best Films of 2004
Full Force is behind effects, not the story
A teacher wins the Cannes film festival
Detour: There’s an arty road ahead
Scanners’ Exploding Head Awards 2010
How Not to Write About Film
Darren Aronofsky agrees with me
The Artist: Everybody loves/hates a frontrunner!
Panahi gets six years; banned from film for 20
How to Win an Academy Award
Through a swan, darkly
V for Vendetta: Guy Fawkes in Egypt
Services at Santa Barbara
♬ It was a very good year ♬
