CIFF 2023: All Happy Families, Bike Vessel, Departing Seniors, Memorial
On four Chicago productions that launched the opening weekend of the city’s film festival.
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NYFF 2023: AGGRO DR1FT, The Sweet East, Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus
On three films from NYFF, including the latest experiment from Harmony Korine.
A Shocking Loss: Dariush Mehrjui (1939-2023)
A tribute to the Iranian director of The Cow, tragically murdered over the weekend.
Spider-Man 2 Swings into Action with Incredible Gameplay and Clever Storytelling
A review of the great Sony PS5 exclusive about Peter Parker and Miles Morales.
Love Wins: Stephen Apkon’s Thoughts on Love in the Time of War
An essay on the complicated Hamas-Israel conflict and what it portends for humanity.
MOMA Launches Iranian Cinema Before the Revolution, 1925-1979
A preview of an exhaustive program on Iranian Cinema at MOMA in October and November 2023.
A Tough but Terrific Family Drama: Kim Se-in’s The Apartment with Two Women
A look at Kim Se-in’s 2022 directorial debut.
Disney+ Reboot of Goosebumps Slides from Promising Horror into YA Soap Opera
A TV review of the Disney+/Hulu reboot of Goosebumps.
This Story Doesn’t Stop: Director Raoul Peck on Silver Dollar Road
Director Raoul Peck discusses his documentary about a fight in North Carolina between developers and the Black family who have lived on the land since just after the Civil War.
Gravity Turns 10: Alfonso Cuarón’s Obsession with Loss
On the 10th anniversary of Gravity, a closer look at a theme that runs throughout the films of Alfonso Cuarón.
John Carpenter Returns with Peacock Project That Doesn’t Deserve His Name
John Carpenter returns with a reality series for Peacock that’s a dud.
NYFF 2023: May December, Kidnapped, Close Your Eyes
A report from NYFF on three major films.
Kelsey Grammer Hears the Blues A-Callin’ in Paramount+’s Semi-Charmed Frasier Reboot
A TV review of the Paramount+ reboot of Frasier.
A Closing Prayer: Terence Davies (1945-2023)
A tribute to one of the greatest to ever do it.
A Look Inside Sofia Coppola’s New 488-Page Retrospective, Archive
Sofia Coppola surveys her career in this massive new collection from Mack Books.
Fantastic Fest 2023 Highlights: The Devil You Know
A recap of the 2023 genre fest that everyone loves.
Assassin’s Creed Returns with Slight but Fun Mirage
A video game review of the first Assassin’s Creed game in three years.
Wes Anderson Evolves Signature Style in Four Netflix Short Films
A review of Wes Anderson’s four new Roald Dahl shorts, now playing on Netflix.
