Home Entertainment Consumer Guide: November 16, 2017
The latest on Blu-ray and DVD includes “Atomic Blonde,” “Wind River,” “Your Name,” and more.
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Netflix’s Marvel Spin-off “The Punisher” is a Lightweight
A review of Netflix’s new Marvel series, “The Punisher.”
Will 2018 Have More Female Oscar Contenders Than Ever?
An article about female actors and directors in contention for Oscars this year.
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Clare Cooney on “Runner”; Uma Thurman on “The Parisian Woman”; Condoning conduct of Hollywood tyrants; Godfather of Indian gangster films; Misogyny of “Blade Runner 2049.”
Highlights from the 2017 Los Cabos Film Festival
A look back at the highlights of this year’s Los Cabos Film Festival.
The Messy Women of “Thor: Ragnarok”
Hela and Valkyrie are unusual for Marvel and blockbuster movies in general. Both are messy, complicated figures not neatly fitting into the box of villain or potential love interest.
“Call of Duty” and “Wolfenstein” Redefine the Modern WWII Game
A review of two of the biggest games of 2017, a pair that use World War II in very different ways.
Bright Wall/Dark Room November 2017: “Can the Maker Repair What He Makes?” by Dean Buckley
This month’s excerpt from online magazine Bright Wall/Dark Room explores “Blade Runner.”
Hulu’s “Future Man” a Sci-fi Gem for Genre Geeks
A review of Hulu’s new sci-fi comedy series, “Future Man.”
Video Interview: Joachim Trier on “Thelma”
A video interview with co-writer/director Joachim Trier about his icy sci-fi parable, “Thelma.”
The Bravery of Being Yourself: Daveed Diggs on “Wonder” and “The Mayor”
An interview with Daveed Diggs, star of “Wonder” and executive producer of “The Mayor.”
Flashes of Kindness: Ideological Ambivalence in the “The Last Detail” and “Last Flag Flying”
A look back at Hal Ashby’s “The Last Detail” on the occasion of Richard Linklater’s new film, “Last Flag Flying.”
Thumbnails Special Edition: War on the Press
Disney ends press ban; NY Times sacks Boies; Press banned from White House briefings; Trump claims he invented “fake news”; Federal government conceals gun statistics.
The Lies of the Deathbed Scene (and Also the Truth)
A critic considers the death of his father in light of cinema’s handling of the end of life.
Classic Flix Blu-ray Label Provides Cinephile Thrills
A special look at a new Blu-ray label.
Life Still Blooms: A Celebration of “Bagdad Cafe”
Appreciating a small 1987 film that feels needed very much in this cultural moment.
Short Films in Focus: “Turkey”
A presentation of the short film “Turkey” by director Harvey Benschoter.
