NBC Tries to Reignite Must-See TV with Their Best Comedies
A look at NBC Thursday nights, which is attempting a return to Must-See TV.
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Charles Burnett, Agnès Varda, Owen Roizman and Donald Sutherland to Receive Governors Awards
An article about the 2017 recipients of the Governors Awards.
Hitting the Mother Lode: The Oscar Race Embraces Its Maternal Side
A look at the contenders for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress this year and how many of them play a historically-beloved role for Oscar, the mother.
Inspired by a Legend: John Carroll Lynch on “Lucky”
An interview with director John Carroll Lynch about his Harry Dean Stanton film, “Lucky.”
One Life, Furnished in Early Geekery: Harlan Ellison and “The Twilight Zone”
Brian Doan enters the Twilight Zone.
Cupid’s Arrow Pierced My Tender Heart at the Movies
A report on some good films coming your way from Telluride and Toronto this year.
Home Entertainment Consumer Guide: September 21, 2017
The latest and greatest on Blu-ray and DVD and streaming, including “The Big Sick,” “Certain Women,” “Wonder Woman,” and Ken Burns and Lynn Novick’s “The Vietnam War.”
The Best Sports Game on the Market Goes Mobile
A video game review of a rarity—a Nintendo version of a major sports franchise.
A Strong Sense of Duty: Stephen Frears on “Victoria & Abdul”
An interview with director Stephen Frears about his new period piece, “Victoria and Abdul.”
Keeping the Darkness at Bay: Disney’s “Something Wicked This Way Comes”
An appreciation of the Disney film “Something Wicked This Way Comes.”
Thumbnails 9/19/17
Hypocritical progressiveness of Emmys; Genius of Ryan Heffington; Anthony Lane on “Mother!”; Coppola’s “Cotton Club Encore”; History of Cobb Salad.
TIFF 2017: “Lady Bird,” “Woman Walks Ahead,” “Marrowbone”
On three TIFF premieres, including Greta Gerwig’s “Lady Bird.”
TIFF 2017: “You Disappear,” “Disappearance”
Reviews of two European films that played the Toronto International Film Festival.
We Should Be So Lucky: A Tribute to Harry Dean Stanton
The staff pays tribute to Harry Dean Stanton.
TIFF 2017: “55 Steps,” “Three Christs,” “The Children Act”
On three TIFF premieres, including films starring Emma Thompson, Richard Gere, and Helena Bonham-Carter.
TIFF 2017: “The Day After,” “Prototype,” “Zama,” “Let the Corpses Tan”
A dispatch on four new films from TIFF, including the latest from Hong Sang-soo.
TIFF 2017: Midnight Madness, Part Two
A report on four more horror movie premieres from TIFF, including a wacky performance from Nicolas Cage.
