The Beach Bum
The shaggy dog nature of this film, one that mimics its protagonist’s neverending belief that everything is just gonna be alright, alright becomes almost transcendent.
Deep Dive: An Interview with Mallory O'Meara, author of "The Lady from the Black Lagoon"
An interview with Mallory O'Meara, author of The Lady from the Black Lagoon: Hollywood Monsters and the Lost Legacy of Milicent Patrick.
Wonder Park
A young girl takes refuge in her imagination when her mother is diagnosed with a life-threatening illness.
The Eyes of Orson Welles
A fascinating though disorganized and occasionally strange look at actor-director Orson Welles, told mainly through a study of his paintings.
Sharkwater: Extinction
A righteous and engaging look at an ecological activist who died far too young.
Apollo 11
A nonfiction film about the first moon mission, showcasing never-before-seen images, put together with an exquisite sense of craft.
Greta
Because all the characters except Greta are rather thinly drawn (including Frances, a distressed ingenue that not even Moretz can save), they might feel a touch mechanical if Huppert weren't in there, pirouetting her way through the script.
The Unloved, Part 63: The House That Jack Built
In his latest video essay about maligned masterpieces, Scout Tafoya celebrates Lars von Trier's most recent film.
The Changeover
A coming-of-age drama, a horror movie, and a "hero's journey" film, all rolled into one.
30 Minutes On: "If Beale Street Could Talk"
You can tell by how Barry Jenkins photographs faces that he loves people.
Cold Pursuit
More a black comedy than a traditional revenge thriller, Cold Pursuit is a fragmented but intermittently fascinating film that feels like a commentary on the genre.
