The House with a Clock in Its Walls
Black, more than anyone else, should have been the one to wind up The House with a Clock in Its Walls. Too bad he doesn't…
30 Minutes on: "Searching"
A thriller that feels new, in many different ways.
30 Minutes on: "The Meg"
Jason Statham versus a very big fish.
American Chaos
A heartfelt but scattershot documentary that tries to get inside the mind of Donald Trump's America, but mainly succeeds as a snapshot of the 2016 election and its immediate aftermath.
The Natural-Born Movie Star: Burt Reynolds, 1936-2018
Burt Reynolds' mix of deep talent and light-footed charisma was unique.
Bisbee '17
An ambitious, often frustrating, sometimes powerful account of a labor strike from 1917 that uses fiction-film techniques to tell a true story.
The Unloved, Part 57: The Monster Squad
As we eagerly await Shane Black's The Predator, a look back at The Monster Squad, directed by Fred Dekker.
Minding the Gap
It would be impressive even without the palpable sense of connection and understanding that Liu brings to the material, but its easygoing intimacy is what puts it over the top.
Skate Kitchen
A solid hangout movie as well as a band-of-buddies film.
Night Comes On
An unusual and interesting feature that tries to convey the inner state of a non-communicative young woman mainly through reaction shots of her face, and that alone is enough to power it beyond any moment to moment difficulties that might have.
The Unloved, Part 56: In the Cut
A celebration of Jane Campion's "In the Cut," as part of a video essay series about maligned masterpieces.
