Director Clint Eastwood's passion is evident, but he doesn't let that seep into his choices as a filmmaker, which makes this a top-notch effort
It's a lot to ask people to pay good money to see Meryl Streep sing as badly as possible, but Florence Foster Jenkins improbably makes it worth your time
Two men wrote and directed this comedy about women at their wit's end, which probably tells you everything you need to know about its gender dynamics. That said, I laughed a lot, and you probably will too
In honor of our film of the week, Local Hero, I'm reviewing I Know Where I'm Going! from Powell and Pressburger for The Cinessential
For The Cinessential, I write about Barbara Kopple's 1990 workers' rights documentary in the context of Harlan County U.S.A. week
For The Cinessential, I'm reviewing this 1958 stage-to-screen classic in honor of our film of the week, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
On our latest episode, Max and I discuss the fall festival lineups, Kubo, Florence Foster Jenkins, the new Arrival trailer, the November Criterion lineup, and ... hot iced coffee?
Your guide to streaming my favorite films of 2015, the year's Oscar nominees, and more great new releases
My top 20 this year includes the best action movie in more than a decade, a hilarious comedy about the 2008 economic crisis, Quentin Tarantino at his most explosive, and a documentary starring a disembodied head. Yeah, it was a good year for movies
Some thoughts on the films and performances most likely to resonate this year and a promise regarding coverage of awards this year
Maren Ade's Toni Erdmann looks like the favorite to win this year's Palme d'Or, but will George Miller's jury fall for it over Paterson, American Honey, and Elle?
It's time for the 88th annual Academy Awards. Mad Max: Fury Road and The Revenant will duke it out of the most total trophies, but it's The Big Short with the best chance to upset the latter for Best Picture
