In praise of Tim Burton's storytelling, tear jerking masterpiece, which offered all of the emotion and none of the Johnny Depp.
"Must They Also Be Gods" is a group show that features the work of over 15 emerging and mid-career Black artists that highlights the creative process of African diasporic peoples.
It's not exactly a golden time for political satire, especially at the movies, but this month marks the 20th anniversary of 'Dick', a beautifully sharp satire of the Watergate scandal.
'Aaron Rodgers: Enigma,' Netflix's new 3-part documentary bares more than a striking resemblance to Taylor Swift's 'Reputation' album.
Christopher Guest had quite a run in the late '90s and early 2000s, producing a series of very funny mockumentaries; the most successful of which being 'Best in Show.' Let's take a look back at this oft-overlooked comedy.
Like all masterpieces, 'Chernobyl's' overall message is timeless, but it's also a perfect allegory in this era of climate change.
New Netflix doc 'Dirty Pop: The Boy Band Scam,' explores the infamous story of Lou Pearlman & 90s boy bands, but makes some big missteps.
25 years ago 'Face/Off' arrived, featuring John Travolta and Nicolas Cage in some of their most luxurious over-acting of their careers, a ridiculous plot, and impossible action sequences.
Barry Sonnenfeld's 'Get Shorty', which arrived in theaters 25 years ago last month, was one of the most purely entertaining studio comedies of the 1990s.
Two major cultural happenings, at least not related to COVID-19, have taken place in the first half of July 2020: 'Hamilton' debuted on Disney+, and a massive culture-wide debate has been had over "cancel culture." So naturally, the two have intersected.
Eagle-eyed viewers may notice various breadcrumbs throughout 'Her' that allude to Theodore Twombly (Joaquin Phoenix) and Samantha (Scarlett Johansson) living in a post-capitalist future, struggling to shed the lingering effects of a market-driven society of the not-so-distant past.
Audiences have praised 'Hustlers' for its spirit of sisterhood, its inspired filmmaking, and the go-for-broke, movie star performance by Jennifer Lopez; but one thing that’s been noticed by many critics and other viewers of 'Hustlers' is just how much it resembles Martin Scorsese’s crime films.
'The Truman Show' arrived 25 years ago now, with something real to say about the life and culture of America in the late '90s and still stands as one of Jim Carrey's greatest performances.
'Quiz Show' is an all-around triumph of filmmaking, and by far the best film Robert Redford has ever directed, and would likely be remembered more fondly if it didn't run into the buzzsaw that was 'Forrest Gump'/'Pulp Fiction' of that same year.
It's clearly true that these men's careers have not been ended by the #MeToo movement. In fact, the movement appears to have shaken out in a way that's been rather just.
While one could make many cases against 'Argo', it's still a wildly entertaining film that's deserving of its accolades and even more remarkable for what it did for Ben Affleck's career.
Michael Moore has basically been making the same politically charged documentaries for three decades now, and back in '02 he delivered his most prominent work in 'Bowling for Columbine.'
'Deep Throat' is quite possibly the most famous pornographic movie of all time and is angling for a 50th anniversary cinema return, but that raises a litany of questions that need considering.
Released 45 years ago now, 'Eraserhead's exercise in surrealism was very clearly an early look at what David Lynch is capable of as a filmmaker, at a time when his talents had not yet been fully developed.
'Forrest Gump' arrived 25 years ago and became a phenomenon almost immediately, but, as with most mainstream hits of the past, not everyone loved it, and there has been a very vocal anti-Gump contingent essentially all along.
30 years later, the legend of Bill Murray's 'Groundhog Day' has grown considerably over time, as it's become a frequent topic of philosophical debate and stoned dorm-room philosophizing.
Eagle-eyed viewers may notice various breadcrumbs throughout 'Her' that allude to Theodore Twombly (Joaquin Phoenix) and Samantha (Scarlett Johansson) living in a post-capitalist future, struggling to shed the lingering effects of a market-driven society of the not-so-distant past.
Everyone knows the story how Napster changed the music industry, but new documentary 'How Music Got Free,' takes an interesting approach.
The series doesn’t aim for social and political commentary in the vein of Chappelle’s Show, Key & Peele, or Inside Amy Schumer, but in terms of pure humor, it’s the equal of all three.
