10 years ago Daniel Gelb delivered one of the truly great documentaries about food with 'Jiro Dreams of Sushi', a compelling portrait of a master at work.
In the same week we got two Nissan heavy projects in 'Gran Turismo' and 'Wanted: The Escape of Carlos Ghosn.' Both based on true events but only one involved a human being smuggled out in an instrument case.
For one magical moment in November of 2011, The Muppets were on top of the world again with a movie that understood exactly what the beloved franchise was all about.
Austin Butler's 'Elvis' biopic has been getting all the attention but my favorite Elvis movie remains 'Bubba Ho-Tep', an absurdist horror-comedy where he's secretly lived past his "official" death and fights a mummy.
The movie adaptation of Michael Lewis' bestselling book 'Moneyball,' reached screens in September of 2011, cementing its legacy and representing a landmark in films about baseball. But it didn't quite tell the whole story...
Released 20 years ago last month and originally a longtime project of Stanley Kubrick, there isn't a film quite like 'A.I.: Artificial Intelligence' in all of Spielberg's extensive filmography.
'A Life Less Ordinary' was Danny Boyle and Ewan McGregor's follow-up to 'Trainspotting,' and while it wasn't nearly the hit that was, it led to a lot of subsequent success for everyone involved.
Wim Wenders is considered one of the generation's greatest filmmakers for his ability to communicate the depth of the human condition through the canvas of the American west; as evidenced in such masterpieces like 'Paris, Texas.'
From blockbuster films such as 'Lord of the Rings' to TV series such as 'Game of Thrones', let’s break down the various factors as to why adaptations have become a vital part of the industry.
Steve Martin’s long life and career is the subject of a new Apple TV+ documentary called STEVE!, and fans should enjoy this one.
Spike Lee's 2002 film '25th Hour' is generally considered the best film ever made about the aftermath of 9/11and ranks among Lee's best films.
One day in mid-October, I saw two movies, both of them about female serial killers, and both directed by women. But they couldn't possibly have been more different.
'The World According to Garp' is remembered as one of Robin Williams' best-ever dramatic roles, and an extremely bizarre and disjointed film, which satirizes feminism and features John Lithgow as a trans woman.
After a four-year hiatus, Charlie Brooker made his return to the screen with Black Mirror Season 6, with time being the main protagonist.
The film, based on the Watergate scandal, does the impossible — it builds a compelling narrative out of mostly scenes of men in suits talking in rooms, and 45 years later it still stands as one of the best movies ever made about real journalism.
'The Birdcage' wouldn’t be all that shocking if it came out now, but 25 years ago, it was a truly watershed thing to be the subject of a highly popular studio comedy.
A lot of the Coens brothers' movies are dark, and a lot of them are violent, but none are as downright bleak as 'No Country for Old Men' - arguably the best film in their steep catalog.
3 hours and 26 minutes. That’s the listed running time for Martin Scorsese’s new movie Killers of the Flower Moon. Is that just too long?
Cool, stylish action doesn't get more cool or stylish than Drive, Nicolas Winding Refn's English language debut that arrived in September of 2011, ten years ago last week.
'X' has deep roots tied to the '70s when films like 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre' encapsulated America’s ideological duality; a duality that's reared it's blood soaked head once again, making it a perfect time for the return of the slasher and its much deeper themes.
Showtime’s 'The Man Who Fell to Earth' is a beautiful homage to David Bowie, from its quiet beginning to its ambitious ending Kurtzman injects every aspect of the production with Bowie’s DNA, from his music to his ideologies.
One of the quintessential movies of the New Hollywood of the 1970s turns 50 years old this year. 'The King of Marvin Gardens,' directed by Bob Rafelson, was weird, experimental, and featured Jack Nicholson on top of his game.
'Hoosiers', released 35 years ago, is one of the most beloved sports movies of all time, but some of its tropes have been put to renewed scrutiny over the recent years. Does this classic still hold up?
Since cinema became a powerful medium, global artists and movements have emerged that have shaped pop culture and pushed the boundaries of what modern film could be. Here are 7 of the biggest movements thus far.