Long Story ShortA new book chronicles the rise of the original gangsta: Scarface.
Hit JobAttacks on Munich miss its moral complexity. Plus: King Kong’s view-by date
and The New World’s spoiled beauty.
The Year in MoviesGay cowboys rode high in the saddle, Brangelina wrestled, documentaries danced, Reese drawled, David Cronenberg and Joss Whedon shocked, and sm […]
New York Film FestivalSympathy for Lady Vengeance
October 2
“My sins are too great and too deep,”
says Geum-ja, the title character, a ferally beautiful ex-con ( […]
Serenity NowGo out and see Joss Whedon’s witty whizbang of an action
movie, or we will kill a kitten.
Kid FearsIn Thumbsucker, Lou Pucci plays a shy boy
stricken with childish compulsions.
Out of the Frying PanBad-boy chef Anthony Bourdain and his notorious kitchen high jinks get fictionalized for the small screen.
The Final FrontierRejoice: Joss Whedon is back. The man who gave us Buffy will launch Serenity, the big-screen version of his short-lived, super-clever 2002 outer […]
Screen Locally, Film GloballyThe 43rd New York Film Festival kicks off with the
very New Yorky ‘Good Night, and Good Luck.’ a biopic of newsman Edward R. Murrow.
Carré NationIn the thrilling Constant Gardener, opposites attract and
political skulduggery is everywhere.
Ex Marks the SpotBill Murray’s wise, devastating
performance in Broken
Flowers may move you to tears.
New York Brand: Gregory La CavaThe world is greased with banana oil,” he enthuses. “The people want excitement, sensation, baloney, and we’ve got to give it to ’em!” Gregory L […]
In Defense of ‘The Comeback’When it comes to savoring a series that’s really reaching—in the best sense—’The Comeback’ is far more ambitious than it’s getting credit for.
Blue Man GroupThe documentary The Aristocrats showcases 102 fabulous
comics—and one really dirty joke.
SemisweetJohnny Depp’s Wonka is nuttily fascinating, but the movie
around him seems only half-baked.
Smart AttackSpielberg’s thrilling, scary
War of the Worlds: an action flick with
genuine post-9/11 resonance.
Rooting for LeftyThe Situation’s Rachel Maddow outshines host Tucker Carlson, finally giving liberals a feisty voice.
Smart AttackKen Tucker praises Spielberg’s blockbuster as “the first serious post-9/11 sci-fi movie.”
Salem’s FlopWill Ferrell wastes his career momentum, and Nora Ephron her acute talents, on Bewitched.
New York Screen: Paramount Before the Code’Girls About Town’ is a highlight of Film Forum’s raucous new series “Paramount Before the Code,” a four-week trot starting June 24 through many […]
Big Shoes to FillDavid LaChapelle’s vigorous documentary
Rize captures L.A.’s latest hip-hop
craze—clown costumes included.
Minority ReportA defense of Tom Cruise in
his time of troubles.
Love Among the RuinsBrangelina heats up the screen
with violent chemistry,
but Batman fails to save the day.
Worldwide PantsThe charming Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants speaks to
teenage girls in their own language.
The Zoo StoryMadagascar starts off with a sense
of fun—but runs out of
steam when it leaves New York.
So Long, and Thanks for All the DroidsThe latest Star Wars is full of hot air.
But true fans can focus on the
upsides: a shiny new Yoda and a solid villain.