'Finding Dory' But Losing The Thread
The sequel to Pixar's beloved 2003 fish tale retains that movie's charms, but taking its main character out of the ocean makes for a thinner and less textured story.
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Saura's 'Argentina': A Passionately Political Dance Documentary
Director Carlos Saura takes the viewer through a single, stunning performance of Argentinian dance in which political themes emerge from the continuous flow of music, motion and mood.
Fanboys Attempt to Recapture Youthful Home-Movie Magic in 'Raiders!'
As boys, Chris and Eric made an ingenious shot-for-shot remake of Raiders of the Lost Ark that earned cult status. A new documentary reunites them to film the one shot they never managed to get.
Remembering Lois Duncan, The Queen Of Teen Suspense
The beloved author died suddenly Wednesday at the age of 82. Just a teen herself when she started writing, Lois Duncan sent chills down a generation of spines with books like Down a Dark Hall.
Former Restaurant Worker Serves Up Industry-Inspired Fiction In 'Sweetbitter'
Stephanie Danler drew on her own experiences to write her novel about a young woman working at an upscale restaurant in New York. "It's so physically punishing," she says of her work as a server.
'The Witness' Exposes The Myths, Misconceptions Of Kitty Genovese's Murder
A new documentary revisits Genovese's 1964 murder and the 38 bystanders who allegedly did nothing to stop it. Critic John Powers says the film is "a useful moral corrective" to the popular narrative.
For Many Art Dealers, 'Selling' Is A Dirty Word (But Not For Young Collectors)
Older collectors often want to keep their art forever, which is good for an artist's long-term career. Younger collectors are more commercially driven, and that can have ripple effects.
'In The Darkroom' Explores The Concept Of Identity — Both Fixed And Fluid
Pulitzer-prize winning author Susan Faludi writes about her father's sex reassignment surgery in her memoir, In The Darkroom. Critic Maureen Corrigan calls it "exhausting, messy and provocative."
The Power Of Seeing, And Being Seen, In 'The Girls'
Emma Cline's spooky new novel starts with a teenaged girl spying on a shabby-glamorous group of Mansonesque cult followers. She follows, desperate for attention — and eventually, they see her too.
Tig Notaro On Her Terrible Year In 'I'm Just A Person'
Comedian Tig Notaro shot to fame in 2012, talking candidly onstage about having cancer. Now she's in remission, recently married and the author of a new memoir called I'm Just A Person.