Garish Melodrama Becomes Universal Tragedy 'The Beguiled'
Sofia Coppola has taken a 1971 Southern Gothic psychodrama directed by a man and remade it from a female perspective — and the result is powerful.
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'The Big Sick' Is A Tonic For What Ails You
Critic Andrew Lapin praises the "unique, understated comic irony" of this largely autobiographical rom-com about a couple whose young relationship gets tested by matters cultural — and medical.
A Wounded Union Soldier In A House Of Southern Women: 'The Beguiled'
Sofia Coppola's lush visual aesthetic infuses this study in sublimated lust with just enough sly, Southern-Gothic bodice-ripping to intrigue and satisfy.
Documentary Scours Our Noisy Globe 'In Search Of Silence'
Director Patrick Shen features plenty of talking heads opining about our essential need for quiet and solitude, but this film works best when he captures moments of pristine, meditative stillness.
'From The Ashes' Documents Rise And Fall Of Coal In America
After President Trump pulled out of the Paris Climate Agreement, former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg pledged to lead a group of mayors, governors and CEOs in cutting emissions according to the Paris framework. And now Bloomberg also has a film out documenting coal's rise and fall in America, From the Ashes.
Only One Bank Faced Criminal Charges For The Mortgage Crisis. Bet You've Never Heard Of It.
The documentary, "Abacus: Small Enough To Jail," tells the story of a family-owned bank in New York's Chinatown — the only U.S. institution to face criminal fraud charges in the wake of the subprime mortgage crisis.
'The Big Sick' Is A Wonderful Movie And An Imperfect Milestone
Comedian Kumail Nanjiani steps into the leading role in a semi-autobiographical love story. It's a quietly groundbreaking crowd-pleaser, though some characters aren't as fully dimensional as others.
Disney Is Taking Stereotypes And Diversity Seriously, Or Is It?
From "Moana" to "Beauty and the Beast" and "Zootopia," new Disney films for children are becoming more inclusive and questioning of racial and gender stereotypes. A look at new Disney films, stereotypes, representation and diversity.
'Maudie' Paints Intimate Portrait Of Canadian Painter Maud Lewis
The new film Maudie is an intimate drama about self-taught Canadian painter Maud Lewis. The film also takes a deep dive into her paintings and legacy.
Home Is Where The Art Is: The Unlikely Story Of Folk Artist Maud Lewis
Lewis sold paintings to passing tourists for $2. Now, they go for as much as $20,000 and her entire house is on view in a museum. Maudie tells the true story of the untrained artist from Nova Scotia.