I swear | Review | The cinema blog
★★★★ Already the subject of three landmark documentaries, including the landmark 1989 BBC short film. John is not crazy – the remarkable and often heartbreaking…
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In Mubi’s ‘Hal & Harper,’ Cooper Raiff Struggles to Grow Up | TV/Streaming
The final episode of Cooper Raiff’s eight-part series, “Hal & Harper,” opens with a dedication: “For parents and the parentified.” At its best, the series…
11 Times D’Angelo Improved a Film with His Music | Tributes
Like so many contemporary R&B fans, I was gutted when it was announced that Michael Eugene Archer, best known as groundbreaking neo-soul artist D’Angelo, died…
I Wanted Them to Be Weird: Director John McPhail on Mixing Genres and Encouraging Actors in ‘Grow’ | Interviews
“Grow,” which debuts Oct. 17, is a charming story about a girl named Charlie (newcomer Priya-Rose Brookwell) with a gift for communicating with plants. She…
William Fichtner Turns AMC’s ‘Talamasca’ Into Something Worthwhile | TV/Streaming
AMC has slowly become a dominant force in genre television. From “Dark Winds” to “Interview with the Vampire,” they created two series that have already…
Rien ne ferme les portes de la création : Jafar Pahani sur « C’était juste un accident » | Entretiens
Regarder « C’était juste un accident », c’est comme regarder le monologue intérieur torturé mais gracieux du réalisateur Jafar Panahi autour des mérites du pardon. Le film…
“Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy” is a tough but important watch | TV/Streaming
I don’t like spending time with John Wayne Gacy, the infamous serial killer who murdered more than 30 teenagers and very young men in the…
It’s A Process: Kelly Reichardt on “The Mastermind” and Josh O’Connor’s Timeless Mug | Interviews
When reflecting on the greatest American filmmakers of the 21st century, any conversation would be incomplete without Kelly Reichardt. The filmmaker behind films like “Old…
NYFF 25: The Currents, Gavagai, is it working? | Festivals and awards
In life as in cinema, things are not always what they seem. The award-winning career woman may look successful, but once the partying crowd returns…
You Play Well: Diane Keaton (1946-2025) | Tributes
“I mean, do I really care if a handful of my poems are read after I’m gone forever? Is that supposed to be some kind…