Film

‘Mirai’ Wants You to Love Your Family
Fareid El Gafy
• December 4, 2018

‘Roma’ Is Human — Simultaneously Moving and Frustrating
The 2018 Mexican Oscar entry is Alfonso Cuarón’s first film since winning an Oscar for directing “Gravity.”
Guru Ramanathan, Film & TV Editor
• December 3, 2018

Barry Jenkins Talks ‘Beale Street,’ Baldwin and #MeToo
The “Moonlight” director warns to never adapt your heroes, but finds “If Beale Street Could Talk” to be a pretty fruitful attempt.
Ryan Mikel, Arts Editor
• December 3, 2018

Staff Recs: Best Holiday Films
Ali Zimmerman, Daniella Nichinson, Nicole Rosenthal, Guru Ramanathan and Alex Cullina
• November 30, 2018

Unpopular Opinions: Actors
Daniella Nichinson, Guru Ramanathan, Nicole Rosenthal and Alex Cullina
• November 28, 2018

‘Creed II’ Packs A Predictable but Solid Punch
Adonis Creed and Rocky Balboa face off against Ivan Drago, the villain of the ‘80s classic “Rocky IV,” and his son,
Daniel Devine, Staff Writer
• November 27, 2018

‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’ Wrecks the Mold Again
The sequel to the 2012 hit finds the titular character entering the internet for another colorful adventure that parodies online trends and culture.
Fareid El Gafy, Contributing Writer
• November 26, 2018

Cannes Favorite ‘Shoplifters’ Arrives at IFC Center
Hirokazu Kore-eda’s drama won the Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Festival earlier this year, and should be your next stop at the IFC Center.
Guru Ramanathan, Film & TV Editor
• November 26, 2018

‘At Eternity’s Gate’ Is a Masterful Portrayal of Van Gogh’s Final Years
Academy Award-nominated actor Willem Dafoe has been receiving critical acclaim ever since the film premiered at the Venice International Film Festival.
Kaylee DeFreitas, Staff Writer
• November 20, 2018

‘Widows’ Ranks Among the Best Heist Films
The follow up to his Oscar-winning “12 Years a Slave,” co-writer and director Steve McQueen returns with an arthouse heist thriller with the ensemble of the century
Guru Ramanathan, Film & TV Editor
• November 19, 2018

‘Fantastic Beasts’ Sequel Loses Magic
Only two films in and the ‘Fantastic Beasts’ series is already starting to spiral downward.
Ethan Zack, Staff Writer
• November 19, 2018

Coen Brothers’ Latest Is a Hit-or-Miss Wild West Anthology
Netflix’s “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs” is another Oscar hopeful for the streaming service.
Lily Dolin, Staff Writer
• November 16, 2018



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