June 2015
Magic Mike XXL
By EntertainerI wish there were a word for "experimental fluff," because that's what "Magic Mike XXL" is. It's a new kind of critic-proof movie. You could rightly describe it as "two hours of Channing Tatum and other hunky guys bonding, flirting with women, and...Thumbnails 6/30/15
By Entertainer1."I couldn't be their 'happy girl': Pixar's 'Inside Out,' childhood depression and the emotional stranglehold of 'Minnesota Nice'": A marvelously personal piece from Salon's Libby Hill about Pixar's latest masterpiece.“In...“Scream” and “Zoo” Seek to Raise the Summer TV Body Count
By EntertainerEveryone is looking for the next high-concept hit. With “The Walking Dead” and “Game of Thrones” as massive role models, TV developers have learned that audiences like the thrill of not knowing who in the supporting cast will...Sex Symbol Without Auteur: The Strange Case of the Gina Lollobrigida Filmography
By EntertainerAnita Ekberg has “La Dolce Vita” by Federico Fellini, “War And Peace” by King Vidor, and “Hollywood or Bust,” by Frank Tashlin… Marilyn Monroe has “River Of No Return” by Otto...Magic Lantern Show: The Sensual Pleasures of "The Third Man"
By EntertainerI read an interview years ago with Pedro Almodovar in which he said that when a film is really working, it seems to be dancing across the screen. "The Third Man" is a great dancer. Directed by Carol Reed ("The Key," "Oliver!") and scripted by Graham...Into the Grizzly Maze
By EntertainerIf you watch "Into the Grizzly Maze" expecting a testoerone-boosting animal attack horror film, you will not only be disappointed, but also want to swear off flannel, whiskey, fire-axe juggling, and other typical manly hallmarks. This is, after all,...Genius Walks: “Orson Welles’s Last Movie: The Making of ‘The Other Side of the Wind’” by Josh Karp
By EntertainerSometimes I wish that the whole story of “The Other Side Of The Wind” were some elaborate fiction, because then I wouldn’t have to deal with the nagging frustration of not having been able to see the damn thing. The frustration is...The Comedy Process: Adam Scott on “The Overnight”
By EntertainerIt makes perfect sense when Adam Scott admits that he grew up watching Steve Martin and Albert Brooks. The star of “The Overnight,” now in theaters, and “Parks and Recreation” has a similar, deadpan, intellectual comedy...Runoff
By EntertainerI don't think Kimberly Levin's debut feature "Runoff" entirely works as a story or a statement. But as an experience, it's amazing—so unlike most other recent American independent films in its style and mood that if it weren't for the...Glass Chin
By EntertainerThe plot of “Glass Chin” is familiar: A down-on-his-luck former boxer named Bud “The Saint” Gordon (Corey Stoll) works as an enforcer for local New Jersey gangster J.J. (Billy Crudup). Bud spends his nights visiting...
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