Matthias Schoenaerts on Taming Wild Horses and Emotions in ‘The Mustang’
Matthias Schoenaerts has made a career of conveying intense, palpable characters in a wide range of genres. For “The Mustang” the Belgian actor becomes a…
‘Five Feet Apart’ Is a Heartbreaking Teen Romance
For his directorial debut “Five Feet Apart,” “Jane the Virgin” actor Justin Baldoni challenges himself by telling a love story set in the…
‘Captive State’ Is a Sci-Fi Miniseries Condensed Into a Two Hour Movie
“Captive State” is science fiction for adults. Mixing elements from the BBC “MI-5” TV series, any version of “War of the Worlds,” “Wired” (another great TV series), “District…
‘The Aftermath’ Puts Keira Knightley and Alexander Skarsgård in a Wartime Love Triangle
“The Aftermath” finds Keira Knightley trapped in one of those classic wartime situations where a young woman must choose between her distracted husband…
Zhao Tao Portrays a Rare Sort of Heroine in Jia Zhangke’s Subtle yet Powerful Epic ‘Ash Is Purest White’
17 years in the life of a Chinese woman from humble origins are chronicled in “Ash Is Purest White,” an epic drama from auteur Jia…
‘The Hummingbird Project’: Wall Street, Fiber Optics and the Pursuit of Money
Yearly, the best and brightest scientific minds are recruited out of the top universities and paid big bucks for the single purpose of creating ways to make Wall Street trading firms richer. Writer/director…
Greed Proves to Be the Biggest Danger in Netflix Action Thriller ‘Triple Frontier’
“Hurt Locker” screenwriter Mark Boal teams up with “A Most Violent Year” director J.C. Chandor for “Triple Frontier,”…
‘Captain Marvel’ Takes It Back to the 90s for Intergalactic MCU Romp
“Captain Marvel” is all about its energy and humor. A heroine from another planet lands on Earth and battles shape-shifting aliens while deciphering her own memories. And there’s…
Julianne Moore Is Magnificent in Sebastián Lelio’s ‘Gloria Bell’
In “Gloria Bell,” a remake of “Gloria,” the award-winning film he made in his native Argentina, filmmaker Sebastián Lelio once again tells the…
The Legend of William H. Bonney Rides Again in ‘The Kid’
Hollywood has drank from the Billy the Kid trough in over fifty movies. Most of those films were B Westerns with older cowboy actors like Bob Steele and with little connection to that…
‘An Elephant Sitting Still’ Is a Bleak Vision of Life Without Hope
In 2017, novelist-turned-director Hu Bo wrote, directed and edited (under the name of Hu Qian) a four hour drama following the lives of a handful of unexceptional Chinese proletariats and their burdened…
Tragedy Turns Into Triumph in Netflix’s All-American ‘Walk. Ride. Rodeo.’
The remarkable true story of a young woman’s quest to reclaim her life following a devastating accident is dramatised in Netflix’s latest original film, “Walk. Ride. Rodeo.”…
Obsession Turns Into Terror in Neil Jordan’s ‘Greta’
“Greta” creates the claustrophobic sensation of being stalked. It takes some classic thriller ingredients and uses them to tell a story that may seem familiar to obsessive movie…
‘Apollo 11’: Magnificently Restored Footage Returns Viewers to the Original Moon Landing
It is difficult for anyone not involved with the actual production of the new documentary “Apollo 11” to understand the enormous amount of work that went into its…
Tyler Perry Says Goodbye to Madea With ‘A Madea Family Funeral’
She’s gone to prison, dealt with anger issues, and handled crisis after crisis. Now, Mabel “Madea” Simmons, a character created for the stage and screen by Tyler Perry,…
Gaspar Noé’s ‘Climax’ Dances Its Way Into a Nightmare Vision
If Marquis de Sade and Baz Luhrmann decided to drop acid and make a film, it might look something like “Climax.” The latest from French-based enfant terrible…
Incredible True Story of Inventor Teen Detailed in ‘The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind’
For his feature directorial debut, Nigerian English actor Chiwetel Ejiofor takes on the remarkable true story of a William Kamkwamba (Maxwell Simba), a…
In ‘The Wedding Guest,’ a Kidnapping Turns to Greed, Betrayal and Murder
British director Michael Winterbottom’s newest film, “The Wedding Guest,” begins with a quick series of shots as a young British Muslim man Jay…
Oscars 2019: ‘Green Book,’ ‘Roma,’ ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Top Winners
The decision to not have a host at the 91st Academy Awards may have been a gamble, but it paid off, as the ceremony, which included the presentation…
Lena Headey and Nick Frost on Why Wrestling Comedy ‘Fighting With My Family’ Is a Universal Story
When one thinks of professional wrestling, the mind most likely doesn’t go to family, but executive producer Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and writer/director Stephen…