Keanu Reeves Is on the Run in “John Wick 3: Parabellum,” But the Doggies Are Still Adorable
MAY 24, 2019 I know that there are a whole lot of film series out there for moviegoers to love, but I have a particular affinity for the “John…
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The 2020 Democratic Primary Race: Who’s Up, Who’s Down — May Edition
MAY 20, 2019 And then there were 23. When last we left the Democratic Presidential primary challengers in April’s chart, there were 18 announced candidates (plus Joe Biden, whom…
Olivier Assayas’ “Non-Fiction” Is an Insightful Look at Our Fear of Change Dressed Up as a French Sex Comedy
MAY 17, 2019 If I told you that there was a new film out there that offers a critique of the rapid changes that developing technology are having on…
In Kenneth Branagh’s “All is True,” Shakespeare Has Retired From Playwriting, But He Finds Plenty of Drama at Home
MAY 14, 2019 It’s been 13 years since Kenneth Branagh, the foremost film interpreter of Shakespeare in our generation, has actually made a Shakespearean film. (That was 2006’s “As…
“Long Shot” Is Absolutely Preposterous and Absolutely Wonderful
MAY 9, 2019 The plotline of “Long Shot” is absolutely preposterous. And, for the most part, it’s absolutely wonderful. Romantic comedies for adults that are good have been in…
The Character-Driven “Avengers: Endgame” Brings the First Chapter of the Marvel Comic Universe to a Satisfying Close
MAY 2, 2019 You know you’re going to see it, if you haven’t already. So let’s talk about it. Faithful readers of this column know that I’m not the…
NT Live: “All About Eve” — The Zingers Are All Here, But Where’s the Heart?
APRIL 22, 2019 For the past decade, one of Britain’s greatest exports has been National Theatre Live, a program that telecasts productions, often live, as they are being performed…
The 2020 Democratic Primary Race — Who’s Up, Who’s Down
APRIL 16, 2019 Starting today, Exact Change Today will begin turning periodically to politics as we inaugurate ECT‘s quadrennial look at the race for President. Today we’re turning to…
“The Mustang” Is More Than Just Another Hardened-Convict-and-His-Horse Movie
APRIL 9, 2019 Let’s lower expectations here. “The Mustang” is a very very good movie, but it’s a very simple movie. Directed by French actress Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre, “The…
It Took Over Four Decades to Reach the Screen, But “Amazing Grace” Was Worth the Wait
APRIL 5, 2019 It took 47 years to reach theaters, but the documentary “Amazing Grace” is sheer musical bliss. Originally shot in 1972 at a two-night recording session held…
