Pixar’s “Coco” is a Dazzling Delight
NOVEMBER 22, 2017 In its past 18 feature films, Pixar Studios has taken on some challenging subject matter in its animated features — the desperate search for a missing…
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Kenneth Branagh’s “Murder on the Orient Express” a Fun But Unnecessary Remake
NOVEMBER 21, 2017 The real star of the new remake of Agatha Christie’s classic “Murder on the Orient Express” is not a person but a thing — a glorious…
Sexual Harassment, Now on Both Sides of the Political Aisle
NOVEMBER 16, 2017 Photo: AP The number of prominent men who have been accused of sexual harassment grew on Thursday to include Sen. Al Franken (D-MN), the first Democratic…
“The Play That Goes Wrong” — Sometimes Two Hours of Sheer Silliness Is Just What You Need
NOVEMBER 14, 2017 Photo: The New York Times Let me tell you about a special evening in the Broadway theatre. It seems that the Cornley University Drama Society has…
Richard Linklater’s “Last Flag Flying” — Three Veterans Hit the Road for Their Last Mission
NOVEMBER 13, 2017 Writer/director Richard Linklater is nothing if not wide-ranging in his taste. From the stoner comedy “Dazed and Confused,” the achingly romantic “Before…” trilogy and the Academy…
Broadway Opening Night — “The Band’s Visit” May Be Small in Size, But It Packs a Real Punch
NOVEMBER 9, 2017 Photo: The New York Times If you’re heading to New York for the holidays and are looking for a big, splashy Broadway musical bursting with singing…
Ten Best Supporting Actors Whom You Should Put On Your Oscar Radar
NOVEMBER 8, 2017 As recently as three weeks ago, one of the movies getting intriguing Oscar buzz was the new film from Ridley Scott called “All the Money in…
“Blade Runner 2049” — Absolutely Gorgeous, But Waaaay Too Long
NOVEMBER 6, 2017 Few people remember this, but I was around in 1982, and Ridley Scott’s classic sci-fi film “Blade Runner” laid at huge goose-egg at the box-office. Thanks…
How Not to Come Out
OCTOBER 30, 2017 Photo: Getty Other than Harvey Weinstein being a major perv, it was the worst kept secret in Hollywood, the suspicion that Kevin Spacey was gay. In…
Todd Haynes’ “Wonderstruck” — Missed It By That Much
OCTOBER 25, 2017 Boy, I wish I liked this film better than I do. Stories that are told decades apart from one another can sometimes work (spectacularly well, in…
