Trans Actress Daniela Vega Shines in the Landmark Oscar Winner “A Fantastic Woman”
MARCH 15, 2018 I know that I swore that I had closed the door on 2017. But in the words of former Presidential confidante Hope Hicks, that was a…
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“Black Panther” Rewrites the Rules on How to Make a Powerful Superhero Movie
MARCH 13, 2018 Among the many wonderful things about Ryan Coogler’s latest film, “Black Panther,” is that the director doesn’t approach it as a superhero movie. It’s as if…
The 10 Best Films of 2017
MARCH 8, 2018 2017? Wasn’t that…months ago? Talk about coming late to the party. OK, most critics have submitted their Ten Best lists some time ago, but sometimes it’s…
An Oscar Ceremony Struggling to Hit the Right Tone, But Frances McDormand Saves the Evening
MARCH 5, 2018 Photo: Reuters Let’s all take a deep breath. It’s over. The Trump Administration? Not yet. I’m talking about an extra-long (delayed by the Winter Olympics) Oscar…
My Guaranteed Don’t-Sue-Me-If-I’m-Wrong Oscar Predictions
FEBRUARY 28, 2018 This is the column I have most dreaded to write all year and the one I’ll most regret re-reading on Monday morning. Exact Change Today has…
With His Final Film Role in “Phantom Thread,” Daniel Day-Lewis Exits On a Very High Note
FEBRUARY 22, 2018 I miss Daniel Day-Lewis already. His role as couturier Reynolds Woodcock in Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest film, “Phantom Thread,” is said to be Day-Lewis’ final appearance…
Oscar Nominee “Call Me By Your Name” Is Every Bit As Romantically Powerful As You May Have Heard
FEBRUARY 21, 2018 I know that I’m a bad gay for waiting so long to review Best Picture nominee “Call Me By Your Name” (it’s been in theaters for…
“Paddington 2” — Is the Best-Reviewed Film In History Actually Any Good? Definitely
FEBRUARY 13, 2018 If you had to guess, what do you think was the best-reviewed wide-release film ever? “Lawrence of Arabia”? “The Godfather”? “Schindler’s List”? ” Not even close.…
Relief Pitcher Christopher Plummer Is the MVP of Ridley Scott’s “All the Money in the World”
FEBRUARY 12, 2018 Chances are that if you’ve heard of Ridley Scott’s latest film “All the Money in the World,” it’s about the mishegas surrounding its Christmas release. The…
Steven Spielberg’s “The Post” — A Missed Opportunity to Make Something Greater
FEBRUARY 7, 2018 Steven Spielberg! Meryl Streep! Tom Hanks! The Pentagon Papers! When production began on “The Post” with these film legends and this subject matter, it seemed like…
