Darren Aronofsky’s “mother!” is Absolutely Bonkers
SEPTEMBER 19, 2017 I’ve been trying to think of comfortable euphemisms, but “bonkers” seems to be the appropriate word in describing the effect of watching Darren Aronofsky’s newest film,…
Jennifer Lawrence
For Lawrence, DeNiro and Cooper, the Third Time Together Is Not the Charm in David O. Russell’s “Joy”
DECEMBER 29, 2015 In his last three films (“The Fighter,” “Silver Linings Playbook” and “American Hustle”), director David O. Russell has served as the ringmaster of a high-wire act…
Best Actress — Ten Performances To Put On Your Oscar Radar
NOVEMBER 2, 2015 Every year we get the same Oscar party line about the Best Actress race — if only there were more leading women who could turn in Oscar-worthy…
