Kenneth Lonergan’s “Margaret” — The Masterwork That Almost Got Away
JANUARY 11, 2021 The final chapter of what is arguably the strangest behind-the-scenes film story of the 21st century is likely to conclude this month as HBO Max brings…
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Matt Damon and Christian Bale in “Ford v Ferrari” — A Smashing Good Time
DECEMBER 11, 2019 My interest in professional auto racing is approximately zero. So it was with great hesitation that I ventured to see “Ford v Ferrari,” the latest film…
Matt Damon Shrinks to the Size of a Snickers Bar in Alexander Payne’s Disappointing “Downsizing”
DECEMBER 28, 2017 “Downsizing,” directed and co-written by Alexander Payne is essentially two different movies, neither one of which is very good. This saddens me, because Payne is one…
“Jason Bourne” — The Story May Seem Familiar, But Damon & Greengrass Help To Make It Fresh Again
AUGUST 8, 2016 It’s hard to believe that it’s been nine years since Matt Damon last played former CIA assassin Jason Bourne. Damon first played the operative in 2002’s…
Best Actor — Ten Performances To Put On Your Oscar Radar
OCTOBER 16, 2015 In my first two Oscar columns, I highlighted 16 films that currently stand the best chance of making that potential 10-film cut for Best Picture. Happily,…
Matt Damon Heads a Stellar Cast in Ridley Scott’s Rousing Space Adventure “The Martian”
OCTOBER 5, 2015 Have I got a movie for you. It’s about a U.S. astronaut who finds himself stranded alone on the Red Planet who must use his wits…
