Five Terrific Films To See in September
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 Can you believe we’re already halfway through September? Kids are back in school, and at the movies, the summer blockbusters are taking their final bows before…
Sexuality
“Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood” Definitely Tells All and Names Names
JULY 31, 2018 One of the most welcome surprises of the summer box-office season has been the unexpected resurgence of feature documentaries. Two upbeat celebrity profiles — “RBG,” a…
“Love, Simon” Tells a Sweet Coming Out Story, But It Might Have Been Better Without All That Sugar
APRIL 5, 2018 When I first saw the trailer for “Love, Simon,” I thought to myself that it looked like the Best Picture of 1995. In an era of…
When All of Its Pieces Come Together, “Moonlight” Packs an Emotional Wallop
DECEMBER 12, 2016 “Moonlight” is the kind of great film that doesn’t announce itself at the door as a Great Film. It sneaks up on you quietly, and just…
Anthony Weiner & Huma Abedin — When a Troubled Marriage Is Used As Campaign Ammunition
AUGUST 30, 2016 Photo: Getty When a marriage is in trouble and may be on the verge of breaking up, it’s very often sad. But when that potential break-up…
“Tickled” — After the Giggles Stop, What’s Left is Dark and Scary
JUNE 30, 2016 “Tickled” is a one-of-a-kind documentary about the world of “competitive endurance tickling.” (It’s no joke — this thing really exists.) At least the film starts out…
“The Diary of a Teenage Girl” — A Refreshing Look At Teen Sexuality Without Blame
AUGUST 25, 2015 The new indie gem “The Diary of a Teenage Girl” may be as American as apple pie, but its liberated sensibilities about sex feel very very French.…
