When we’re first introduced to emaciated, bug-eyed, trembling Bobby Liebling, the 50-ish frontman of the frequently dormant cult metal band…
Set in the Norwegian boonies, Jannicke Systad Jacobsen’s debut feature (based on Olaug Nilssen’s 2005 novel) introduces its 15-year-old protagonist…
How much longer must we wait for a vehicle worthy of Jane Fonda, whose past few roles are just shy…
“Nobody can escape the wheel of history,” a physician says in Pablo Larraín’s devastating follow-up to Tony Manero (2008). That…
Blessed—or maybe cursed—with fortuitous timing, Jon Shenk’s lionizing documentary of Mohamed Nasheed, the first democratically elected leader of the Republic…
“Animals are such agreeable friends—they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms,” George Eliot once wrote. That’s certainly the appeal…
Suitable entertainment for a Knights of Columbus fundraiser, Nanni Moretti’s latest finds the Most Holy Father, wracked with self-doubt about…
The Five-Year Engagement is as comfy and cute as the bunny costume Tom (Jason Segel, who co-scripted with director Nicholas…
Drawing baths and listening to classical music, refined soldier of fortune Martin (Willem Dafoe) is sent Down Under by a…
Thoroughly researched and packed with phenomenal archival footage, Kevin Macdonald’s documentary on the reggae and Rasta emissary, who died of…
Appearing in every frame of Applause, Thea Barfoed (Paprika Steen), an aging actress and recovering alcoholic trying to get her…
Now is an excellent time to release a biopic of Aung San Suu Kyi, the inspiring Burmese democracy activist and…
The abundant charm of first-time actor James Rolleston, playing the 11-year-old of the title, doesn’t quite save this aimless, nostalgia-woozy…
A withering indictment of endless spectacle, the first volume of Suzanne Collins’ astronomically successful dystopic YA trilogy was inspired, she…
The television show 21 Jump Street, about cops who go undercover as high schoolers, debuted on Fox in 1987 and…
“There was this creature with huge eyes and an enormous red mouth,” recalls Bruce Vilanch on first seeing Carol Channing…
With her ponytail and toggle coat, Audrey Tautou, playing workaholic widow Nathalie in Delicacy, gives off a sexless, cutie-pie charm—not…
Best friends since college, Jason (Adam Scott) and Julie (Jennifer Westfeldt) witness the misery that seems to dominate the lives…
In Michael R. Roskam’s first feature, 30ish Jacky (Matthias Schoenaerts) is a cattle-farming hulk who keeps his mini- fridge stocked…
“You just have to get crazier” are words of advice mighty choreographer Pina Bausch once gave one of her dancers,…
