The Social Reckoning
A play of ideas, emphasis on play, with an unsurprising takeaway, but brilliantly written and performed.
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Atonement
It’s a good movie with some great scenes. Many people will love it, and they won’t be wrong. But it feels like a missed opportunity.
The Incomer
In this light, charming comedy, two siblings who’ve lived alone for thirty years resist eviction to the mainland.
Venice 2026: The Biennale College
On the four features the Biennale College Panel evaluated at this year’s Venice festival.
A Coat of Many Colors: How Dolly Parton Helped Me Appreciate My Mother
How my love of the country music superstar helped heal some personal wounds.
Live Wire: Michael Wright, 1956-2026
An ode to a troubled, troubling, brilliant actor with a romantic spirit.
How to Divorce During the War
A matter-of-fact, often caustically funny account of individuals muddling through private disasters in the shadow of a global one.
The Rivals of Amziah King
A raucous, exciting, occasionally shocking, ultimately uplifting story of community, sacrifice, and shared values.
Memories of Helen: The Heroic Despair of “John Wick”
An ode to the violent grief of cinema’s most dogged assassin.
Late Fame
A low-key, often hypnotic character study, starring Willem Dafoe as an aging poet who meets a group of young fans who want to make him famous.
Super Troopers 3
A played-out way of extending a comedy franchise, but done with enough zeal and invention that the time passes quickly.
The Gas Station Attendant
The moving story of an Indian man who emigrated to the United States and settled in Houston, as told by his filmmaker daughter.
Get on the Train: “NYC in Transit” Launches at Film Forum
Thoughts on films in the upcoming NYC in Transit series.
