Where living an amazing life never gets old
Just like the rest of us, Bruce Springsteen is getting old. At 70, he is still trying to make sense of his life, make peace with his past — and make his directorial debut. Western Stars is not really a concert film, despite the fact that Springsteen performs all the songs from the new album…
I feel compelled to review #Female Pleasure because it’s so important and I worry that people will be turned off by the title, which may not accurately express the gravitas of the subject matter. Barbara Miller’s must-see documentary opens with a voiceover saying, “We are obsessed with women’s vulvas and their sexuality,” while we’re assaulted…
We almost always talk exclusively about what we see onscreen in a movie, but Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound is all about what we hear, and it will make you want to go back and watch — and listen to — your favorite films with new ears. Sound inherently takes on a background…
In theory, Joker should not be my kind of movie — it’s violent and it’s about a comic book character — yet, thanks to a riveting story and breathtaking performance by Joaquin Phoenix, it’s on my list for Best Picture of the Year.
The fact that, during her heyday, the late Molly Ivins consistently appeared on the lists of both the most loved and most hated journalists — often at the same time — tells you so much about her. If you’re on the side who loved her, you are probably a Democrat, a liberal and someone who…
The Academy might as well skip the nominations for Best Actress this year and just give the Oscar to Renee Zellweger.
Other than the fact that it was a total waste of two hours of my precious life, I’ve been trying to figure out why I’ve been in such a bad mood since seeing Ad Astra, the movie in which Brad Pitt goes to outer space to deal with his daddy issues. I mean, we’ve seen…
Oh, how long we have all been waiting for this one! I was lucky enough to see Downton Abbey last week, surrounded by the stars at the London premiere, and I am happy to report it is just a joy to watch. You will laugh, you will cry, you will leave wanting more.
