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‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Rocks but Can’t Capture Mercury
Oct 31, 2018 Ready, Freddie? The new biopic zooms in on Queen's lead singer, playing more like an extended music video than a faithful biopic---but it's still electric.
She’s the ‘Star,’ Yet It’s All About Him
Oct 3, 2018 Turns out the Pygmalion myth dies hard, but that even a plot well past its prime can't steal Lady Gaga's shine in Bradley Cooper's remake of "A Star Is Born."
The Rise and Fall of Female Moviemakers in Hollywood (Audio)
Aug 10, 2018 Award-winning critic and historian Carrie Rickey debunks the most common rationalizations for women's underrepresentation behind the camera.
At an Awkward Age, Finding Grace
Jul 18, 2018 So real it comes off as a documentary, “Eighth Grade” is worth the trip—for both its heroine and for audiences.
Justice Ginsburg and Mr. Rogers: Antidotes to Trumpism
Jun 26, 2018 Hers-and-his documentaries are the surprise art-house hits of the summer. It’s as if they were designed to mend our frayed social fabric.
‘Tully’ Delivers a Welcome Postpartum Digression
May 2, 2018 Charlize Theron, Mackenzie Davis sparkle in this satire on the outsourcing of parenthood.
‘A Wrinkle in Time’ Forces Us to Think About the Universe in New Ways
Mar 12, 2018 Ava DuVernay’s film based on the Madeleine L’Engle novel might be described as "The Wizard of Oz" with physics.
Inside and Outside the 90th Academy Awards
Mar 5, 2018 Carrie Rickey watched the show on TV. Jordan Riefe watched backstage at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Together, they provided running commentary.
‘Black Panther’ Is Rich in Supernatural Resources
Feb 14, 2018 Quietly, but emphatically, “Black Panther” portrays Africa as the cradle of human endeavor, from architecture and design to fashion and toolmaking.
#OscarsNotSoWhite, or Male, This Year
Jan 23, 2018 The latest Academy Award nominations recognize numerous minority and female directors, writers and actors.