Oscars Get With the Political Program

Carrie Rickey / Truthdig Feb 10, 2020 This year's telecast showed signs of progress—now the Academy Awards producers need to get audiences to tune in again. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

‘Little Women’ for Millennials

Carrie Rickey / Truthdig Dec 23, 2019 How is it that a story written 150 years ago manages to speak to the many moments at which it’s been reimagined for moviegoers? Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

No Time Like the Present for Mr. Rogers’ Radical Kindness

Carrie Rickey / Truthdig Nov 21, 2019 The TV icon’s enduring appeal, and his ability to serve as an anti-venom to Trumpism, get a worthy boost with Tom Hanks in the red cardigan. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Truthdig Nominated for 15 National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards

Staff / Truthdig Nov 18, 2019 Winners will be announced Dec. 1 by the Los Angeles Press Club. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Mindy Kaling and Emma Thompson Crash the Boys’ Club of Comedy

Carrie Rickey / Truthdig Jun 7, 2019 A movie that shouldn't be ahead of its time, “Late Night" finds humor in one of the most blatantly biased work zones in entertainment. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Elton John Soars as Pop Phoenix in ‘Rocketman’

Carrie Rickey / Truthdig May 30, 2019 “Bohemian Rhapsody” is a tough act to follow, but “Rocketman” may just become the next nostalgic musical sensation to hit theaters. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

They’re ‘Booksmart,’ Clueless and Utterly Hilarious

Carrie Rickey / Truthdig May 22, 2019 The pair of young heroines in Olivia Wilde’s winning directorial debut may be smart, but they’re also oblivious. That’s about to change. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Jordan Peele Exposes ‘Us’ for Who We Really Are

Carrie Rickey / Truthdig Mar 20, 2019 The "Get Out" director’s second feature is ambitious, and his blending of horror with social criticism leaves a haunting impression. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

‘Vice’ Can’t Be Funny So Long as It’s Based on an Ongoing Tragedy

Carrie Rickey / Truthdig Dec 24, 2018 Too soon? Even 18 years after Dick Cheney became vice president, there are aspects of the film's plot that are hard to laugh at. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Rocks but Can’t Capture Mercury

Carrie Rickey / Truthdig 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. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Rise and Fall of Female Moviemakers in Hollywood (Audio)

Carrie Rickey and Robert Scheer / Truthdig Aug 10, 2018 Award-winning critic and historian Carrie Rickey debunks the most common rationalizations for women's underrepresentation behind the camera. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

At an Awkward Age, Finding Grace

Carrie Rickey / Truthdig Jul 18, 2018 So real it comes off as a documentary, “Eighth Grade” is worth the trip—for both its heroine and for audiences. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )