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2015 in Review: A Very Good Year at the Movies

By John Patterson Dec 29, 2015 What do “Straight Outta Compton,” “Carol” and “Mad Max: Fury Road” have in common? They all made Truthdig film reviewer John Patterson’s 2015 list of favorites. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

‘Carol’ Film Review: The Art Nearly Upstages the Artistry

Carrie Rickey / Truthdig Nov 19, 2015 Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara are beautifully balanced in this love story, but Todd Haynes’ overstylized cinematography is downright distracting. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Movie About Dan Rather Falls Short of ‘Truth’ Concerning George W. Bush’s Military Service

Staff / Truthdig Oct 28, 2015 It features Robert Redford and Cate Blanchett as beleaguered newscaster Dan Rather and CBS producer Mary Mapes, but according to this breakdown, the film "Truth" misses still another opportunity to really get the story about George W. Bush's Vietnam-era years. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Woody Allen’s Latest Shows He’s Still Got It

Richard Schickel / Truthdig Aug 3, 2013 Imagine -- 77 years old and still making movies as good as "Blue Jasmine," when most directors his age are out of work or collecting dubious awards. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Many Faces of ‘Dylan’

Eunice Wong / Truthdig Nov 29, 2007 Todd Haynes' film "I'm Not There," "inspired by the music and many lives of Bob Dylan," shows that art reveals truth when it has the imagination to move away from the imitation of reality. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )