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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 )

Ocasio-Cortez Came to ‘Knock Down the House’

Jordan Riefe / Truthdig May 1, 2019 Filmmakers Rachel Lears and Robin Blotnick were there for all of it; their new documentary follows an ascendant AOC and three other women. Dig deeper ( 5 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 )

The 10 Best Arts and Culture Stories of 2018

Staff / Truthdig Dec 25, 2018 This year's top stories about film, books, music and podcasts are not to be missed. 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 )

‘Cold War’ Way Sexier Than Actual Cold War

Jordan Riefe / Truthdig Dec 20, 2018 Filmmaker Pawel Pawlikowski’s love-on-the-run tale in the era of comrades and Coltrane is a melancholy homage to his parents. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Natalie Portman Goes Full Diva in a Flat ‘Vox Lux’

Jordan Riefe / Truthdig Dec 7, 2018 Even Portman’s strong presence, matched by a stellar Jude Law, can’t save actor-turned-filmmaker Brady Corbet from a troubled sophomore effort. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Pauline Kael Gets the Last Word in ‘What She Said’

Allen Barra / Truthdig Nov 11, 2018 Documentary director Rob Garver explores the prose, controversies and lasting legacy of perhaps the most enduring of America’s film critics, whose work didn't always garner favorable reviews from her peers. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )