Winston Churchill’s Perverse Place in the American Imagination

Dan O'Sullivan / Truthdig Oct 15, 2018 His legacy is one of death and destruction, yet liberals and conservatives alike revere him as a hero to this day. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Inside and Outside the 90th Academy Awards

Carrie Rickey and Jordan Riefe / Truthdig 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. Dig deeper ( 15 Min. Read )

‘Shape of Water’ Takes the Oscar for Best Picture

JAKE COYLE / The Associated Press Mar 4, 2018 Guillermo del Toro wins in the director category. Other victors include Frances McDormand, Gary Oldman, Allison Janney, Sam Rockwell, Jordan Peele for original screenplay, “Coco” for animated film and best song, and "A Fantastic Woman” for foreign-language film. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Female Empowerment, ‘3 Billboards,’ Oprah Shine at Golden Globes

JAKE COYLE / The Associated Press Jan 7, 2018 A speech by Winfrey, honored for lifetime achievement, encapsulates the “Me Too” mood of the movie and television awards ceremony. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Gary Oldman Excels in ‘Darkest Hour’

Jordan Riefe / Truthdig Nov 22, 2017 As Winston Churchill, the character actor delivers one of his finest performances in a movie that falls short. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Gary Oldman Does Himself a Great Disservice With Anti-Semitic Diatribe

Staff / Truthdig Jun 25, 2014 British actor Gary Oldman unleashed a torrent of instantly regrettable remarks about Hollywood culture in the latest edition of Playboy, couching his statements in that tediously familiar type of defiant language so often brandished by the clueless. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

‘Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy’ … Clunker

Richard Schickel / Truthdig Dec 10, 2011 Under Tomas Alfredson’s leaden direction, the film, which is set in the 1970s when the Cold War was at its height, consists mainly of guys enigmatically sipping whiskey, smoking cigarettes and exchanging meaningful stares. There’s a mole in the soup. Or, more properly, “The Circus,” as John le Carré has always been pleased to call the British secret service. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )