‘1917’ Is a Cinematic Trip Through Hell

Jordan Riefe / Truthdig Dec 24, 2019 Director Sam Mendes renders a memorable World War I mission in one gob-smacking edit. 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 )

Searching for San Francisco’s Lost Heart

Jordan Riefe / Truthdig Jun 6, 2019 Sundance Film Festival award-winner "The Last Black Man in San Francisco" zooms in on a once-vibrant culture dimmed by gentrification. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The ‘Sympathetic Racist’ Returns to the Big Screen in ‘Green Book’

Jordan Riefe / Truthdig Jan 25, 2019 “Green Book” vs. “BlacKkKlansman” echoes the 1989 best picture face-off between “Do the Right Thing” and “Driving Miss Daisy.” Dig deeper ( 7 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 )

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 )

Judy Chicago on Making Art Her Way and Remaking the Art World

Jordan Riefe / Truthdig Aug 24, 2018 The trailblazing artist tells how she fused feminist sensibilities with production methods in works that were initially written off by male critics and peers—and are now being celebrated in retrospectives and salutes. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Is a Success Story That Hollywood Shouldn’t Miss

Jordan Riefe / Truthdig Aug 14, 2018 Based on the bestselling novel by Kevin Kwan, the new movie represents Hollywood’s first all-Asian cast and creative team in 25 years. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Spike Lee Returns to Form With the Entertaining and Relevant ‘BlacKkKlansman’

Jordan Riefe / Truthdig Aug 9, 2018 The “Do the Right Thing” Oscar nominee is in play again this awards season with a refreshing, in-your-face look at racism. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Top-Flight Cast Takes On American Classic ‘Long Day’s Journey Into Night’

Jordan Riefe / Truthdig Jun 15, 2018 The Beverly Hills production features Jeremy Irons and Lesley Manville under the direction of five-time Olivier Award winner Richard Eyre. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

‘Beyond the Streets,’ a Street Art Show, Ranges From Origins to Legacy

Jordan Riefe / Truthdig May 18, 2018 The show features over 100 artists, including stars like Basquiat, Banksy and Haring, as well as taggers from the format’s earliest days in the 1960s. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

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‘Beyond the Streets’ Exhibit in Downtown L.A.

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