Pretend It’s a City, Martin Scorsese’s new documentary series about Lebowitz, reveals her delightfully reactionary character.
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Lana Turner at 100
The Faustian life choices of this most glamorous star parallel decisions of her many movie characters.
The Moviegoer at 60
Walker Percy’s novel speaks to our current COVID crisis, social isolation, and a beleaguered industry.
The Mandalorian’s Second Season Gives Star Wars Fans Their Fix
Despite its flaws, the franchise’s first live-action TV series continues to capture the ineffable spirit of the original trilogy.
Hillbilly Elegy: Ron Howard’s Inverted Mayberry
Americana for our age: Booze, opioids, and ignorance. But Glenn Close, at least, sails past the white-trash clichés.
Building a Masterpiece
Remember live performance? The story of of the making of The Mikado illuminates the magic of theater in the delightful
Unpregnant: Abortion Infomercial as Chick Flick
Evil pro-lifers, warm-hearted gal pals, kindly Planned Parenthood workers … One character is missing: the baby.
The Coming Backlash to the Oscars’ Diversity Mandate
Far from appeasing the hashtag activists, the Oscars have merely announced that its quota wars have begun.
Revisiting the Disastrous Mission to Rescue American Hostages from Iran
In a scintillating new documentary, Barbara Kopple tells the story of Operation Eagle Claw, which helped doom Jimmy Carter’s presidency.
Torture Porn for Highbrows
Even in a Holocaust-adjacent movie, what’s the point of ramming home the same point in a hundred sickening ways?
Charlamagne Tha God Says Nick Cannon Was Fired Because Jews ‘Have the Power’
After the backlash over his remarks, Cannon excoriated ViacomCBS, which produced Cannon’s “Wild ‘n Out” comedy show on MTV, in
The Dishonest and Irresponsible Wasp Network
The movie, streaming on Netflix, attempts to rewrite history, taking sides with the Cuban regime against the Cuban people and
Here’s to English Eccentricity
Lovably odd characters and the dry understatement of Bill Nighy spell success in Sometimes Always Never.
HBO Max Pulls Gone With the Wind after Op-Ed by 12 Years a Slave Director
Gone with the Wind has drawn controversy over its portrayal of African Americans in the antebellum South.
What The Plot Against America Gets Wrong
The new series by David Simon and Ed Burns is beautifully shot and acted, but its message of looming totalitarianism
20 Years, 40 Seasons — Survivor Has Earned Its Name
Competing in the ultimate physical, social, and mental challenge, contestants demonstrate how much excellence human beings are capable of.
John Wayne: The Hero We Need Now
He survived the crash of 1929 by working from dawn to dusk, always loving America and defending its founding principles.
‘Jane Roe’ Says Turn to Anti-Abortion Activism Was ‘All an Act’ in New Documentary
Norma McCorvey died in 2017, but shortly prior to her death she was interviewed by documentary filmmaker Nick Sweeney.