Riz Ahmed Anchors the Innovative, Astonishing ‘Sound of Metal’
Director Darius Marder’s depiction of the Deaf community is nuanced, graceful, and dignified. Continue reading Riz Ahmed Anchors the Innovative, Astonishing ‘Sound of Metal’
Tag: 2020 movies
The New ‘Rebecca’ Makes You Yearn for the Old One
Armie Hammer and Lily James fail to justify this remake of the Alfred Hitchcock classic. Continue reading The New ‘Rebecca’ Makes You Yearn for the Old One
‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’ Uneasily Balances Levity and Gravity
Aaron Sorkin’s retelling of the notorious Chicago Seven trial both succeeds and struggles because of its timeliness. Continue reading ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’ Uneasily Balances Levity and Gravity
Hollywood Needs to Accept its Streaming Future
COVID-19 has created the largest captive audience in modern history; movie studios shouldn’t squander it. Continue reading Hollywood Needs to Accept its Streaming Future
Ryan Murphy’s ‘The Boys in the Band’ Suffocates and Astonishes
Fifty years and a streaming service hasn’t lessened the emotional wallop of the source material. Continue reading Ryan Murphy’s ‘The Boys in the Band’ Suffocates and Astonishes