The New York Times – Film:
Though both documentaries follow programs for rising high school seniors, their differences speak volumes about the challenges the participants face.
Author: Alissa Wilkinson
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‘The Old Oak’ Review: The Audacity of Hope
The New York Times – Film:
A family of Syrian refugees connects with a once-thriving mining town in Ken Loach’s moving drama.
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‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’ Review: Running Out of Steam
The New York Times – Film:
The latest in the Warner Bros. Monsterverse franchise shows signs of an anemic imagination.
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‘Wicked Little Letters’ Review: Prim, Proper and Profane
The New York Times – Film:
Olivia Colman and Jessie Buckley elevate a comedy about a weird true tale of defamation and dirty words.
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‘Art Talent Show’: A Documentary Celebration and Sendup
The New York Times – Film:
“Art Talent Show” follows students applying to a prestigious Czech academy. The film is both a tribute to the contemporary scene and a sendup.
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‘Late Night With the Devil’ Review: Selling Your Soul for the Ratings
The New York Times – Film:
An occult-obsessed nation is nimbly captured in this found-footage horror film about a late night show gone horribly wrong.
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Gene Wilder and Frida Kahlo in Their Own Words in 2 New Films
The New York Times – Film:
These documentaries draw us in by giving the sense that we’re getting the story straight from the artists. But we’re not always getting the full picture.
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‘The Tuba Thieves’ Review: The Real Meaning of Listening
The New York Times – Film:
In this film, the artist Alison O’Daniel uses the theft of tubas from Southern California high schools as a central hub in a wheel with many spokes.
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‘Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus’: A Parting Gift From a Master Musician
The New York Times – Music:
The final concert of the Japanese virtuoso is captured in an aching meditation on mortality and legacy.