The New York Times – Film:
The actor Eva Longoria’s feature directing debut is a fictionalized account of the birth of a spicy, profitable snack.
Author: Lisa Kennedy
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‘After Sherman’ Review: A Gullah Geechee Reckoning
The New York Times – Film:
A New York-based filmmaker wades into the deep waters of his Gullah Geechee heritage and South Carolina roots.
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‘White Balls on Walls’ Review: Time With the Gatekeepers
The New York Times – Film:
The Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam becomes a somewhat flimsy case study for fine-art diversity and inclusion conversations in this documentary.
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‘The Mother’ Review: Are You My Sniper?
The New York Times – Film:
At the heart of this action-thriller, an expert killer, played by Jennifer Lopez, must rescue her daughter at all costs.
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‘Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret’ Review: Periods and Question Marks
The New York Times – Film:
Judy Blume’s groundbreaking novel about puberty — and so much more — finally gets the adaptation it deserves.
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‘Chevalier’ Review: A Black Virtuoso Rocks the Court of Marie Antoinette
The New York Times – Film:
A new movie about Joseph Bologne, the Chevalier de Saint-George, may owe as much to “Bridgerton” as it does the history books.
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‘Personality Crisis: One Night Only’ Review: New York Droll
The New York Times – Music:
David Johansen, once the lead singer for the New York Dolls, proves a first-rate raconteur in this documentary co-directed by Martin Scorsese and David Tedeschi.
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‘Alan Pakula: Going for Truth’ Review: A Hollywood Memorial for a Friend
The New York Times – Film:
A heartfelt documentary about the director of such celebrated films as “All the President’s Men” has the feel of an A-list memorial service.
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‘Spinning Gold’ Review: For the Records
The New York Times – Film:
A son’s tribute to the Casablanca Records impresario Neil Bogart gives short shrift to the art and the artists.