The New York Times – Film:
A MoMA series shows how the artist pushes the boundaries of cinema in short movies that both delight and baffle.
Author: Manohla Dargis
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‘The Shadowless Tower’ Review: Circling Regret in Old Beijing
The New York Times – Film:
Zhang Lu’s quiet film follows a man touched by nostalgia and loss, lending a melancholic air to this modern city of steel and glass.
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‘The Animal Kingdom’ Review: A Beastly Disease
The New York Times – Film:
This French sci-fi tale plunges us into a world where a mysterious sickness turns humans into strange, sometimes terrifying part-animal creatures.
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‘Love Lies Bleeding’ Review: Kristen Stewart, Crazy (and Scary) in Love
The New York Times – Film:
In this neo-noir, the ever reliable, always watchable actress plays a small-town loner who’s struck by the unexpected arrival of a mysterious drifter.
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‘High & Low — John Galliano’ Review: Designing a Comeback
The New York Times – Film:
This documentary tracks what happened after the British designer was caught on camera voicing racist and antisemitic hate speech.
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‘Dune: Part Two’ Review: Bigger, Wormier and Way Far Out
The New York Times – Film:
Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya make an appealing pair in Denis Villeneuve’s follow-up film, and the actors fit together with tangible ease.
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‘Io Capitano’ Review: A Migration Odyssey
The New York Times – Film:
The Italian director of the film “Gomorrah” focuses his tender yet unsparing lens on two teenage boys journeying from their home in Senegal to Europe.
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‘Drive-Away Dolls’ Review: A Mirthless Joyride
The New York Times – Film:
Directing without his brother, Ethan Coen brings the usual mix of highbrow references and petty crimes, but this road movie just stalls out.
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‘Bleeding Love’ Review: Ewan and Clara McGregor, on the Road
The New York Times – Film:
Ewan McGregor plays father to his real-life daughter Clara McGregor in this indie road-trip movie that’s also a meandering journey to healing.