What’s to forgive?
When we’re introduced to Lee Israel (Melissa McCarthy), she’s just been fired (apparently from "The New Yorker" magazine, where she [...]
The House with a Clock in its Walls
Solid acting by its stars, spirited animation, and a fast-paced (if somewhat predictable) plot make “The House with a Clock [...]
A family, coming apart
The strength of Paul Dano’s directing debut, “Wildlife,” based on the eponymous 1990 novel by one of America’s best novelists, [...]
The Kindergarten Teacher
There’s only one character in “The Kindergarten Teacher” worth caring about: it’s Lisa Spinelli, the teacher of the title, played [...]
Support the Girls
From the British "Kitchen Sin" movement of the 1950s and 60s, to modern auteurs like the Dardenne brothers, cinematic representation [...]
LFF: Only You
The "Only You" poster shows leads Laia Costa and Josh O’Connor with their foreheads pressed together, O’Connor’s eyes open just [...]
A Star is Born
It's yet another remake of "A Star Is Born," but what a remake it is. The first act of Bradley [...]
LFF:Profile
What do missing-child thriller "Searching," supernatural franchise "Unfriended," and Timur Bekmambetov's chilling terrorism story "Profile" have in common? They're all [...]