Sometimes the desire to do good is harmful; sometimes it is helpful. In the case of Emmanuel Carrère’s excellent film “Between Two Worlds,” it can be both. The screenplay, by Carrère and Hélène Devynck, adapted from “Le Quai de Ouistreham” (“The Night Cleaner”) by Florence
Randall Park, the hilarious star of “Fresh Off the Boat,” makes his feature film directing debut with “Shortcomings,” an astute character study that takes an unflinching eye to the “not coming of age” saga of a young Asian American man.
“Barbie” is the talk of the town, even gracing the cover of TIME Magazine. People everywhere are flocking to theaters ($780.7 million in revenue as of Aug. 1), dressing themselves (and even their pets) in hot pink attire and purchasing Barbie merchandise.
“Oppenheimer,” the extraordinary film written and directed by the redoubtable Christopher Nolan, tackles not just the history of one man and the seminal event that came to define him, but also the complex intersection of science, politics and the cult of personality.
We’ve all heard the expression, “buy low, sell high,” and that’s great if you can do it. The question is, HOW do you do it? Well, it’s not as easy as you’d like it to be. But it can be done, and many people have
Greta Gerwig, director and co-writer with partner Noah Baumbach, has her saber-sharp wit on full display in “Barbie,” a pink-saturated world where girls rule.
March 13, 2020 is etched in our collective memory as a global community. This pivotal day saw President Donald Trump declare a national emergency as our world prepared to confront a pandemic of proportions unseen in over a century. The rapid transformation of our daily
Musical theater! Love it or hate it, there’s plenty for everyone in “Theater Camp,” the affectionate tribute to the kids and adults who pour their hearts and souls into amateur productions hoping beyond hope that they’ll lead to fame. Success or failure.
Director Alice Troughton’s new film, “The Lesson,” is as deceptive as it is flawless. Writer Alex MacKeith, in his feature debut, borrowed from his own experiences. I’m amazed he lived to tell the story. But then again, his hero lives to write another day.
“I’ve Been to the Mountaintop” is the last speech delivered by Martin Luther King Jr. the day before he was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. Katori Hall’s Olivier-winning play, “The Mountaintop,” was first produced in 2010 and is now at the Geffen Playhouse. Taking its title
