Hunger Games: Snow Falling on Panem
In the novel The Hunger Games, Katniss Everdeen describes herself as being small-statured, olive-skinned, and dark-haired, so of course, when they made the movie...
Next Goal Wins: Beach Soccer
Taika Waititi’s latest comedy is Next Goal Wins, and — oh no, it’s my imaginary question-asker from my soccer columns. He must have heard...
Holdovers: I’ll Have a Blue Christmas
One of Roger Ebert’s last film reviews was of Barney’s Version, and I remember how he described Paul Giamatti’s character in the 2011 comedy:...
Anatomy of a Fall: The Red and the White
Over in France, Anatomy of a Fall was already an object of controversy before most people had seen it. That’s because after Justine Triet’s...
Marvels: Tag Team
Let me draw your attention to one thing about The Marvels. It’s the running time, a crisp 100 minutes even including the mid-credit sequence...
Persian Version: She’s So Unusual
A few years ago, I reviewed The Big Sick and pondered the possibility of Muslim filmmakers gaining an identity in Western cinema like other...
Priscilla: The Rock Star’s Wife
When I reviewed Elvis, I mentioned a bunch of subjects that Baz Luhrmann’s biopic merely brushed past. One of those subjects was Priscilla Presley...
Killers of the Flower Moon: Bloodlust, Osage County
In his 1995 documentary A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies, the great director compares his profession to a smuggler’s. A filmmaker...
Dicks: Keep It Gay
Ladies and gentlemen, Dicks: The Musical is the gayest movie musical I have ever seen. And brother, you’d best believe I have seen some...
Eras Tour: Swift Success
I, Kristian Lin, being of sound body and relatively sound mind, hereby resolve not to quote any Taylor Swift lyrics in this review of...
