Our Bayard, the Celebrity: On George C. Wolfe’s “Rustin”
Marcus Lee looks at the new Netflix biopic of Bayard Rustin in the context of his reception and iconography.
"There is only one thing that can kill the Movies, and that is education." — Will Rogers
Marcus Lee looks at the new Netflix biopic of Bayard Rustin in the context of his reception and iconography.
Marcus LeeJan 5
Enzo Escober reviews Beyoncé’s new concert movie, "Renaissance."
Enzo EscoberJan 4
Tim Riley reviews “Maestro” and puts Bradley Cooper’s account against the real-life biography of Leonard Bernstein.
Tim RileyDec 28, 2023
Brandon Tensley revisits “Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit” as an underrated entry in the hood drama genre.
Brandon TensleyDec 14, 2023
Jordan S. Carroll reviews Anthony Galluzzo’s “Against the Vortex: ‘Zardoz’ and Degrowth Utopias in the Seventies and Today.”
Jordan S. CarrollDec 8, 2023
J. D. Connor explains what Fox’s game show “Snake Oil,” Disney’s film “Haunted Mansion,” and NBC’s crime series “The Irrational” have in common.
J. D. ConnorDec 6, 2023
Chris Yogerst reviews Kliph Nesteroff’s book, “Outrageous: A History of Showbiz and the Culture Wars.”
Chris YogerstDec 1, 2023
Lisa Darms speaks with filmmaker Elisabeth Subrin about her award-winning new documentary “Maria Schneider, 1983.”
Lisa DarmsNov 30, 2023
Julia Sirmons compares three adaptations of Virginia Woolf’s “Orlando”: “Freak Orlando,” “Orlando,” and “Orlando: My Political Biography.”
Julia SirmonsNov 25, 2023
Yangyang Cheng reviews Joshua Kurlantzick’s “Beijing’s Global Media Offensive: China’s Uneven Campaign to Influence Asia and the World” and Michael...
Yangyang ChengNov 18, 2023
Slava Greenberg looks at the legacy of Netflix’s series “Sex Education” in light of its finale
Slava GreenbergNov 16, 2023
Hannah Bonner looks at Elisabeth Subrin’s documentary, “Maria Schneider, 1983,” alongside Vanessa Schneider’s memoir, “My Cousin Maria Schneider.”
Hannah BonnerNov 9, 2023