Film

"There is only one thing that can kill the Movies, and that is education." — Will Rogers

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  John Hillcoat, Mythmaker

  If "Triple 9" has any lasting message, it is this: the very possibility of change is precluded by the nihilism of the present.

  Matthew MonagleMar 19, 2016

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  Of Christians and Communists: Joel and Ethan Coen’s “Hail, Caesar!”

  It's hard to watch the newest film by Joel and Ethan Coen, "Hail, Caesar!," without comparing it to 1991's "Barton Fink."

  Derek NystromMar 14, 2016

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  Being Brando

  Stevan Riley's documentary "Listen to Me Marlon" is an examination of Marlon Brando, a rare vanity project that arrived 11 years after the actor's death.

  Manuel BetancourtMar 13, 2016

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• “Ain’t Got No, I Got Life”: #OscarsSoWhite & the Problem of Women Musicians on Film

  Why has "What Happened, Miss Simone?" directed by Liz Garbus flown beneath the radar of the Oscar controversy?

  Daphne A. BrooksFeb 28, 2016

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• Images to Work With: On the Ethics of Representation in “Son of Saul”

  On the Ethics of Representation in "Son of Saul."

  Francey RussellFeb 28, 2016

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• “We Would Prefer Not To”: “The Big Short” and Liberalism’s Myths

  Despite its grave, wonky subject matter, "The Big Short" wears a media-saturated cynicism on its sleeve.

  John ThomasonFeb 27, 2016

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• “Alternative Projections” and the History of Los Angeles Filmforum

  Los Angeles's most storied film fraternities, of which Filmforum remained the sole surviving representative.

  Jordan CronkFeb 26, 2016

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• On Leaving, Love, and Country: An Interview with Colm Tóibín

  An interview with Colm Tóibín, author of "Brooklyn."

  Greg LondeFeb 25, 2016

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• Does Love Have a Politics?

  How does the movie "Carol" represent a love that might be, unlike so many loves, political?

  Lida MaxwellFeb 24, 2016

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• Shallow Depth: “Son of Saul” Shows Nothing and Says Nothing

  Despite its setting, "Son of Saul" still shies away from depicting the horrors of the Holocaust.

  Peter LabuzaFeb 21, 2016

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  “Joy”: A Portrait of the Actress as a Young Capitalist Saint

  "Joy" is a film about the pursuit of wealth and opportunity that isn’t quite sure if the story it tells should be told anymore.

  Marta FiglerowiczFeb 19, 2016

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  Half-and-Half: Iñárritu Remixes James Fenimore Cooper

  "The Revenant" turns a derogatory term into an existential condition, yielding a new visual field.

  Wai Chee DimockFeb 16, 2016

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