Film
Stalking Geoff Dyer
David Thomson on Films: What Ever Happened to Meg Ryan?
In the Cut is not a new film, but many of you won’t have seen it, and some who saw it when it opened in 2003, amid critical abuse, should think of seeing it again. Then it may become new, beautiful and very disturbing. So, in the wake of the annual hysteria over our current movies, let me recall an “old” masterpiece, all the more resonant in that it was largely missed by the people whose business it is to guide us in what to see. READ MORE >>
Slideshow: What If the GOP Candidates Were Movie Stars?
The Problem with Oscar Voters: They All Look The Same
TNR Film Classics: ‘My Fair Lady’ (November 14, 1964)
HBO’s New Show Has Good Credentials, But Is That Enough?
Last Friday, the New York Times ran a double-page-spread ad for the new HBO series Luck. It featured quotes like “Sumptuous,” “Addictive,” “Compelling,” “Brilliant,” “Astonishing,” “Breathtaking.” (You know the sort of thing, you could write it yourself.) But after three episodes of Luck, I’m still hedging my bets and crossing my fingers—or just waiting to hear a line clearly. READ MORE >>
TNR Film Classics: Screen Version (October 19, 1932)
Stanley Kauffmann on Films: Nudes and Others
Crazy Horse Return The Hunter READ MORE >>