David Lynch says he can't direct in person due to emphysema
David Lynch, the iconic writer-director behind surreal classics like “Twin Peaks” and “Eraserhead,” has been diagnosed with emphysema and says…
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Hollywood's diversity regression includes women in less prominent roles
“Barbie” may have dominated the box office last year, but 2023 marked a regression for women in film. According to…
'Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes' Review: An Intimate Look at an Icon
Why am I so fascinated by Elizabeth Taylor? My admiration for her work stems, perhaps unusually, from Zeffirelli and Shakespeare's…
'The Instigators' Review: Damon and Affleck, Comic Criminals
Viewers and critics often say that what they expect most from movies is originality, but let’s not discount the solid…
'Sebastian' review: a gay writer takes risks to boost his career
The impulse to write about what one knows can be both empowering and restrictive. In director Mikko Mäkelä’s moving and…
'Harold and the Purple Crayon' Review: The Uncomfortable Headaches of Growing Up
The mere existence of this live-action adaptation of the classic children’s book “Harold and the Purple Crayon” inspires a number…
How to spend the best Sunday in Los Angeles, according to Andrew Bird
For Andrew Bird, Sundays have a special meaning. They were the days when jazz was etched into his subconscious before…
Irish rappers 'Kneecap' tell a story that's just beginning
When filmmaker Rich Peppiatt began working with the three members of Belfast hip-hop group Kneecap to create a film around…
Lin-Manuel Miranda makes concept album 'Warriors' with Eisa Davis
Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis have co-written “Warriors,” a concept album inspired by the 1979 cult hit “The Warriors,” based…
Jonathan Majors is 'heartbroken' by the MCU's pivot to Robert Downey Jr.
Marvel Studios has big plans (and an even bigger star) for the newest phase of its cinematic universe, and embattled…