THE WEEK IN WOMEN: A Guide to Seeing This Year’s Oscar-Nominated Films — Brandy McDonnell reports
The 90th Oscars will be handed out Sunday at the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center in Hollywood, and
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OH LUCY! — Review by Cynthia Fuchs
“Open your mouth a little bit more. Let out more sound.” At her first English lesson, Setsuko (Shinobu Terajima) learns
Read moreTHE WEEK IN WOMEN: Fewer Female Protagonists in 2017 — Brandy McDonnell reports
Dismal stats reported in this year’s edition of the annual It’s a Man’s (Celluloid) World report, released on February 22
Read moreOH LUCY! — Review by Cate Marquis
Director Atsuko Hirayanagi makes a strong feature film debut with “Oh Lucy,” a Japanese dramedy with a darker, absurdist undercurrent.
Read moreTHE 15:17 to PARIS — Review by Susan Granger
On Thalys passenger train 9364 bound for Paris on August 21, 2015, three brave Americans intercepted a terrorist who was
Read moreGAME NIGHT — Review by Martha K. Baker
‘Game Night’ proves to be fitfully funny. This bombette is being sold as produced by the people who brought you
Read moreNOSTALGIA — Review by Martha K. Baker
For all its sadness and despair, “Nostalgia” fits the nation’s mood of hopelessness and grief. “Nostalgia” is a downer, like
Read moreEARLY MAN — Review by Susan Granger
With a filmography that includes “Chicken Run,” “Wallace and Gromit” and “Shaun the Sheep,” U.K.-based Aardman Animation specializes in Claymation,
Read moreTHE WEEK IN WOMEN: Record-Breaking BLACK PANTHER Proves Inclusion Sells in Cinema — Brandy McDonnell reports
The combined success of the record-breaking, critical acclaim-nabbing and audience-thrilling success of Marvel Studios’ Black Panther, introducing a black superhero
Read moreBLACK PANTHER — Review by Diane Carson
Black Panther thrills and inspires. Since the 2014 announcement, eager fans have waited with great anticipation for director Ryan Coogler’s
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