Johnny Depp churns out hammy swan song in ‘The Professor’
It’s tough to watch any Johnny Depp performance lately without recalling the nightmarish entity he’s been alleged to be, off-screen, in recent years. That said,…
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‘Biggest Little Farm’ review: Riveting nature film is a pig deal
Like many farm-to-table foodies, filmmaker John Chester and his chef wife Molly talked about the dream of living off the land. But this idealistic couple…
‘Shadow’ review: Dark Chinese action film deserves spotlight
If you’re a “Game of Thrones” fan longing for sword fights and dynastic intrigue, look no further than “Shadow,” which features more dramatic deaths than…
‘Long Shot’ review: Charlize Theron and Seth Rogen have chemistry
It might seem you’ve heard this one before: A schlubby dude (here, Seth Rogen) improbably wins the heart of a woman (Charlize Theron) who’s out…
‘JT LeRoy’ review: A compelling look at modern hoax culture
Who doesn’t love a good imposter story?
‘Hail Satan’ is trending: How the devil is firing up pop culture
When you’re fund-raising to make a documentary called “Hail Satan?,” you learn early on to expect pushback from potential backers. “Pitching [to studios], I’d get through maybe…
The crazy story of how ‘Stockholm syndrome’ got its name
“Is there something wrong with me? Why don’t I hate them?” In 1973, 21-year-old Elisabeth Oldgren posed this question to a psychiatrist in the wake…
Matthias Schoenaerts propels exquisite drama ‘The Mustang’
A tightly coiled ball of rage by the name of Roman Coleman (Matthias Schoenaerts) meets his match training a wild horse in this indie drama…
Julianne Moore delivers career-best performance as ‘Gloria Bell’
Sebastián Lelio’s remake of his 2013 Chilean movie “Gloria” is, indeed, a glorious celebration of Julianne Moore at her peak. Playing a divorcée who refuses to go…
Gregg Araki’s ‘Now Apocalypse’ is a millennial sex and sci-fi trip
Gather round, kids, and hear about how in the 1990s, you had to seek out an arthouse theater to catch the release of a Gregg…