‘Forrest Gump,’ 25 years later: Why this classic doesn’t hold up
This summer marks the 25th anniversary of the beloved Tom Hanks/Robert Zemeckis movie “Forrest Gump,” about a dim-witted but lovable everyman and his unintentional journey…
How Allison Williams became Hollywood’s smartest scream queen
She’s played a millennial underminer on “Girls,” a flat-out psycho in “Get Out” and a chilling cellist in a new horror movie. Right now, though,…
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,…
‘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…