Fresh faces almost compensate for plot issues in "X-Men: Age of Apocalypse"
A parade of new actors tries to rescue the franchise from a lack of coherence.
“Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising”: Liberté, Egalité, Sororité
It's summer in Hollywood again: feminists and intelligent moviegoers may want to lower their expectations.
Prisons and prisoners: Four new films show the punishment never ends
Prisons are a popular subject for films nowadays, not surprising since more and more people are living behind bars -- 2.4 million in the United States.
Finding humor in strange places: New films at Tribeca
Are we preoccupied with determining what's funny, and when and where it's appropriate to laugh?
New releases: Elvis, Dick, Nina and the King of Saudi Arabia
Some of the films shown at New York's Tribeca Film Festival are receiving immediate theatrical release. Here's what to check out.
Tribeca Film Festival in its 15th year of provocative cinema
Once again the Tribeca Film Festival offers a wide array of thought-provoking cinema.
Time for a fresh look at the “colliding dreams” of Zionism
"Colliding Dreams" is a new documentary film about the ever more hotly debated subject of Zionism.
“Louder Than Bombs”: Family dysfunction mirrors a chaotic world
"If you listen carefully, the subtle sounds and nuances of family life can be louder than the more obvious thunder of bombs."
Women can be comedic pranksters too: “The Boss”
While some may find the laughs to be loutish and louche, overall this critic enjoyed it.
“Marguerite”: Bad singer, great movie
Marguerite is an exquisite film tribute to the strange, wonderful spirit of would be diva Florence Foster Jenkins.
