"Who is Gil Scott-Heron?" is tribute to late poet-musician
A new film is being screened in select cities this summer that focuses on the life of the late poet-musician, Gil Scott-Heron.
“Ricki and the Flash”: blinded by the light
The cast tried so hard. But the jokes were tortured and the warmth didn't reach room temperature.
Beyond this door is another dimension: capitalism’s "Patterns" of (mis)behavior
"Patterns" was written for the little screen by one of television's titans, the late, great Rod Serling.
Marlon rides again: Hey Brando!
Stevan Riley's great new documentary "Listen to Me Marlon" is a must-see for viewers interested in film/theater history, the art of acting, celebrity activism, and Brando the man and artist.
“The End of the Tour” is more snore than tour
Really, whose idea was it to film a blabfest about a guy purportedly on anti-depressants?
"Ant-Man" is fun, but never thinks big
The movie is a decent enough popcorn flick, but its narrative weaknesses and hit-or-miss jokes don't help it much.
More than a review: The importance of "Jimmie Higgins" work underlined
"He was not one of the speakers, of course - he would have been terrified at the idea of making a speech; but he was one of those whose labor made the speaking possible."
Savoring Sautet: Five films by French auteur Claude Sautet re-released
Rialto Pictures is theatrically re-releasing five films by one of France's lesser known, yet nonetheless noteworthy auteurs, Claude Sautet, in L.A. at the Laemmle Royal Theater..
"Green Grow the Lilacs": Summer of the "Okies"
WGTB is presenting Lynn Riggs' 1931 classic Green Grow the Lilacs, wherein two of the townsfolk identify themselves as being one quarter Native.
"Mr. Holmes": Sherlock's greatest case, a study in existentialism
At 76, Ian McKellen plays a 93-year-old Sherlock living at what appear to be the white cliffs of Dover and as a younger Holmes, hired for what was to be his last case.
