Hungarian Director Ildikó Enyedi Premieres ‘Silent Friend’ in Venice
In the Venice premiere “Silent Friend,” Hungarian director Ildikó Enyedi observes people trying to communicate with plants —…
Ildikó Enyedi’s Utterly Enchanting New Film
Thirty years ago or so, British arborist Thomas Pakenham had an unlikely bestseller with “Meetings With Remarkable Trees,”…
A Folly That Pulsates With Life
Any film festival worth its salt will program a movie or two that’s more rooted in delirium than…
Oscar Isaac in Julian Schnabel Film
It was a bit surprising when Julian Schnabel, who became famous for art made of broken dishes, turned…
Gus Van Sant Kidnapping Drama Is Limp
“Dead Man’s Wire” was already in production when Luigi Mangione fatally shot UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December…
François Ozon’s Laborious Camus Adaptation
First published in 1942, Albert Camus’ The Stranger — also known as The Outsider — was a popular…
Gus Van Sant’s Miniature ‘Dog Day Afternoon’
It was “Dog Day Afternoon” in miniature, though with more loony-tunes firepower. On Feb. 8, 1977, Tony Kiritsis,…
Sofia Coppola’s Fizzy Marc Jacobs Documentary Is Nostalgic ’90s Catnip for the Fashion Set
It’s a wonder that Marc Jacobs hasn’t yet had the glossy, big-screen fashion documentary treatment. Sure, there was…
Dwayne Johnson Rocks In Mark Kerr Biopic
On paper, The Smashing Machine sounds like an Oscar lock: a transformational performance by a much-loved star, in…
‘Kim Novak’s Vertigo’ Review: An Overly Fawning Tribute
Shown out of competition in Venice in conjunction with the festival giving a lifetime achievement award to its…
Dwayne Johnson in Benny Safdie MMA Film
Sticks, stones, body blows and multiple knees to the head may break his bones, but names are what…
Amanda Seyfried in Arresting Biopic
Those of us who first understood Shakerism not as a religious movement but as a mail-order furniture company…