The history lesson is strong in “The Best of Enemies,” a well-intentioned look at racial tension in the South in the early 1970s. Writer/director Robin Bissell expands a little-known chapter … read more
Early spring is an odd season for the movies. As soon as the Academy Awards are presented, some studios slow down their releases while others showcase films originally intended for … read more
Something about film documentary can be magical. Because truth can be richer than fiction, watching actual footage and hearing authentic voices of a well-remembered event can make the familiar feel … read more
Some movies don’t deserve to disappear. When “Our Souls at Night” premiered at the Venice Film Festival, the attention focused on the reunion of Jane Fonda and Robert Redford in … read more
He taught the movies how to dance. Director Stanley Donen — who died on Feb. 21 at age 94 — initially wanted to be a tap dancer. Later, when his … read more
Now that the Oscars have come and gone, it’s interesting to consider some of the also-rans. Last fall, First Man was supposed to be the movie of the year. Its … read more
An Oscar season defined by scandal, second thoughts and surprise has finally come to an end. With a couple of amazing Academy surprises. And, at the awards ceremony Sunday evening, … read more
Who will win the Oscars? Now that the Academy again plans to announce all the categories during the live broadcast on Feb. 24, we can continue speculating on which films … read more
From the start, his smile lit the screen. And in that first moment Albert Finney appeared on film — in a small role in Laurence Olivier’s The Entertainer in 1960 … read more
Since the movies began to sing they have loved the songs and stories of famous performers. Over the years, the “musical biopic” has become as common a cinema staple as … read more