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"Pee-wee as Himself" reveals Paul Reubens’ struggle for control—on and off screen

Matt Wolf’s two-part documentary navigates around Reubens as an unreliable narrator in his own life story

31.01.2025 9

Gary M. Kramer

Marlee Matlin’s life in her own words: A Deaf trailblazer opens up

Matlin discusses the documentary "Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore" and the path she's forged for her community

23.01.2025 20

Gary M. Kramer

Robbie Williams’ "Better Man" swaps insight for spectacle—Complete with a CGI monkey

Despite its inventive moments, the film's lack of insight and unlikable protagonist leave viewers disconnected

11.01.2025 4

Gary M. Kramer

"Every Little Thing" captures the fierce grace of hummingbirds and their heroic healer

Director Sally Aitken showcases the profound lessons tiny birds impart about kindness and hope in a new documentary

10.01.2025 10

Gary M. Kramer

The year's most disturbing nudity in film

Celebrity skin on screen was more uncomfortable than titillating this year – as if actors displaying their bodies did not want to be in those...

26.12.2024 4

Gary M. Kramer

"He's a contrarian": "A Complete Unknown" unmasks Bob Dylan to reveal the man, not enigmatic icon

James Mangold’s excellent biopic, “A Complete Unknown,” chronicles Bob Dylan’s (Timothée Chalamet) arrival in New York in 1961 and his burgeoning...

25.12.2024 6

Gary M. Kramer

The worst performances of 2024

It is possible to enjoy a good bad film, but it is impossible to watch a good actor give a bad performance and not wonder, "What they were...

18.12.2024 5

Gary M. Kramer

"Carry-On," Taron Egerton: There'll be peace when you are done (with this TSA "Die Hard" wannabe)

“Carry-On” is a decent little thriller that delivers enough action and suspense to keep folks engaged for two hours. The plot, which is...

13.12.2024 5

Gary M. Kramer

How "Queer" writer Justin Kuritzkes told a love story through "the language of addiction"

Justin Kuritzkes has written only two feature films, both this year, both for director Luca Guadagnino, and both very gay films. First is...

02.12.2024 5

Gary M. Kramer

"She guided him in his activism": Film shows how Lauren Bacall made Humphrey Bogart a Democrat

“With a name like Humphrey DeForest Bogart, you’ve got to be tough,” intones Bogie in director Kathryn Ferguson’s insightful and entertaining...

24.11.2024 10

Gary M. Kramer

"The Apprentice" illuminates the making of our once and future strongman president

With Trump's reelection, it may be hard to read or watch anything on Trump, but director Ali Abbasi’s recent feature “The Apprentice” is useful for...

10.11.2024 3

Gary M. Kramer

"Freedom" transforms "Emily in Paris" star Lucas Bravo from heartthrob to heist master

Lucas Bravo may be charming as Gabriel, the chef who steals Emily’s (Lily Collins) heart in the series, “Emily in Paris,” but in the new film...

05.11.2024 4

Gary M. Kramer

"We Live in Time": A heavy-handed cancer drama Florence Pugh can't save

The generically titled “We Live in Time” is a life-affirming story about Almut (Florence Pugh), a chef, bravely facing cancer. But viewers may be...

12.10.2024 20

Gary M. Kramer

Corey Feldman on why "The Birthday" is his favorite, even though it took 20 years to release

Corey Feldman claims that his performance in “The Birthday” is his favorite ever. And it is easy to see why. The actor carries this allegorical...

01.10.2024 6

Gary M. Kramer

"Saturday Night": Jason Reitman captures the chaos and comedy of a TV revolution

With “Saturday Night,” director Jason Reitman deftly captures the magic and madness that went into creating the first episode of the beloved and...

27.09.2024 10

Gary M. Kramer

"The Substance" explores the dark side of society's beauty obsession

"Old age ain’t no place for sissies,” Bette Davis once famously quipped, and neither is “The Substance,” writer/director Coralie Fargeat’s...

21.09.2024 3

Gary M. Kramer

"He created his own legend": "The Goldman Case" reshoots famed trial with a "very seductive" suspect

In 1970s France, the trial of Pierre Goldman was known as “The Trial of the Century.” Goldman was charged in April 1970 with “four armed...

06.09.2024 3

Gary M. Kramer

From Hugh Grant to Emma Thompson, "It was on everyone’s checklist to make a Merchant Ivory film"

Director James Ivory and producer Ismail Merchant made 43 films together between 1961 and 2007. They worked with screenwriter Ruth Prawer Jhabvala...

30.08.2024 2

Gary M. Kramer

From "10" to "Victor/Victoria," PBS' delightful Blake Edwards doc honors the lover of slapstick

PBS' “Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames” is an affectionate cinematic portrait of the actor, writer, director and artist. The documentary...

30.08.2024 3

Gary M. Kramer

"There was a lot of infamy": Elizabeth Taylor fought scandal and slut-shaming throughout her career

Elizabeth Taylor’s life, romances, and films have generated considerable media attention even after her death in 2011. Now, HBO's revealing...

04.08.2024 1

Gary M. Kramer

"What a mistake!": Joan Chen reflects on career, from "Twin Peaks" regrets to "Didi" redemption

“Didi,” (a term of endearment meaning younger brother) is what Chungsing Wang (Joan Chen) calls her son (Izaac Wang), but this Taiwanese teenager...

28.07.2024 9

Gary M. Kramer

"It’s this double standard": Faye Dunaway doc director on the legendary actor's unfair reputation

Faye Dunaway is a legend. Her iconic roles as Bonnie Parker in “Bonnie and Clyde,” Evelyn Mulwray in “Chinatown,” as well as her Oscar-winning...

16.07.2024 3

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