Drama
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‘Manta Ray,’ Metaphor and the Rohingya
Metaphors about the plight of the Rohingya are made hauntingly literal in this elliptical issue film from Thailand.
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Still Miseducated: How Desiree Akhavan Transcends the Issue Film
The lack of theatrics in ‘Cameron Post’ feel less like a failure and more like its right.
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45 Great Movies About Going Undercover
From cops posing as crooks to men posing as women, this is the definitive list of undercover movies.
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31 Things We Learned from Michael Mann’s ‘Manhunter’ Commentary
“This scene is suggested by Pillow Talk. I don’t know who’s Rock Hudson and who’s Doris Day.”
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‘Puzzle’ Review: Another Brave Character Piece for Kelly Macdonald
Macdonald is a perfect fit in this seemingly easygoing drama. Jigsaw puzzles offer an obvious metaphor. Something is broken up into pieces and then put…
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Gillian Flynn’s Dark America
Deadly obsessions take charge in adaptations of ‘Gone Girl’ and ‘Sharp Objects.’
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The Ambiguity of ‘A Kid Like Jake’ Could Present a Vital Perspective for LGBTQ Cinema
Director Silas Howard sought to “not let the audience have their catharsis,” and adds a new layer to queer onscreen representation.
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Brian De Palma Selects Harvey Weinstein for his Next Hitchcockian Boogeyman
Will the real Norman Bates please stand up?
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‘First Reformed’ and the Two Types of Thinking Films
It’s a matter of questions and answers.