Actors’ Director — Norman Jewison
Norman Jewison directed Rod Steiger, Cher, and Olympia Dukakis to Oscar glory. Continue reading Actors’ Director — Norman Jewison
Then Playing — Wicked Little Letters; Babes; I Saw the TV Glow
Reviews of movies directed by Thea Sharrock, Pamela Adlon, and Jane Schoenbrun. Continue reading Then Playing — Wicked Little Letters; Babes; I Saw the TV Glow
This Week’s Model — The WAEVE, “Broken Boys”
Graham Coxon and Rose Elinor Dougall go rough and riotous with their newest single as the WAEVE. Continue reading This Week’s Model — The WAEVE, “Broken Boys”
Now Playing — Sing Sing
A docudrama about prisoners staging drama operates with a thesis of insistent humanity. Continue reading Now Playing — Sing Sing
The New Releases Shelf — This Is How Tomorrow Moves
The third album from Beabadoobee practically gleams. Continue reading The New Releases Shelf — This Is How Tomorrow Moves
Outside Reading — The Packers Fans of Theater edition
This week including articles about American Players Theatre, media coverage of the DNC, and the policies and character of Tim Walz. Continue reading Outside Reading — The Packers Fans of Theater edition
This Week’s Model — Trust Fund, “Leaving the Party Early”
The new track from trust Fund offers brings enveloping psychedelic folk right into the present. Continue reading This Week’s Model — Trust Fund, “Leaving the Party Early”
Medium Rotation — Proxy Music; Redd Kross
Reviews of new albums by Linda Thompson and Redd Kross. Continue reading Medium Rotation — Proxy Music; Redd Kross
Then Playing — Julia; A Quiet Place: Day One; The Naked Street
Reviews of films directed by Fred Zinnemann, Michael Sarnoski, and Maxwell Shane. Continue reading Then Playing — Julia; A Quiet Place: Day One; The Naked Street
Outside Reading — Fighting, Winning edition
This week featuring a huge batch of articles on this Kamala Harris moment, the acting power of Gena Rowlands, and more. Continue reading Outside Reading — Fighting, Winning edition
Coffee for Two 