J’implore tous les dieux pour que le Canada ne commette pas aujourd’hui la même erreur que les États-Unis.

Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners” is so many films wrapped in one—American epic, genre thriller, romance, musical—that it’s likely to leave you both dazed and awed by his enormous ambitions. My review, from Time Out: www.timeout.com/movies/sinne...

Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners” is so many films wrapped in one—American epic, genre thriller, romance, musical—that it’s likely to leave you both dazed and awed by his enormous ambitions. My review, from Time Out: www.timeout.com/movies/sinne...

Many thanks to the iconic Paris Theater for inviting me to introduce Robert Altman’s opus "Nashville" today! Few films tell us more about how we got to where we are than this one does.

"'Woke' just means you give a damn about other people." If you missed Jane Fonda's fantastic SAG Awards speech, there's a recap here: people.com/sag-awards-2...

One of my favorite movies in recent memory is out today: Morrisa Maltz's gorgeous ode to girlhood, "Jazzy," costarring Lily Gladstone. My review, from The Wrap: www.thewrap.com/jazzy-review...

Spend the day watching this year's Sundance award winners! And start with "Sorry, Baby," Eva Victor's beautifully observed, tremendously moving debut. Online screenings available right now: festival.sundance.org/program/film...

Each time I have sat down to write something since the election, I am bothered by this recurring phrase that I simply cannot get out of my head. So, I am going to just say it out loud: we are on our own. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/we-a...

The FBI’s core values, including integrity, compassion, fairness, and allegiance to the Constitution - and oh, yeah, diversity, are being painted over at the FBI Academy. Source: NYT.

Just want to make sure everyone knows you can "attend" Sundance online through February 2. One of the movies to watch from home is Rachael Holder's promising debut romance, "Love, Brooklyn." My review, from The Wrap: bit.ly/3WGjWv6

I know it's been a fairly slow Sundance, but there are still plenty of gems to be found. I especially liked Flora Lau's visually striking "Luz," starring Isabelle Huppert. My review, from The Wrap: bit.ly/4jzgWdJ

If you’ve been feeling helpless, this is quick, easy & genuinely impactful; these calls really do matter. Here’s the Senate switchboard number: (202)224-3121

The Doomsday clock is set at 89 seconds to midnight, the closest ever to a "global catastrophe." How appropriate, given that today marks the 61st anniversary of Kubrick's 'Dr. Strangelove,' the sharpest, most cautionary political satire. Read on: cinephiliabeyond.org/stanle...

If you're in NYC this weekend, you definitely want to see the Liza Minnelli doc "Liza: A Truly Terrific, Absolutely True Story." Which is, indeed, truly terrific. It's at @ifccenter.bsky.social for the week, and here's my review, from The Wrap: bit.ly/4hworjV

I’ve been recommending Walter Salles’ Brazilian drama “I’m Still Here” primarily for Fernanda Torres’ extraordinary work as a woman standing firm in the face of obscene state corruption. But…there are other reasons to see it, too.

The terrific newsroom drama SEPTEMBER 5 is out wide this weekend, and well worth your time. Here’s my review, from Time Out: bit.ly/3Z523Xf

WaPo habitually centers men in a female obit subject’s life. This is a prime example. They were partners, but both the caption & opening define her via him *over* her own achievements. Plowright won a Best Actress Tony the year they married! Maybe that helped confer her rank? bit.ly/3PCfLfX

“Now it’s your turn to stand guard - may you all be the keeper of the flame. May you keep the faith.” 😭

Gia Coppola’s lovely, elegiac THE LAST SHOWGIRL is special in so many ways, including career-high turns from Pamela Anderson, Dave Bautista & Jamie Lee Curtis. My review, from Time Out: bit.ly/3DWuTls

Here's the sun setting in the smoke of up to 5 wildfires behind an island the fossil fuel industry built to hide their oil drilling derrick. If you're into symbolism. Taken at 4:52pm today in Long Beach, CA

Charity Navigator’s helpful list of legit groups doing relief work on SoCal Fires. www.charitynavigator.org/discover-cha...

Gia Coppola’s lovely, elegiac THE LAST SHOWGIRL is special in so many ways, including career-high turns from Pamela Anderson, Dave Bautista & Jamie Lee Curtis. My review, from Time Out: bit.ly/3DWuTls

Objectively accurate

Delighted for Demi, but my favorite Golden Globe winner is Fernanda Torres, so outstanding in the still-underseen “I’m Still Here”

Been waiting for someone to address the Blake Lively/Justin Baldoni situation with a clear eye. @katrosenfi.bsky.social's take feels just right, for an industry built on spin: www.thefp.com/p/blake-live...

She’s right. This is amazing, and the only review of this movie you must read

Linda Lavin on The Muppet Show. RIP.

How do we know that Eggers isn’t going to just remake every movie on this list starting with Nosferatu?

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A great holiday movie that happens to be written by Nora Ephron’s parents!

Honestly the list is gift enough: nymag.com/strategist/a...

This is wonderful news and so well deserved

SEPTEMBER 5 is for anyone who loves the taut intelligence of spare ‘70s dramas. My review, from Time Out: www.timeout.com/movies/septe...

It appears we’re at the point in the Die Hard-Xmas discourse where everyone urgently wants to announce they’re over the Die Hard-Xmas discourse

Ruth Orkin is one of my favorite photographers, but she doesn’t get enough credit as a seminal filmmaker too. If you’ve never seen "Little Fugitive," Metrograph is streaming it until 1/1. (It’s also on Kanopy.)

I guess it’s true that everything gets a reboot. But, polio?

New York Times piece from 1950 describes Ida Lupino as “first feminine star to succeed also as writer, director and producer.” Grrrr….this myth is so deeply imbedded in histories of Hollywood! Lois Weber had only been dead for 11 years! But erased so quickly.

Tilda Swinton & Michael Shannon warbling their way through the apocalypse? THE END’s eccentricity and ambition feel nearly endless—as, alas, does the film itself. My review, from Time Out: www.timeout.com/movies/the-e...

What a joy to see JAZZY—costarring Lily Gladstone--earn multiple Indie Spirit nominations. An absolute gem, and one of my favorites of the year. So glad intimate films like this one are still being recognized and honored.

It’s always bothered me that the movie is called KLUTE and not BREE

My favorite thing about the NYFCC awards—besides that mad rush to see every great & good movie before our vote—is that we always honor such a wide range of artists. The full list is at @nyfcc.bsky.social, with THE BRUTALIST taking well-earned Best Film (and Best Actor).

Not one of you thought to tell me that Emilia Pérez is Lourdes from REBELDE?

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The taut media drama “September 5” is like a great 70s thriller…that could only have been made in the 21st century. My review, from Time Out: bit.ly/3Z523Xf

Isabelle Huppert's "What I Can't Live Without" list is everything you want it to be. nym.ag/3Zo7O2v

Is everyone else’s feed books, raccoons and ways to save democracy? Or is the algorithm lovebombing me until I commit?

Hoping to see just a little of that "Anora" love thrown towards Gia Coppola's tiny, tender "The Last Showgirl"-which isn't as splashy, but actually hits harder.

It’s been 24 hours and I’m already delighted to be here

I only know this thanks to @roxanegay.bsky.social but in case anyone missed it, here’s an easy way to transfer your followers from Twitter (that’s still what we’re calling it here, right?) bit.ly/3V2r04f