'Dumbo' Is Disney's Darkest Children’s Movie in Years
The live action remake of 'Dumbo' may disappoint diehard fans, but those who watch it with an open mind will get a Tim Burton-lite adventure.
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'Us': Jordan Peele Promised to Make a Horror Movie, and Boy, Did He Deliver
Jordan Peele's "Us" leaves viewers with unsettling food for thought every time they look in the mirror
'Leaving Neverland': How a Documentary Took Down Michael Jackson in the Post-truth Era
HBO's 'Leaving Neverland' doesn’t really occupy itself with Michael Jackson’s character, only with the damage he caused
The Director of This Ilhan Omar Documentary Is Jewish — and Conflicted About the Controversy
Director Norah Shapiro followed the Ilhan Omar campaign for Minnesota House of Representatives; now, she responds to the controversy surrounding the congresswoman
‘Captain Marvel’: Too Small a Film for Its Feminist Super-heroine
It’s Marvel Studios’ first movie in which the spotlight is on a superheroine, but female representation aside, it’s an expensive action film that fails to break new ground
'Roma' Won Big at the Oscars. Is Black-and-white Film Making a Comeback?
Two films shot in black and white competed for the Oscar in cinematography this year. What's behind the filmmakers' choice?
Peter Farrelly's 'Green Book' Has No Relevance in Trump’s America
‘Green Book,’ starring Mahershala Ali and Viggo Mortensen, is a feel-good movie, but its take on 1960s race relations in the U.S. is simplistic kitsch
Female Empowerment and Pickled Herring: How Ruth Bader Ginsburg Became the Notorious RBG
Filmmaker Julie Cohen on how she managed to gain access to the notoriously private Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s life, and why every American woman is standing on this diminutive Jewish woman’s shoulders
Stanley Donan, Director of 'Singin' in the Rain,' Dies at 94
The iconic filmmaker was known for his collaborations with Gene Kelly, Cary Grant, Frank Sinatra and Fred Astaire
'Alita: Battle Angel': A Tiny Heroine Proves Size Doesn't Matter
Unlike other cinematic post-apocalyptic sagas, James Cameron's Japanese manga heroine Alita isn’t suffused with existential depression. But like them, it suffers from the sequel malady
Liam Neeson's 'Cold Pursuit' Is Actually a Satisfying Action Comedy
'Cold Pursuit' is a fine addition to Liam Neeson’s action repertoire - but it's overshadowed by his racism scandal
'To Dust' Explores Jewish Loss, Mourning and the Search for Answers
In debut film from Shawn Snyder, Matthew Broderick and Son of Saul's Geza Rohrig delve into Jewish grief in all its facets
What's So Refreshing About 'The Favourite'
‘The Favourite’ is a razor-sharp comedy, sophisticated, brimming with life – and above all, relevant
Shia LaBeouf Premiers Autobiographical Film, Written in Rehab and Directed by an Israeli
LaBeouf spent time writing the script for his semi-autobiographical 'Honey Boy' while he was being treated for substance abuse after a 2017 arrest ■ The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on Friday
Holocaust Movies: 18 of the Best Beyond Schindler's List
Exploring not only what was, but what could have been
How Young Israel Dealt With the Controversy of German-language Films
In the 1950s and 60s, many argued that allowing German to be heard for purposes of entertainment was harmful to the memory of the Holocaust
'Mary Queen of Scots': Two Queens Fight for the Crown, and the Men Win
Saoirse Ronan manages to make Mary human in 'Mary Queen of Scots'
'Vice' Is as Heartless as Dick Cheney
In ‘Vice,’ Christian Bale gives an amazing performance as Dick Cheney, but the film misses the real story of the man who ran roughshod over the U.S. Constitution
Why 'Bumblebee' Is a Turning Point for the 'Transformers'
The characters in 'Bumblebee' are artificial and unsophisticated, but they are still a leap forward compared to what happened when Michael Bay was in charge
What Makes 'Aquaman' Such a Hit
'Aquaman,' starring Jason Momoa, Nicole Kidman and Amber Heard, is a breath of fresh air in DC Comics' depressing universe