“Hamilton” on film: The Revolution is being televised
Lin-Manuel Miranda's dynamic account of U.S. revolutionary politics boldly presents history in fresh hues and in a hurry.
Spike Lee’s masterpiece “Do the Right Thing” still burns hot with truth and wisdom
Spike Lee’s films never get old because his theme of racial injustice never loses urgency.
A documentary like "There's No Place Like This Place, Anyplace" happens once in a life
Documentary on the closure, redevelopment and lasting impact of the Honest Ed’s properties in Toronto. Directed by Lulu Wei. Streaming...
The villain as virus in "No Country for Old Men": You can't stop what's coming
Starring Josh Brolin, Javier Bardem, Tommy Lee Jones, Woody Harrelson, Kelly Macdonald, Tess Harper and Garret Dillahunt. Written and...
A salute to Cannes and romantic rapture with “In the Mood for Love”
Starring Maggie Cheung, Tony Leung and Rebecca Pan. Written and directed by Wong Kar-wai. Streaming on The Criterion Channel. 99 minutes....
"The Grand Budapest Hotel" lets you have your cake and watch it, too
The Grand Budapest Hotel Starring Ralph Fiennes, Tony Revolori, Saoirse Ronan, Edward Norton, Bill Murray, F. Murray Abraham, Jude Law,...
"Blade Runner" is a beautiful dystopian nightmare
Starring Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young, Edward James Olmos, M. Emmet Walsh, Daryl Hannah, Joanna Cassidy, Joe Turkel. Written...
"Apocalypse Now" and the stark splendour of "the horror, the horror"
Starring Martin Sheen, Marlon Brando, Robert Duvall, Lawrence Fishburne, Dennis Hopper, Fred Forrest Lance, Sam Bottoms, Albert Hall,...
"2001: A Space Odyssey" is still the ultimate trip, out there and in the mind
Starring Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood, William Sylvester, Daniel Richter, Douglas Rain, Leonard Rossiter, Margaret Tyzack, Robert Beatty,...
"Amazing Grace" — with Aretha Franklin at her peak — is a dazzling discovery
Documentary about the 1972 recording of Amazing Grace, Aretha Franklin’s classic gospel album. Directed by Sydney Pollack. Now streaming...