Éric Rohmer’s Most Underrated Masterpiece Éric Rohmer’s Most Underrated Masterpiece
His 1987 film Four Adventures of Reinette and Mirabelle receives a restoration—and hopefully a newfound reputation as classic in the canon of female friendship.
Sep 14, 2020 / Kristen Yoonsoo Kim
Freakish, Horrifying, and Sometimes Wondrous Alternative Histories Freakish, Horrifying, and Sometimes Wondrous Alternative Histories
On Lovecraft Country and Tesla.
Sep 11, 2020 / Stuart Klawans
On the Record’s Act of Witness On the Record’s Act of Witness
Telling the stories of three women who accused Russell Simmons of sexual assault, the documentary is a powerful case study in how institutions have failed Black women.
Jul 14, 2020 / Books & the Arts / Stephen Kearse
The Limits of Trans Representation as We Know It The Limits of Trans Representation as We Know It
We talked to director Sam Feder about Disclosure, which explores Hollywood’s history of gender nonconformity on screen.
Jul 7, 2020 / Q&A / Tal Milovina
The World Is Finally Catching Up to Spike Lee The World Is Finally Catching Up to Spike Lee
From Do the Right Thing to Da 5 Bloods, no American filmmaker speaks more urgently to our times.
Jun 22, 2020 / Jeet Heer
A Lavender League of Their Own A Lavender League of Their Own
Just in time for Pride Month, a new documentary brings an episode in baseball history out of the closet.
Jun 4, 2020 / Peter Dreier
Michael Jordan: Alone Michael Jordan: Alone
After watching the 10-part documentary about the Chicago Bulls, does anyone still want to be like Mike?
May 18, 2020 / Dave Zirin
Michael Jordan and the Tragedy of the Bully Michael Jordan and the Tragedy of the Bully
One does not need to be “like Mike” to achieve greatness. Just ask Bill Russell.
May 13, 2020 / Dave Zirin
Michael Jordan Is the Antihero of Our Times Michael Jordan Is the Antihero of Our Times
We can admire Jordan’s skill, but especially now we must reject his flawed approach to life.
May 6, 2020 / Dave Zirin
The Pandemic in Our Minds The Pandemic in Our Minds
A classic horror movie reveals how authoritarianism and scapegoating flourish during a plague.
May 1, 2020 / Jeet Heer