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In Review: 'Between the Temples,' 'Strange Darling'

In Review: 'Between the Temples,' 'Strange Darling'

Keith Phipps Scott Tobias

Catching up with a pair of smaller releases we missed, this week's reviews include an extraordinary comedy and an innovative grindhouse throwback.

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Introducing "Albert Brooks"

Introducing "Albert Brooks"

Scott Tobias

By playing himself in his debut feature 'Real Life,' Albert Brooks set the stage for a career of ruthless self-examination.

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Ghosts and Mirrors: Gena Rowlands in ‘Opening Night’

Ghosts and Mirrors: Gena Rowlands in ‘Opening Night’

Keith Phipps

One of the late actress's most remarkable performances can be found in a film about the dangerously blurry lines between life and art.

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In Review: 'Close Your Eyes,' 'Blink Twice'

In Review: 'Close Your Eyes,' 'Blink Twice'

Scott Tobias

Nearly 50 years after 'The Spirit of the Beehive,' Victor Erice makes an unexpected and masterful return. Elsewhere, Zoë Kravitz is only just getting started.

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The Movie Jennifer Jason Leigh Was Making

The Movie Jennifer Jason Leigh Was Making ✦

Scott Tobias

In 'Single White Female,' a great actress creates a character for a better movie.

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Interview: Chris Nashawaty on the Miraculous Summer Movie Season of 1982

Interview: Chris Nashawaty on the Miraculous Summer Movie Season of 1982

Keith Phipps

In his new book ‘The Future Was Now,’ Nashawaty explores the summer that produced eight genre classics and how its influence has lingered for decades.

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