Connie Chung’s career began with an entrance: “I barged into a local TV station, [said], ‘I can learn. I don’t have experience, but I can do this job.’ … You know when you’re young and you don’t know any better? I just plowed forward as if I knew what I was doing.” And as she … Read more
Following a group of small-town, DIY Indian filmmakers, Reema Kagti‘s “Superboys of Malegaon” is a moving crowd-pleaser that constantly reaffirms its importance through its central theme. Although the film, which is based on real events, often tries to cover too much ground, it continually circles back to the idea that people must see themselves reflected … Read more
“The Life of Chuck,” a feel-good apocalyptic story starring Tom Hiddleston and directed by Mike Flanagan, took home the Toronto International Film Festival’s people’s choice award. This prize has historically been a reliable predictors of eventual Oscar success. In past years, winners such as “Green Book” and “Nomadland” went on to capture the best picture … Read more
Since being formed in Brighton, England, “The Heavy Heavy” has been hailed as “one of the most talented rock bands alive.” The quintet self-produced their critically acclaimed debut EP, and are about to release their first album. Now, making their return visit to Saturday Sessions, here is “The Heavy Heavy” with “Cherry.”
The confines of gothic horror meet the sprawling American Dust Bowl in “Hold Your Breath,” the feature debut of directing duo Karrie Crouse and Will Joines. The film often does too much, reaching for too many different sources for its attempted thrills and chills, which results in a mostly scattered experience. However, it has a … Read more
Comedy legend Will Ferrell and former “Saturday Night Live” head writer Harper Steele are best friends. They’ve always shared everything. But two years ago, Steele wrote a letter to her closest family and friends saying she’d come out as a trans woman. “That letter was really hard to send,” said Steele. “I just kept rewriting … Read more
Many movies have dealt with the agonized grief that follows a child’s death. More than a few, notably “Pet Sematary” and its ilk, have dealt with the … er, awkwardness when said child unnaturally comes back to life, or at least un-death. Smoothly crafted but uninspired “Here After” tries to have it both ways, playing … Read more
The Property Masters Guild (PMG) announced the winners of the inaugural PMG MacGuffin Awards, which is the only awards show to date celebrating the significant artistic achievements of Property Masters. The Motion Picture MacGuffin Awards were presented to “Oppenheimer” (Guillaume Delouche, PMG), “Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning – Part 1” (David Cheesman) and “Poor Things” (Balázs … Read more
Since being formed in Brighton, England, “The Heavy Heavy” has been hailed as “one of the most talented rock bands alive.” The quintet self-produced their critically acclaimed debut EP, and are about to release their first album. Now, making their return visit to Saturday Sessions, here is “The Heavy Heavy” with “Happiness.”
According to tradition, debutante balls are designed to introduce young ladies to polite society. But in Australian comedy star Rebel Wilson’s rowdy directorial debut, “The Deb,” there isn’t really anything that resembles “polite society.” Wilson’s characters run the gamut from uncouth to in-your-face offensive — none more than the tacky small-town beautician Wilson embodies in … Read more