Difficult Times: ‘Marriage Story’ offers updated look at old struggle
The comparisons that have been made between Noah Baumbach’s “Marriage Story” and Robert Benton’s 1979…
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Cold as Ice: Disney animators rise to the challenge on ‘Frozen II’
Looking back, Disney supervising animator Justin Sklar says his team would not have been able…
Working Stiffs: ‘The Irishman’ is a melancholic gangster epic based on the ground level of history
Time waits for no gangster. At the beginning of Martin Scorsese’s colossal new film “The…
The ‘Harrowing’ Truth: ‘The Report’ breaks down Senate investigation into CIA interrogation
There’s no “Hollywood-ization” in Vice Studios’ upcoming film “The Report,” which is set to receive…
The Last Stroll: Sobering ‘Frankie’ thrives thanks to strong ensemble cast
Ira Sachs makes films that are quiet only on the surface. Daily routine and committed…
Romping through the Reich: ‘Jojo Rabbit’ tries to find the funny in fascism—and fails
With “Jojo Rabbit,” a brazenly reflexive satire set during the Nazi Reich’s final days, director…
An Important Reminder: ‘Jojo Rabbit’ puts modern twist on WWII satire
New Zealand actress Thomasin McKenzie, who portrays Jewish girl Elsa Korr in Taika Waititi’s satirical…
Folksy and Poetic: ‘Western Stars’ gives intimate look at new Springsteen album
Bruce Springsteen’s directorial debut, “Western Stars,” is a beautifully shot, intimate performance of his titular…
Stormy Weather: ‘The Lighthouse’ drowns in the madness of its own making
“The Lighthouse” looks like a lost film that’s just been recently discovered after years of…
Peoria Film Festival: Event integrates local, world cinema for second year
For the second year, the Peoria Film Festival is set to return to the Harkins…