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Christoph Waltz
Films about Alita, a troubled cyborg, Mads, lost in the Arctic and Rebel lost in a dream
Also films attached to the big comedy festival in town right now
Volkmar Richter
Feb 14th, 2019
Big stars in Tulip Fever, intimidation in The Teacher and genuine Aboriginal anger in Neither Wolf Nor Dog
Also an enterprising crack at hip hop fame by Patti Cake$
Volkmar Richter
Aug 31st, 2017
For Christmas time: Meryl Streep as a witch, three films about painters, plus war and gambling
Also in the spirit of the season, the “Best of the Year” make a brief return
Volkmar Richter
Dec 23rd, 2014
Foxcatcher, award ready; Horrible Bosses 2, no prize; and fun with race issues in Dear White People
Steve Carell as you've never seen him before. Also a stroll through Chinatown and nutty antics in Dog River, Sask.
Volkmar Richter
Nov 28th, 2014
A B-team from Marvel, second-rate Woody Allen and a vibrant James Brown bio pic
Also several one-time screenings like Hafu: The Mixed Race Experience in Japan and Sharknado 2
Volkmar Richter
Aug 1st, 2014
War Horse, Tin Tin, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo and more big movies for Christmas
Steven Spielberg brings us both War Horse and The Adventures of Tin Tin this holiday season.
Volkmar Richter
Dec 22nd, 2011
The Three Musketeers, A Better Life, Martha Marcy May Marlene and four other new films opening this week and next
Alexandre Dumas wouldn’t recognize his classic tale, but The (new) Three Musketeers is campy fun
Volkmar Richter
Oct 15th, 2011
Weekend movie reviews
Disney finds the cute and downplays the harsh in the new wildlife documentary African Cats. (read more)
Volkmar Richter
Apr 22nd, 2011
Water for Elephants premiers this Sunday
Think you can't make it to the Water for Elephants movie premiere in New York City? Yes, you can. Virtually.
Anja Konjicanin
Apr 15th, 2011