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Paul Dano
A new Tarzan for our times, a friendly giant for the kids and De Palma talking about himself
Also a second-tier John Le Carré, a dialed-down Ibsen play, a slow-starting but strong Italian film and a weird comedown for Daniel Radcliffe
Volkmar Richter
Jun 30th, 2016
Now screening: Entourage, Love & Mercy, Insidious
Hollywood excess, charting the Beach Boys and a scary Chapter 3 , plus two docs on daredevils and fractured families
Volkmar Richter
Jun 4th, 2015
Our best director goes Hollywood; two Chinese stars in a comic romp, J.D. Salinger’s story re-told and art thieves at work
Denis Villeneuve makes his first Hollywood film with Prisoners starring Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal and Paul Dano
Volkmar Richter
Sep 19th, 2013
Total Recall not special, Queen of Versailles astounding, Ruby Sparks and two other indies charm
Colin Farrell turns action star in Total Recall but not like Arnie
Volkmar Richter
Aug 3rd, 2012