filmmaking
So, Is David Lynch’s ‘Dune’ Really That Bad?
Like a lot of notorious cinematic stinkers, the 1984 adaptation of Frank Herbert’s novel is far from the dumpster fire its reputation would suggest. If anything, its intertwined flaws and strengths make it a fascinating misfire
The Liberal Cringe of ‘Fauci’
The admiring portrait of Anthony Fauci, which comes to Disney+ tomorrow, convincingly portrays the immunologist as a principled, compassionate individual. But it also flatters its left-leaning audience without ever challenging their beliefs
Before There Was Tony Soprano, There Were Takeshi Kitano’s Depressed Mobsters
The legendary Japanese filmmaker’s yakuza may be hypermasculine tough guys, but they’re also big-time sad bois
How Does This Man Not Have an Oscar?
Jeff Daniels, the star of the new Showtime series ‘American Rust,’ has done terrific work for decades, and yet, the Academy has refused to recognize him with even a nomination
