Film

If NEA Funding Gets Cut, Say Goodbye to These Vital Community Cultural Projects

If NEA Funding Gets Cut, Say Goodbye to These Vital Community Cultural Projects If NEA Funding Gets Cut, Say Goodbye to These Vital Community Cultural Projects

From prison art therapy to tribal landmarks, art districts to agriculture-area artists, these programs make America richer.

Apr 7, 2017 / Michelle Chen

Terence Davies’s Counter-Séance

Terence Davies’s Counter-Séance Terence Davies’s Counter-Séance

A Quiet Passion doesn’t pretend to recall the skeptical spirit of Emily Dickinson to the land of the living but rather projects you into her departed world.

Mar 28, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Stuart Klawans

Hundreds of writers, artists and activists protest president-elect Trump.

Stop the Trump Administration From Defunding the Arts and Humanities Stop the Trump Administration From Defunding the Arts and Humanities

This is not about fiscal responsibility.

Mar 13, 2017 / NationAction

Oliver Stone

Oliver Stone on the Importance of Criticizing Both the Republicans and Democrats Who Make War Oliver Stone on the Importance of Criticizing Both the Republicans and Democrats Who Make War

It’s fashionable now to take shots at Republicans, but both parties are responsible for creating chaos around the world.

Mar 6, 2017 / Oliver Stone

Is ‘The Salesman’ the Best Foreign-Language Film of 2016?

Is ‘The Salesman’ the Best Foreign-Language Film of 2016? Is ‘The Salesman’ the Best Foreign-Language Film of 2016?

Stuart Klawans on Asghar Farhadi’s new feature.

Feb 16, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Stuart Klawans

In the Wings of Reality

In the Wings of Reality In the Wings of Reality

Claude Arnaud’s biography of Jean Cocteau shows how the artist lived a life nourished by infinity.

Jan 23, 2017 / Ricky D’Ambrose

Light and Love From Year-End Movies

Light and Love From Year-End Movies Light and Love From Year-End Movies

Retrieve what you like, during these darkest weeks of a very dark year.

Dec 21, 2016 / Books & the Arts / Stuart Klawans

Ellen Cantor’s Perpetual Revisions

Ellen Cantor’s Perpetual Revisions Ellen Cantor’s Perpetual Revisions

The artist’s final film tested her belief that love could be stronger than the will to power.

Dec 20, 2016 / Books & the Arts / Barry Schwabsky

Those Wondrous Powers

Those Wondrous Powers Those Wondrous Powers

What Arrival offers is so valuable that you might almost choose to pretend that someone knew we were going to need this picture after Trump’s election.

Nov 17, 2016 / Books & the Arts / Stuart Klawans

Criticism in the Twilight

Criticism in the Twilight Criticism in the Twilight

What role can the critic play in today’s uncertain times?

Nov 16, 2016 / Books & the Arts / Nicholas Dames

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