“Squid Game” fans know that a trumpet call to wake up means someone is going to die. Not our hero, Ji-hoon, but one or more players hoping to win a fortune competing in childish, but deadly, games. It is both a thrilling story and a critique of inequality and greed. A deadly version of Red … Read more
Inspired by Saudi writer, director and producer Ahd Kamel’s childhood, her nostalgic coming-of-age story “Me and My Driver” is set against the backdrop of Jeddah in the 1980s and 1990s, and traces the relationship between a rebellious girl and her Sudanese driver. Her wealthy family hires her as a driver. A more conventional-looking and less … Read more
On Wednesday nights, Harlem’s Apollo Theater is one of the hottest tickets in town. But there is no celebrity address. It’s amateur night! The audience is there to choose the next rising star. “I know how strong the crowd is,” said Kyle Parks, a 23-year-old singer from Yonkers, N.Y. “I know that’s what makes this … Read more
Why? This one-word question comes up more than once in “Freediver,” director Michael John Warren’s remarkable documentary about Alexei Molchanov, a champion in a sport that audiences may not have thought much about but won’t soon forget. Based on an article by Daniel Reilly published in GQ in 2021, the film begins with a largely … Read more
Acclaimed singer-songwriter David Shaw may be best known as the frontman for the band The Revivalists, but his 2021 self-titled solo album was a hit with fans and critics alike. Last year, he released his second solo effort, “Take A Look Inside.” The intensely personal focus is on life, relationships, and parenting. Now, from “Take … Read more
When watching “Nawi,” two things quickly become clear. First, a great lead performance carries the film. Michelle Lemuya Ekene plays the eponymous character, a 13-year-old girl who longs to go to high school but instead must confront the patriarchal traditions of her community. She is to be married off in exchange for a large dowry … Read more
Margaret Atwood is best known as the author of “The Handmaid’s Tale” and more than a dozen other novels, but she decided to expand with her latest release. “Paper Boat” is a 60-year-old collection of poems, written over the course of her career. Michelle Miller has more.
Looking back seems to offer insight into the future in “The Hungarian Tailor,” Iveta Gruvova’s compelling adaptation of Peter Krzystovec’s novella “Emma and the Death’s Head” set in Slovakia during World War II. At that time, local residents had to navigate uncharted territory of authoritarianism, when the far-right Slovak People’s Party came to power (…)
Taylor Swift Ends Historic Eras Tour – CBS News Watch CBS News This weekend, the curtain will come down on Taylor Swift, as the star wraps up her world tour in Vancouver, Canada. Nancy Chen spoke to loyal Swifties who took part in the historic race. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for … Read more
“Werewolves” is your basic everyday werewolf-zombie thriller, with elements taken from the pandemic and “Purge” films. It’s not a good movie, but it’s a good time. Frank Grillo, who is at the center of the film (he plays the tattered bruiser and is also… a molecular biologist!) has a way of making any pulp film … Read more