How do you tell the story of a man who, by all accounts, hid so much of himself from the public and even some of his closest friends and colleagues? The answer in Jamila Wignot’s portrait of the dancer and choreographer Alvin Ailey is to let his work speak for him. Through archival interviews, taped…

A star vehicle for producer-star Mark Wahlberg, whose involvement complicates a movie that ironically would not exist without his participation, “Joe Bell” is based on the true story of a man who walked from La Grande, Oregon, to New York City in 2015 to raise awareness of bullying.  Bell was driven to this extraordinary demonstration by the loss of…

Oscar-nominated French Canadian filmmaker Denis Villeneuve will receive the TIFF Ebert Director Award at the 2021 TIFF Tribute Awards, which will take place during the 46th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival in September.  “The TIFF Ebert Director Award recognizes filmmakers who have exemplified greatness in their career,” stated Cameron Bailey, Artistic Director and Co-Head of…

Shailene Woodley and Felicity Jones are no strangers to films about epic romance, but it’s arguable that Augustine Frizzell‘s “The Last Letter From Your Lover” presents them in lights we haven’t seen before. As the reserved 1960s London socialite Jennifer, Woodley portrays an American woman who is married to a controlling industrialist (Joe Alwny) but falls in…

Don’t worry, Kevin Smith’s executive producer credit on the new Netflix animated series “Masters of the Universe: Revelation” doesn’t mean that He-Man and Skeletor are now hanging out in Jersey and discussing the ethical ramifications of “Star Wars.” My initial concern was that Smith’s voice would alter the tone of this show, but the only places…

How is it possible that the American ninja/spy movie “Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins” is more dreary than goofy? Isn’t this an origin story for an action figure whose signature attributes are his cool extreme sports outfit (complete with black visored bike helmet), his lack of speech (he’s a mute), and his cool sword? “Snake…