A Bigger Splash
A hothouse drama and a refreshingly cynical thriller with two ace performers pushing edgy parts way over-the-top.
A hothouse drama and a refreshingly cynical thriller with two ace performers pushing edgy parts way over-the-top.
Jacques Audiard’s moody heartbreaker, the winner of the Cannes Palme d’Or last year, daringly places a rough-and-ready, documentary-ish shooting style alongside confident, startling artistry.
The documentary depicts the Met's Costume Institute striking a decisive blow against bluenoses, rubbing out the line between fashion and art in a blaze of celebrity, hype, and money.
Cinematographer Francesco di Giacomo never lets an amazing shot go to waste, whether in sumptuous interiors or starkly beautiful landscapes. He is a master of chiaroscuro, rich texture, and, above all, framing.
The film takes measure of what kindness and love for our fellow human beings can do in life, even where brassy, loudmouth drag queens are concerned.
This year’s festival offers up a wide range of documentaries that are timely and confidently made, with The Happy Film an example of finesse.
The spirit of the Coen Brothers’ (arguably) best movie hovers over narrative entries in this year's Tribeca Film Festival, with the director of one film even citing it as a direct influence.
Hope Ann Greggory (Melissa Rauch), a bitter gymnast who once won an Olympic bronze medal for the U.S. team, is now wasting her life away in the sticks.
Arnaud Desplechin's latest film encompasses many lives in one. Like all our parallel lives, some make more sense than others in this rich, thought-provoking, and overstuffed film.