‘The Dink’: Hollywood Finally Recognizes America’s Newest Pastime
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‘The Dink’: Hollywood Finally Recognizes America’s Newest Pastime

Jake Johnson leads a talented ensemble cast through a mostly by-the-numbers story.

‘Third Finger, Left Hand’: Matrimonial Masquerade
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‘Third Finger, Left Hand’: Matrimonial Masquerade

Myrna Loy and Melvyn Douglas show how marriage can indeed be a romcom.

‘Richard Fleischer: Journeyman’: A New Look at an Underappreciated Filmmaker
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‘Richard Fleischer: Journeyman’: A New Look at an Underappreciated Filmmaker

Jason A. Ney reevaluates the prolific director of ’20,000 Leagues Under the Sea’ and ‘Soylent Green.’

‘The Odyssey’: Tales of Brave Ulysses—Stark and Majestic
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‘The Odyssey’: Tales of Brave Ulysses—Stark and Majestic

The eye-opening concept from Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ is the idea that Odysseus was responsible for Greek civilization’s downfall. That’s a new angle.

Not New, but New on Netflix in July
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Not New, but New on Netflix in July

Our report on what’s debuting this month on the popular streaming site.

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‘Watch on the Rhine’: Fighting Fascist Socialism

‘Watch on the Rhine’: Fighting Fascist Socialism

Bette Davis and Paul Lukas highlight the home as the battleground against Nazism.

‘The Dink’: Hollywood Finally Recognizes America’s Newest Pastime

‘The Dink’: Hollywood Finally Recognizes America’s Newest Pastime

Jake Johnson leads a talented ensemble cast through a mostly by-the-numbers story.

‘The Kentuckian’: The Rough Road Ahead

‘The Kentuckian’: The Rough Road Ahead

A Kentucky woodsman chases Texas with his boy, his dog, and some sketchy planning.

‘Third Finger, Left Hand’: Matrimonial Masquerade

‘Third Finger, Left Hand’: Matrimonial Masquerade

Myrna Loy and Melvyn Douglas show how marriage can indeed be a romcom.

‘Moana’: Remake Offers Nothing New Except a Disney Paycheck

‘Moana’: Remake Offers Nothing New Except a Disney Paycheck

Live-action “Moana” stays pedantically true to its animated origins: A young heir-to-the-throne, Moana, seeks to save her island from a dearth of fish.

‘Breaking Surface:’ A Long Way Back Up

‘Breaking Surface:’ A Long Way Back Up

Two sisters face freezing water, failing gear, running out of oxygen, and unfinished business.

‘The 36th Chamber of Shaolin’: Outward Sign of Inward Grace

‘The 36th Chamber of Shaolin’: Outward Sign of Inward Grace

This installment of ‘Movies for Young Adults’ demonstrates how even the journey of 1,000 miles begins, always, with a single step.

David Raksin: Composer of Memorable Themes

David Raksin: Composer of Memorable Themes

In this installment of ‘The Art of Movie Music,’ we hear the melodies of a film composer who made movies like ‘Laura’ unforgettable.

‘Lucky’: A Seasoned Grifter Calls on Her Considerable Wits in Order to Survive

‘Lucky’: A Seasoned Grifter Calls on Her Considerable Wits in Order to Survive

Anya Taylor-Joy evades the law and a vengeful mob boss in this impressive crime thriller.