Stories about Movies
Playwright Ana Bayat lets us peek inside her ‘Mimi’s Suitcase’
Iranian revolution, Spanish flamenco, and US '80s pop collide in acclaimed solo show about her family history.
Sights set globally, Noir City dives into ‘a bitter little world’
Now in its 18th year, the film fest casts a gimlet eye on international gangsters, mistresses, secrets, and betrayals.
Ficks’ Picks: The best flicks of 2019
From Inuk to Tasmania, blockbuster to experimental, this year's list ranges widely and highlights breathtaking films.
Screen Grabs: A very contemporary Les Misérables
Plus: an incredible tale of 70,000 VHS tapes, the Village People's disco disaster, and more in cinemas this week.
Screen Grabs: New year, death row
January's usual grab-bag of silly movies is leavened by two serious legal dramas (and a legend's epitaph).
Screen Grabs: The (first world) war on Christmas
1917 is emotionally and atmospherically vivid. Plus: Little Women, Uncut Gems, Decoder, and more in cinemas this week.
Kung Pao! Jackie Hoffman shoots from the hip before Kosher Comedy
The Emmy-nominated 'Feud' and 'Fiddler' star headlines the 27-year holiday tradition.
Screen Grabs: Bombshells, Cats, and Star Wars—must be holiday time
Sink your claws into blockbuster season—plus Lost Holiday, Miyazaki Mania, Agnes Varda, Chinatown Rising, and more
Korrupt’s rogue looks fit our apocalyptic times to a T
Local designer Henry Miyoshi's DIY punk roots and sense of the macabre power his label's singular style.
Screen Grabs: Fake news from Clint Eastwood and Imelda Marcos
Plus: A Mexican ambulance family, where sound effects come from, one of 2019's best small US features, and more in cinemas.