‘Ottolenghi and the Cakes of Versailles’ Review: A Mouthwatering but Half-Baked Slice of Food Porn
Laura Gabbert’s documentary about a decadent food event at the Met asks one simple question: Is history cake?
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‘Chicago 7’ Vs. the World: How Aaron Sorkin’s Awards-Friendly Epic Jolted a Strange Awards Season
Screen Talk: Aaron Sorkin’s big courtroom drama seems readymade for awards season glory (though “Nomadland” still has heat). But when will the rest of this awards season take shape?
NYFF Reacts to the ‘Injustice of the Breonna Taylor Ruling’ by Offering Free Steve McQueen Film
McQueen’s “Mangrove,” plus other films in the “Small Axe” trilogy, are dedicated to the memory of George Floyd.
‘The Midnight Sky’ First Look: George Clooney Mixes ‘Gravity’ and ‘The Revenant’ in Netflix Space Drama
Clooney returns to the space genre as a director after acting in Steven Soderbergh’s “Solaris” and Alfonso Cuaron’s “Gravity.”
‘Misbehaviour’ Review: An Overly Tame Slice of History Gussied Up with Strong Performances
Keira Knightley, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, and Jessie Buckley add pop to the feminist pageant comedy, while Greg Kinnear serves up an icky Bob Hope worth despising.
‘The Boys in the Band’ Review: Mart Crowley’s Stage Scandal Is Now a Darkly Witty Romp on Netflix
The all-gay cast’s powerhouse performances elevate this sophisticated, tart-tongued second screen adaptation of the 1968 play.
‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’ Review: Sacha Baron Cohen Transforms Sorkin’s Old-School Courtroom Drama
Sorkin’s epic period piece about the famed trial is a giant, giddy burst of theatricality, but Cohen’s performance is on another level.
IndieWire’s Favorite Books: Staffers Pick Their Top Film Books
Looking to update your bookshelf? This list of recommendations from IndieWire staffers includes screenwriting manuals, historical deep dives, and more film books.
‘Isabella’ Review: Matías Piñeiro’s Take on ‘Measure for Measure’ Suggests He’s Ready to Leave Shakespeare Behind
NYFF: Matías Piñeiro once again infuses Shakespeare into a contemporary story of female subjectivity, but he seems ready for something new.
‘Waikiki’ Trailer: Christopher Kahunahana’s Gritty Hawaiian Drama Is the First of Its Kind
Exclusive: The Sundance Lab alum premieres his debut feature, the first to be written and directed by a Native Hawaiian filmmaker, at this week’s Urbanworld Film Festival.
‘Sound of Metal’ Trailer: Riz Ahmed Stuns in One of the Best Directorial Debuts of 2020
“The Night Of” Emmy winner has earned universal acclaim for his role as a drummer losing his hearing.
‘Mo’ Better Blues’ at 30: Spike Lee’s Fourth Joint, as Told by Female Leads Cynda Williams and Joie Lee
Lee’s colorful, jazz-fueled dramedy gave Denzel Washington his first romantic lead, as a musician torn between two women.
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