Movies

‘Justice League’ is ‘The Avengers’

Here’s what you need to know about “Justice League”: It’s a good time. Hooray. It’s also “The Avengers.” Read More

Not Vanilla: Bigger the universe, bigger the buck

Since the “Iron Man” back in 2008, the concept of an expanded movie universe has become a household idea, even if most people don’t know the technical word for it. Read More

Raoul Peck talks back

Following the screening of his documentary "I Am Not Your Negro", Peck took a few minutes to speak before he took questions from the crowd. Read More

You’re right about ‘Mother!’

More than anything, though, “Mother!” is about the ways in which an audience takes ownership of art, rendering the artist obsolete. Read More

‘IT’ delivers, fails to frighten

Originally a novel published by Stephen King, Warner Bros. manages to produce a good film on more than just the writer’s brilliance and a popular storyline. Read More

Not Vanilla: To boldly go…

The original “Star Trek” series was revolutionary — it strived to embody the concept that all life is precious and worth saving, transcended politics, and mirrored real-world issues in the show. Read More

One star movie inspires five star thoughts

I open up Netflix on my laptop. It is time to get stupid. Read More

Spring porno plays Trump card

What topic has gotten more attention over the past year than the election of Donald J. Trump? Read More

‘Get Out’ film gets woke

“Get Out” reflects how truly horrifying racism is on numerous levels, shines a light on the strength and humanity of black individuals who face racism every day, and hopefully serves to bridge the chasm between black Americans and white Americans. Read More

CT recommends: ‘Jackie’

“Jackie”—starring Natalie Portman in what should  be a career-defining role—goes far beyond the constraints of its genre, where it arrives at catharsis for both subject and viewer. Read More