Movies

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.

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.

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.

‘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.

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.

One star movie inspires five star thoughts

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

Spring porno plays Trump card

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

‘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.

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.

Little Theater brings big ideas to screen

Raoul Peck’s “I Am Not Your Negro,” now playing at the Little Theater, is a meditation on and continuation of writer James Baldwin’s investigation into the black American experience.