'Hysteria' Turns the Vibrator Into Inspirational Cinema
Tanya Wexler's film about the sex toy as medical device works as drama, comedy, and feminist critique.… More »
Robert Levin writes about film and other entertainment topics for amNewYork, Inside Jersey, Backstage, and elsewhere. He is a member of the New York Film Critics Online guild.
Tanya Wexler's film about the sex toy as medical device works as drama, comedy, and feminist critique.… More »
The action icon has a lesser-known history of quiet roles in small movies like the new 'The Samaritan.'… More »
Talking with the actor and with the filmmakers behind the Tribeca-premiered new film, 'Knife Fight'… More »
The Tribeca Festival-premiered 'Francophenia' dissects celebrity—and this particular celebrity's megalomania.… More »
Tribeca's embrace of home viewing shows that movie premieres don't have to be tied to one location.… More »
Chatting with the famed documentarian about his new film, 'Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope'… More »
The tragic irony of Hollywood's latest big, dumb, sword-and-sandal epic… More »
A conversation with filmmaker Tony Kaye about his latest project, which is set in a school but avoids making a political statement… More »
The big-budget Disney movie was a box-office disappointment, but it's no "Ishtar."… More »
This weekend could give audiences a glimpse of the funny, confident actress Lohan used to be.… More »
Sex workers, robots, and bachelorettes star in festival films likely to grab attention in theaters.… More »
Clive Owen's new film with the 'Man on Wire' director spins a new tale out of well-worn material.… More »
The apparent 'Do the Right Thing' descendant is a lecture, not a film.… More »
'Beasts of the Southern Wild' offers a surreal portrait of a bayou community on the brink of destruction.… More »
This year's slate features higher-profile actors than ever, but many of the films look like downers.… More »
By telling Margaret Thatcher's story through her own eyes, the film spins a compelling personal tale but glosses over her controversial policies… More »
The film shows that universal grief is processed in strange, personal ways… More »
The hallmarks of 'Fight Club,' 'The Social Network,' and other Fincher successes are in his fantastic new adaptation of Stieg Larsson's novel… More »
Good news for George Clooney, bad news for Scott Rudin, and more… More »
Charlize Theron plays a rare Hollywood character: the unlikable person who stays unlikable… More »
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